Something I'm surprised wasn't brought up.

[little1]

Does anybody care that he got canned?

Kind of relates to an argument I had here with Mike Shannon a while back;  Does anybody tune in to hear the producer, or the traffic reporter on a station? 

To me, they're a spice, a condiment.  If the producer is a flavor I don't like (say, grey poupon) and they slather so much of it on the broadcast that it makes it distasteful, I'm out. 

But in small doses, fine. I'm eating the chicken sandwich because I like chicken, not the salt and pepper they put on it.

So they've stopped using MSG. Big deal.  The meat (Jagger) dressing (Dean and Mike) and the nice buns (Jazmine) of the sandwich are the same...

[jeffdfw]

True.  Where would Regis be without Gelman?   

[little1]

, but traffic reporters add a lot to the shows ,especially if they interact,and producers as well since they make it flow or are suppose to.

And how much do they add if they don't interact?  And if a producer is "making it flow", they don't need to be on the air to do it...

Now if they've got something to add, fine.   But there's a reason you get steak sauce with steaks and wasabi with sushi. Because it (supposedly) compliments the main course. 

But I highly doubt that a vegetarian is suddenly going to start liking a meaty main course (Kraddick, Jody Dean, whoever) because they like the steak sauce condiment...

People tune into a radio show because they like the music. Or they think the jocks are funny. Or they agree with the hosts opinions on sports/politics/life...

I've NEVER talked to a listener (and I've talked to plenty) that listens for a producer or a traffic reporter.  They may like one more than another, but it all comes back to the main course...

[grantchester]

... but if there's lipstick on the water glass, or grease on the spoon, they're never coming back...
Likewise, if someone else has a traffic presentation that is ACCURATE, or a show that has COMPELLING CONTENT, listeners will switch channels, without consciously considering why.

[Sperry]

If a radio station is on the air but no one listens to it..........................does it really broadcast at all

[outlaw2448]

http://reallybadradio.com/index.php/component/content/405?task=view

Jimmy wasn't canned. I just thought that since most of you guys LOVE to hate on this station I was just surprised that I didn't see anything.