Tell me about Dothan radio?

[radio programmer]

Sure, I'll answer. 

I have no idea of Montgomery, but for Dothan:

1.  I have only heard of one or two individuals (On Air) that might have made upwards to 100K.  I, myself, make a comfortable living with what I do, but in no way close to that. Would be nice though!  8 )

2. I really don't know, but for a wild guess I would say, maybe 30 - 35 %

3. I really have no idea.....I've never been privy to have information about other markets.

4. Same answer as 3.

Skip, thank you.  And fwiw, you sound terrific.

[Xenophobe]

Thanks Radio!  For all my faults, I have been blessed for a very long time to be doing what I am doing, and have listeners that appreciate what I do.  After all, it's not for me, it's for them.

[Mr Gower]

I think I threw up in my mouth a little. 

[Xenophobe]

Why, Mr. Gower, why do you have an upset tummy?  Do you have anything constructive?  Or just excess acid?

[busterluck]

Sounds like Gower has an excessive ego.

[Dothan Radio]

Between his salary and the large amount of live endorsements; Greg Budell (NewsTalk 107.9) might be the only jock making near $100,000. He's also the hardest working jock I know, doing 3 shows (two of them live) a day.

[poledo]

Between his salary and the large amount of live endorsements; Greg Budell (NewsTalk 107.9) might be the only jock making near $100,000. He's also the hardest working jock I know, doing 3 shows (two of them live) a day.

Holy shit!  I would have never guessed someone working radio in Montgomery, that didn't at least have ownership of his station, would be able to make close to 100k/year without simulcasting or syndicating their show to other markets.  According to his biography he came from WLS, so he was properly trained... how the hell did he wind up in the Gump?

I'm not familiar with Greg Budell, is he working so hard that it's dangerous to his health?
I never thought there was any decent money for employees in Montgomery media unless it was an old time jock still doing a major air shift while also running some other important position like perhaps programming while at the same time helping set up sales for locals who have known his voice for decades at WBAM or WLWI.

Good for him... assuming his job isn't killing him.

[Kent]

The Radio People is a fine company to work for.  Despite the catcalls from the bleachers and former disgruntled employees, I am proud to say I  have been gainfully employed for 9 years and enjoy every day I spend here.  Yeah, sometimes you have your rough days, but this company has been good to me ever since I got here in 2003.  I love what I do and I have the respect from my bosses and co-workers.

A friend and former co-worker of mine worked for The Radio People probably 15 or so years ago, and she absolutely loved it.  She never had anything bad to say about the company.

I've heard people on these boards say bad things about them, but I suspect at least one of the following is happening:  (1) Radio has a lot of bad employees.  Anyone who has ever worked in radio knows what I'm talking about.  Those people also can't accept responsibility for their own actions and blame everyone else.  (2) The Radio People, like many operations, could easily be well run in some markets and not so well run in others.  In spite of corporate dictates and cost cutting, local management still matters a lot.

[karsonwithak]

I worked for the Radio People about ten years ago and had a blast but most of those people are long gone. They were nice enough to give me my first morning gig and I made around $30k base in mornings. Add in insurance, remotes and some free drinks at Darkside and it was a very live-able wage. I left for the same type of gig in Tallahassee which was a little bigger market and probably added another $15k to my salary. Hope that helps, a little.