A.B.G.C. (anybody but grilled.cheese)

k.

From FYI Music News.ca's "Around The Dial" column:

"Sources tell us that the gig includes on-screen work with Global television, owned by Shaw Media. We wonder if the position could be part of a juggling act at the AM talk outlet in an attempt to shore up expenses."

Make of that what you will. But it would seem to leave out Andrew Lawton, who for the moment is based in London. Jeff MacArthur already does double duty for Global and AM640.

By the way, I know columnist David Farrell regularly reads these pages, since he's quoted SOWNY in his articles before. Just want to let him know his daily column is one I read every day. 

How long is the show?  2?  3?  4 hours?  Fully wind and set a working metronome in front of the open mic and then let it run for the duration.  It would be just as interesting...just as informative...just as meaningful in terms of contributing to the public good.

And...as broadcast companies are the ever increasing pains to every imaginable body part, including asses, that they are...it would save them some dough.

Everybody wins.
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[Sorry Cheese Man]

Last edited by Old Codger (August 9, 2016 1:45 pm)

rotisserie chicken...Mmhmmm!!!!

ig wrote:

Never overestimate people!
 

That may help to explain the Drumpf phenomenon.
 

I’ve criticized AM640 here in the past many times for not having any kind of a bench strength. But what’s been going on the past few days is simply unbelievable. Both John Oakley and Mike Stafford are on vacation this week. I’m not sure about the wisdom of letting your two longest serving hosts take off at the exact same time, but O.K., everyone deserves a vacation.
 
Lorne Honickman filled in for Oakley on Monday and I think, Tuesday. But on Wednesday, Honickman was gone and producers Ryan Bonner and Lyndsey Vanstone were taking that slot. They did an OK job, but I’m not sure that’s who you want hosting the most important real estate in radio. Then on Thursday, Honickman suddenly returned.
 
But it didn’t stop there. Kelly Cutrara, normally the afternoon drive host, was suddenly subbing for Jeff MacArthur during his 2-4 PM slot. MacArthur, incredibly, was subbing for Cutrara, who was subbing for him! Why they would change the drivetime host when she was obviously available isn’t clear.
 
Confused yet? Wait, there’s more.
 
The next day, Andrew Lawton took the reins of the mid-morning slot, while MacArthur took over again for Cutrara. Then on Thursday, Bonner was back, this time subbing for MacArthur, who was still doing afternoon drive.
 
Talk about a disastrous mess of musical air chairs. You can't tell the program without, well, a program, as 640 does its own version of "Who's On First?"  But it's more like "Who’s on When?" I’m wondering if even the people at Corus Quay have any idea. Meanwhile, over at RB, they’re demonstrating how to do it right. Jerry Agar is away this week, with Barb DiGiulio taking his slot. Every. Single. Day. Her 7 PM show is being hosted by Jeff Zammit for the duration. Every. Single. Day.
 
My old P.D. used to stress and stress and stress the need for consistency. You may not like the subs, but at least you know who they are and when they’re on. AM640’s schedule this week has been the worst dog’s breakfast I’ve ever heard.
 
Maybe that’s why Corus is finally hiring a new talk show host. Until then, I’ll keep wondering: what the hell are they doing over there?
 
One last thing. They’ve been running bumpers noting MacArthur is filling in on “The Kelly Cutrara Show.” That’s the first time I can remember ever hearing the show with her name officially attached to it. Up until now, it’s always been referred to as “Afternoon Drive” – which it still is on their website.

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[Edit: A little bird suggests Cutrara has Olympic commitments with the CBC and her schedule may be all over the map in the coming weeks. But regular listeners have no way of knowing that, and it sounds like they either don't have enough people or they don't know what they're doing. Or both.]   

Last edited by RadioActive (August 11, 2016 5:32 pm)

Also - can anyone confirm that Jimmy Cauchon is gone?   Heard he may have been part of the last round of Corus cuts?

"But on Wednesday, Honickman was gone and producers Ryan Bonner and Lyndsey Vanstone were taking that slot. They did an OK job, but I’m not sure that’s who you want hosting the most important real estate in radio."

That was actually Tuesday.
 
"But it didn’t stop there. Kelly Cutrara, normally the afternoon drive host, was suddenly subbing for Jeff MacArthur during his 2-4 PM slot. MacArthur, incredibly, was subbing for Cutrara, who was subbing for him! Why they would change the drivetime host when she was obviously available isn’t clear."

Incorrect. Kelly did not fill in for Jeff.

Last edited by Fjiri (August 12, 2016 12:12 am)

No, and the CRTC should yank their license for such outrageous scheduling that seems to bother only one
individual.  I haven't heard a single person call in, apparently they have no social media interaction and having Sandro Lisi on a news shift speaks volumes!  This is not MY Canada!

And Today, Honinckman does Oakleys show AND "the afternoon drive show"
This just doesn't look good.