tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post6778975554399935688..comments2023-09-22T13:45:50.991-04:00Comments on Ohio Media Watch: Clear Channel Cuts Aftermath, Second Time AroundOhio Media Watchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07003503894299610300noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-16947812892583995252009-04-30T16:12:00.000-04:002009-04-30T16:12:00.000-04:00Look, having worked in radio for decades, I've see...Look, having worked in radio for decades, I've seen my share of staff changes. In a layoff situation, management will have a discussion with the people directly affected, then the rest of the staff. Its usually to remind those left not to bite the hand that feeds them. Even though Rover works for Clear Channel, he has different bosses at station level. Rover can use this to help his ratings by talking about this on the air. I really don't know Triv or Marty or Rado personally behind the scenes - like you, I enjoyed listening to their banter - how their relationship beyond the mike is could have played a part in their dismissal - or not. We are going through a recession, and if you read the trades, you'll understand ad revenues are down. Broadcasting is a highly leveraged business - and in bad economic times, people get canned. During my time at WERE Newsradio 1300, I survived three staff bloodbaths before my number came up. What saved me in those times is I had a commercial FCC license, Could write, do production and had a set of pipes. That gave me a bit more value. And of course, I worked cheap.<br /><br />When WERE 1300 went AFTRA/SAG, management went beserk, including threatening workers behind closed doors if it was found that individual had voted for union representation - granted, that's illegal, but it happened - again my multi-talents and experience saved my butt, many others were not so lucky. Finally, when it came time to renew my contract with GCC Communications, we couldn't come to terms and I was out. Two years later, anyone that mattered was out when the station was sold.<br /><br />Triv makes good money and brings in the listeners and the revenues - however, no matter how successful one is, we all sweat the rating books. And with the recession in full swing, Triv is not going to make waves against Clear Channel - that could be suicidal to his career - CC pretty much owns radio.<br /><br />- Andrew, MALL727.net -andrew727https://www.blogger.com/profile/09811357036115723067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-80353252760346940102009-04-30T15:02:00.000-04:002009-04-30T15:02:00.000-04:00Andrew, I don't buy that Triv is just trying to ke...Andrew, I don't buy that Triv is just trying to keep his own job by not mentioning it on the air. Two things make me believe this. Firstly, Rover (who also works for Clearchannel at Oak Tree) has been discussing the topic for 2 days straight, and his bosses haven't said anything to him other than they think it's great radio. Secondly, on last night's news, Allen and Rado were reported to have said that they have *NOT* even heard from Triv since their firing. Now if he truly wasn't responsible, and was their friend, don't you think he would have at least called them? Allen worked with him for almost 15 years. Rado for 9 years. Something stinks in Denmark and it's not the fish....Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06831967496812160858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-81965284680552777192009-04-29T19:07:00.000-04:002009-04-29T19:07:00.000-04:00At this rate, Triv shot himself in the foot. By no...At this rate, Triv shot himself in the foot. By not even attempting to help his two longest-tenured sidekicks out through this, he basically will be handing the #1 ranking to Maxwell. Which, along with Rover, wasn't affected.<br /><br />There's no way any $5.75/hr replacements will be able to fill Rado and Marty Allen's shoes. The heart and soul of the show is gone, so by the time Triv ends his act (retires), it will be totally unlistenable.<br /><br />Give Rado, Marty, Brian and Joe a lot of credit. They have maintained their sense of humor, and handled this with a great amount of dignity and class. Hell, when Rover AND Maxwell bring it up, and Triv chickens out...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-13725004530961023722009-04-29T14:39:00.000-04:002009-04-29T14:39:00.000-04:00Triv has mentioned a few times that his goal is to...Triv has mentioned a few times that his goal is to keep going on WTAM for a few more years, then retire. I'm sure he's doing what he can to make that happen.daleosbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14366964062589231560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-23414552134401855412009-04-29T11:42:00.000-04:002009-04-29T11:42:00.000-04:00Triv is playing it safe by not 'pissing off' his b...Triv is playing it safe by not 'pissing off' his bosses at WTAM and its coporate parent - there are too many warm bodies frozen on the outside. Still, sad to say Triv can't acknoledge the important contributions both Allen and Rado made to the success of his show. That's got to hurt.<br /><br />- Andrew, MALL727.net -andrew727https://www.blogger.com/profile/09811357036115723067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-43818084615945524602009-04-29T11:40:00.000-04:002009-04-29T11:40:00.000-04:00I suspect there is some truth to the rumors that T...I suspect there is some truth to the rumors that Triv had something to do with the exits of Rado and Allen. Why would the boss *NOT* raise a stink if his producer and one of his "partners" was fired DURING his show, if he didn't know about it? And then the next day he doesn't say anything, except to quickly change the subject when asked by one caller? I believe he was willing to throw them under the bus to free up more salary for his upcoming contract negotiations. For his sake, I hope he likes being alone, because that's how he'll be when you stab long-time friends in the back. And for his show's sake, I hope that neither of the departed had anything to do with the content of the show, or it will go downhill...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06831967496812160858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-43896682370869979012009-04-29T11:15:00.000-04:002009-04-29T11:15:00.000-04:00I'm going to guess that CC Dayton will likely be f...I'm going to guess that CC Dayton will likely be fed out of Kenwood Tower (aka CC Cincinnati). If, that is, they aren't already getting their news from CC-Cincy, with Dayton not having a local news/talk station there, their only talk presence is 980 WONE-AM.J. Moseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10897740943493788382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-83974567853606152602009-04-29T10:23:00.000-04:002009-04-29T10:23:00.000-04:00Really strange that Rover can raise a stink about ...Really strange that Rover can raise a stink about the dismissals and explain why his show cast is safe and Triv keeps mum about the whole thing.<br /><br />Yeah Triv, it's lonely at the top. Good luck in finding cheap help that can keep you there.Cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08322086604599640345noreply@blogger.com