Went for a job interview there many many years ago 

Stefanie wrote:

I'm new here but used to work in the radio business in Toronto and I must say that I'm somewhat taken aback by not only the negative tone of some of the comments on various topics here, but also the use of unnecessary profanity. Some of the comments here are disrespectful and not constructive. 

A warm welcome Stefanie

Some of our members are passionate. Some are argumentative. Some are (often) irritable while others I swear, are short-sighted.

Keeps things lively!!

My unsolicitied advice to you is to enjoy yourself and roll with the punches...of which there may be many... 

Surprised to hear Dave Trafford hosting a current affairs oriented effort this morning (10 a.m.) following the home improvement show on News/Talk1010

Is this brand new?

Is this his first show or am I late to the party (again)?









 

To answer your question RA I stayed up till past 3 a.m. & viewed Trumps speech live. 

I gave the old tv clicker one hell of a workout as I visited some channels I hadn't paid attention to in years.
Of everything I saw I will admit that I liked the coverage provided by NBC. They included Lester Holt & Kristen Welker at their main table. Ms. Welker who hosts the storied program Meet The Press looked like she'd seen a ghost as the numbers began to roll in.

NBC was entertaining and really quick with the numbers
 
From channels 15 (NBC) to 17 (Fox) to 21(CBS) & of course channel 33 which is CNN in my neighbourhood. Then up to 26 (CBC) to see Rosie Barton squirming & looking more and more uncomfortable as the hours passed. Several quick visits to channel 28 (ABC) & then on to channel 61 (CTV News channel).    

Around the horn - click - click - click all night long

Well worth the effort

NBC for the win followed by CNN in my books








 

RadioActive wrote:

 
 

This is a headache I don't need right now when my health isn't 100%.    

     

I am sorry to learn this

Your health is priority one








 

Sorry to read this.

Never was impressed by his actions later in life but talent-wise he made me laugh.

One Bullard story I remember with genuine fondness was him telling how he & his brother - while hormonal teenagers - would take up positions - one in front of the home television & one behind making every possible effort to improve their crappy reception while tuning in to the Baby Blue Movie on City.

"Is that any better"?  "How about that"?

So so funny










 

Had to shake my head today listening to Amanda Galbraith as she filled in for Vassy on the noon hour radio broadcast. She was talking to her two guests about superstitions etc. with today being Friday the 13th.

Then, proud as punch she told her guests & by extension her listening audience that there is "actually a word" that describes people who are afraid of the number 13. Ms. Galbraith then haltingly spoke the word saying she hoped she could "get it right" & of course she completely managled each & every syllable. It was a train wreck.

I'll bet her two learned guests know what triskadekaphobia means but they remained silent. They just let her dangle. And I suspect the vast majority of her audience were surprised too.

How do you get to be approaching middle age, host a national radio program and have zero association with that word? I've always thought she was weak. IMO she's confirmed that yet again








    

Muffaraw Joe wrote:

Is it me or does the Walmart back to school ad with the little kid with a ton of attitude drive you nuts. When she says " Don't Box me in" is worst than running your fingernails down a chalkboard. 

Do agencies not test the likability of their ads on consumers first? The other ads that I know drive the Board members nuts are the Subaru ads and the one with the screaming girlfriends over getting a great travel deal!

But this Walmart ad is driving me to go to Buffalo and Target for my back to school clothes.
 
 

That Walmart ad is pretty terrible

As an aside my wife and I were in our local Walmart a few mornings ago when I happened to notice a mid aisle display of childrens rubber boots. Not winter boots but more desgined for the wet weather of the fall season.

Those goddamn things were priced at $55.00      

I do not know how some people survive these days









 

RadioActive wrote:

Just listened to the almost 90 minute podcast of Carroll's Aug. 27th morning show. To no one's surprise, his comments about his previous Bell boss were not included. 

Hey RA

Guessing I could have been more clear in stating it was "the other morning".

It was yesterday, Monday August 26th just prior to 7:30 am  

And I DID find it on the iHeart page containing the podcast for that show

To help with the details the podcast runs 1:49:25 & Bill's comments can be heard starting at the 45:25 mark

Happy listening and please let me know what you think 

Had the pleasure of knowing and working with Malcom.

Sad news

May he rest in peace  

Hansa wrote:

Does anyone remember the series "Here Come the 70s" that aired on CTV at the beginning of the decade (and was repeated until the late 70s?). It was produced by Douglas Leiterman, formerly of This Hour Has Seven Days and had a very provocative opening, especially for a network show 50 years ago, featuring a nude woman walking into Lake Ontario.   

 

 


 

Yes I remember it very well. One of my favourite shows for obvious reasons! 

 
Had a Bell techician over to the house today

A clap of thunder Monday morning that sounded like two high powered rifle shots in quick succession knocked us off line in a big way.

So here comes "Dave" and he works for about 90 minutes, half his time spent in the outside heat testing lines etc. & the rest in several diffent rooms in our home. As I was directing Dave to our basement for a look at a few more boxes and cables & just where he needed to go he said to me "you should be in radio".

Haven't been on the air for decades but I took Daves' remark as a compliment & my media career flashed before my eyes. LOL

Anyone else get the same sort of response from people/strangers they meet in everyday life? 

RadioActive wrote:

Sorry I missed that. What was the quality like?

The ambient background noise - the vehicle in motion was quite noticeable & because of that it might be unfair to pass judgement.

Suffice to say I could understand what she said but anything longer than those alloted thirty seconds - she got her entire messsage in - might have been a tune out. Maybe 3 X 5?

Mr. McCown & his sidekick John Shannon take a good long look at the future of AM radio in their latest podcast.

Their guest is Nelson Millman

Runs just shy of 10 minutes

Well worth a listen









 

67GreenRambler wrote:

Unbelievable? In my view this is where talk radio service is most fitting. Frank conversations and confrontations.

Absoultely right

BTW Newstalk 1010 failed miserbly on the 10 a.m. newscast
The newscaster had 7 or 8 minutes of fresh tape with Levant & John Tory battling back & forth - from which to extract the most up-to-the minute info on this story. But instead they ran a John Woodward CTV clip that was produced YESTERDAY

Absoutely piss poor