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Post by afghanvet on Mar 16, 2009 21:39:25 GMT -5
I agree man O'Reilly's a pervert, he should pin his head on his own pin-head board.
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Post by jdredd on Mar 25, 2009 14:41:43 GMT -5
As a refugee from Roger's chat room (thx again Jack), I still get his daily updates. He is definitely a footsoldier in the Republican Army, deep into the Obama-can-do-no-right mode. Whatever. I'm no great Obama fan myself. The question is: who's listening? I predicted 5 years ago to my friends that in 15 years right-wing radio clowns such as Rush would only be listened to in old folks homes. Is it coming true? Is right-wing talk radio losing steam? They couldn't get their man McCain elected in 2008, and I get the feeling younger voters have tuned "old fart radio" out. Am I wrong?
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Post by CM on Mar 25, 2009 14:58:56 GMT -5
As a refugee from Roger's chat room (thx again Jack), I still get his daily updates. He is definitely a footsoldier in the Republican Army, deep into the Obama-can-do-no-right mode. Whatever. I'm no great Obama fan myself. The question is: who's listening? I predicted 5 years ago to my friends that in 15 years right-wing radio clowns such as Rush would only be listened to in old folks homes. Is it coming true? Is right-wing talk radio losing steam? They couldn't get their man McCain elected in 2008, and I get the feeling younger voters have tuned "old fart radio" out. Am I wrong? jdredd, Yes, thanks to Jack also for landing a valuable poster. I don’t know it’s a hard call. We have close ties to SDSU and many students. Those that are political will listen more to talk radio, but I hear over and over no cares or listens to their concerns. I think they have a point. On the SDSU campus there is a huge push toward libertarian. It will be interesting to see what happens to talk radio if the unFairness Doctrine passes. I predict a surge in XM and Internet Radio and to hell with AM. Anyway its time for me to get ready for tonight’s Aztec NIT game against St. Mary’s the winner goes on to The Garden in NY to play Baylor. GO AZTECS
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Post by bruce on Mar 25, 2009 16:50:14 GMT -5
jdredd-you are correct,there has been a gradual elimination accross the country of right-wing talk radio,mostly on the local level.I read the trades and one after another local talk show hosts are being replaced by syndicated programming,a la Hitchcock.While the big names-Rush,Savage,Beck-are doing ok,they are getting the same listenership as a year or two ago,but since they're on more stations their listenership per station has dropped. I bought a wi-fi radio about 3 weeks ago and have 5 liberal oriented talk stations.Most oddly,US Talk Net is a black-oriented talk network,but on from 10am-1pm is,of all people,Lou Dobbs!
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Post by jdredd on Mar 25, 2009 22:14:35 GMT -5
jdredd,
Yes, thanks to Jack also for landing a valuable poster.
Why thank you, CM. I'm blushing. I'll try harder to piss everyone off...
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Post by dolphie on Oct 24, 2009 0:34:49 GMT -5
Inside info on Roger.Now that he has gone national,KOGO no longer pays his huge salary.The simply pay a fee for carriage rights,no where near to his previous salary.Surprisingly,local conservative talk are dropping like flies,mostly due to cost cutting measures due to major drops in revenue.Was Roger on the chopping block.I don't know.KOGO was between a rock and a hard place:saddled with his large salary,but the highest rated show on KOGO. KOGO.KFMB and KFI-LA) have 94% of the talk audience.With only two local shows,San Diego is far behind other,much smaller cities in terms of local origin.Boise,Albuquerque,Charlotte, all have more local programming. This rumor can be dispensed. Roger Hedgecock was courted to go on National Talk Show Radio. There were long term negotiations that took place. The ones who lost out are the locals - he was incredible with local politics. I still say he is my favorite talk show host. He can talk with the most insane people, let them finally spit out their agenda, all the while not saying a word of disparagement - yet we all get the message. He has had some of the chatters banging on the window saying - they are lying, set them straight - oh why doesn't roger pay attention to us so he can tell them while we are here... Yet he adeptly filets them and presents them a la carte. He is far more calm than other talk show hosts. I met him in person, worked with him on stage when I was doing a promo for an event - and let me tell you, he honestly does listen and pay attention. He is not like many celebs - he really is there fully when talking to you.
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Post by dolphie on Oct 24, 2009 0:37:29 GMT -5
Inside info on Roger.Now that he has gone national,KOGO no longer pays his huge salary.The simply pay a fee for carriage rights,no where near to his previous salary.Surprisingly,local conservative talk are dropping like flies,mostly due to cost cutting measures due to major drops in revenue.Was Roger on the chopping block.I don't know.KOGO was between a rock and a hard place:saddled with his large salary,but the highest rated show on KOGO. KOGO.KFMB and KFI-LA) have 94% of the talk audience.With only two local shows,San Diego is far behind other,much smaller cities in terms of local origin.Boise,Albuquerque,Charlotte, all have more local programming. Bruce, I still listen to the Hedgecock show, but mostly b/c I've made some friends in his chat room. The show is nothing like the old format and with no local coverage it's just a repeat of all the other national shows. You can tell that he's not getting many callers and the show is not broadcast live at a lot of his affiliate stations across the country. He couldn't even afford to have his producer move down to San Diego so the guy telecommutes from home. My understanding is that his producer prefers to live where he is. He is a happily married man with children. The life of a producer changes frequently. If he moved every time he changed hosts - he would not provide a stable environment for his little ones and wife. Telecommuting is the way to go in many businesses and especially fruitful with the type of business they are in.
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Post by dolphie on Oct 24, 2009 0:43:24 GMT -5
Since none of the conservatives on this site seem willing to take up the cause, I guess, despite my reputation as a "liberal", however that is defined this week, to actually defend Mr.Hedgecock. (He's in deep yogurt now). I tried reading all of the late VOR's post but I got bored, local politics are such a yawn (except for keeping Black's Beach nude). It was interesting how he got to be mayor as the "anti-establishment" candidate, and now he's enamored with all things traditional, including hatred of gays. But as far as the charges against him, who cares? Being indicted for something is part of the dirty game of politics, and if you haven't been indicted at least once, you're not making enough enemies to be of any use. But now of course he is an entertainer, which has a whole different set of rules, and I feel he says pretty much whatever he thinks will get him the best ratings. Just like Limbaugh, Hannity, Savage, and all the other radio clowns. So he insults gays, Mexicans, Iranians, blacks, enviromental wackos and anyone else except white straight Republican Americans. But is he a bad person? (Don't ask Jimmy V) Sad to say, I have hope that everyone, even Roger, may someday see the light. JD, That is not an accurate portrayal of him. He is not anti-homosexual but he is very anti-agenda for anyone - including LGBT. The Mexicans are not the issue - illegals are. He is a surfer and is conscientious about the ocean water. His home is enviro-friendly and he is conscientious in this respect. He does not like the political agenda of the EnviroWackos because the EnviroWackos are into power, control and do not even vaguely comprehend what is needed for the environment. They just want to be angry about something and be in control. I have never heard him say mean things about blacks and as far as Iranians - he has not mentioned them either. He does mention fanatical islamists. Of all the hosts - he makes it a point to not only shut down bigots he is not nice about that. He cuts the mic then tells the audience and that person that that type of talk is not allowed. Roger has done more good in this town than anyone even vaguely comprehends. He does not talk about it - he does not brag about it - he just does the right thing. There are events he attends incognito because he wants the event to get the attention it deserves and not the attention going to him. He goes as a support and participant.
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Post by dolphie on Oct 24, 2009 0:45:53 GMT -5
As a refugee from Roger's chat room (thx again Jack), I still get his daily updates. He is definitely a footsoldier in the Republican Army, deep into the Obama-can-do-no-right mode. Whatever. I'm no great Obama fan myself. The question is: who's listening? I predicted 5 years ago to my friends that in 15 years right-wing radio clowns such as Rush would only be listened to in old folks homes. Is it coming true? Is right-wing talk radio losing steam? They couldn't get their man McCain elected in 2008, and I get the feeling younger voters have tuned "old fart radio" out. Am I wrong? You are wrong. He attracted me and I was not much of a talk show person. Roger attracted me as well. Roger is a Libertarian - but he does not talk about it. He is there to pull in an audience, so he does what his audience wants of him. (Might I add - unlike liberal TV that just shoves things down people's throats)
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Post by jackoliver on Oct 25, 2009 15:55:17 GMT -5
I agree man O'Reilly's a pervert, he should pin his head on his own pin-head board. this is a great thread/topic.
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Post by nikki on Oct 25, 2009 16:20:24 GMT -5
I agree man O'Reilly's a pervert, he should pin his head on his own pin-head board. this is a great thread/topic. Oh, my, JO, are you that desperate for attention that you have to reach back to Afhganvet from the RR blog whom we all knew was a pseudo name for either you or VOR? This is a sorry Sunday for you in your pew of trolling on this site.
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