Len Shackelford strikes again at Cox

[shoothoops]

How many people is this man gonna fire?   When do they realize HE IS THE PROBLEM.  Steve Holbrook got fired today, After launching DBO-FM and making it sizzle.  But he was a threat to Len, because he was the longtime OM, and is a brillant, foward thinking man, and LS couldnt handle the fact everybody knows he has no clue as Ops Director.   A team  is only as strong as it's leader, and he is Pathetic and hated in the building.  Holbrook was loved by all, been there
close to 30 years, and knows his shit.   You want a partial list who this man has fired?  he is on his 7th Morning Show in 13 years, nobody see's a problem?   He has fired, Steve Holbrook, PM drive Shadow , Morning's Skid the Producer, moved morning fixture Grace to midday and Hired the worst morning show in the market right now, last i saw, they have dropped to page 2 PAGE 2
in arbitron ranked mornings.  He fired his own son in sales, Morning's  Doc Holliday, Ellis B Feaster, his partner Melissa ( after telling her 3 month's before it was safe to buy a house, they were doing great ) Bo, Ron Bisson, and thats just K92.   He fired the entire staff at of 96 Rock at 7 am, 6 months after hiring them, then had them escorted out of the building and told not to come back till after hours when nobody could see them get there stuff.  Countless promo people, wiped out the morning show at WMMO, the PD of Star,  and i am sure there are some i missed.....take a body count, then realize he has only been OM for 3 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 The man loves to fire people, and thats no way to lead and have people follow you.    Just a horrible manager, yet he lives on firing people with experience and true talent.

[Earlyriser]

He's an empty suit. Who is left to fire?

Maybe they will run the whole division from Dayton!

[wondorlandohits]

I worked at WDBO A/F and K92FM for over a decade. I know nothing of Len Shackelford, but I can say without reservation that Steve Holbrook is a top notch manager of people and process. He is one in a million, a guy you want on your team. Unless he decides to retire, a large operator will snatch him up in a jiffy. Good luck to you and your family Steve. All of us who worked with you know your talents. We admire and love you.

[Earlyriser]

Ditto!

[radpro]

Sadly, no one on here knows the real story of what happened.  Its above Len.  And not local.
Vilifying the man when you don't really know the story is slanderous.  Stop guessing.
And btw, he didnt fire his son.

[hunter2003]

I've worked in that cold building and can honestly say that Len has done more harm than good. Doesn't HE have a boss to look at his track record? He's hated by all of the employees-a sharp contrast from Steve Holbrook who is loved by all.

Bad karma, Len.

[Batmite]

I have to agree with Radpro, I'm sure the events are above the OM's head. The comments made are just vile and attacking.

[shoothoops]

slander?   the truth is not slander.  i worked by his son, and saw his father let him die on the vine, he knew he was being fired and never told him. hey 7 morning shows nin 13 years?   he never told holbrook he was getting whacked.  i work in the building, and i see it all.  the worst people person and manager i have ever seen. if he is being told to fire all those people, have some balls and stand up and say no. no respect for him, it's a joke that needs to stop, tragic. how can you be a leader of a cluster, when everybody is disgusted with you?  thats is the balls to the wall daily living on JYP

[radpro]

Well I guess we have to go to Radio 101 and talk about the structure of a radio station.  Len is in PROGRAMMING.  His son was in SALES.  Len has no say in sales and a good manager (and father) would stay out of it in the first place. He was a good manager and father to stay out of it. He did try what he could but ultimately it was his son's responsibility to keep his job.
If you work in the building, then you should have better facts but I guess you don't care about the real facts. And by the way - check the latest Arbitron Books - the morning show on K92 is NOT on the second page. The station is in a better ratings position than it's been in years. But who cares about the facts... (that's one you can check yourself.)
Steve Holbrook is a great man and everyone knows it. Have you looked at the ratings on WDBO? Do you know how much it cost to change that station to FM? Is it Steve's fault the ratings aren't moving... no... but do they have to make a change, yes. No business is in business to lose money. Good thing you're not in management, and if you are... well, Lord help them.

FYI, many of your other comments are wrong as well but you obviously have an axe to grind so this is your forum, have fun.

[engineer65]

Well I guess we have to go to Radio 101 and talk about the structure of a radio station.  Len is in PROGRAMMING.  His son was in SALES.  Len has no say in sales and a good manager (and father) would stay out of it in the first place. He was a good manager and father to stay out of it. He did try what he could but ultimately it was his son's responsibility to keep his job.
If you work in the building, then you should have better facts but I guess you don't care about the real facts. And by the way - check the latest Arbitron Books - the morning show on K92 is NOT on the second page. The station is in a better ratings position than it's been in years. But who cares about the facts... (that's one you can check yourself.)
Steve Holbrook is a great man and everyone knows it. Have you looked at the ratings on WDBO? Do you know how much it cost to change that station to FM? Is it Steve's fault the ratings aren't moving... no... but do they have to make a change, yes. No business is in business to lose money. Good thing you're not in management, and if you are... well, Lord help them.

FYI, many of your other comments are wrong as well but you obviously have an axe to grind so this is your forum, have fun.

Great post Len.