CHRles said:
Oh look it's the pot calling the keettle black ;D
Someone needs to hold a mirror in front of this guy when he writes things like "too-scared-to-learn-anything-new PDs.
In general, I wouldnt put much stock into what Roger That posts here. What great CHR is he guiding nowadays? How many other formats has he done? How many stations has helped make a bonafide success story?
For those of you reading this in smaller markets, don't let his fear tactics of "listen to me or you'll stay in this market forever" mentality fool you. He's not trying to help you, nor is he trying to help the format as a whole. He also doesnt realize that when he openly criticizes other stations (which they welcome), people may actually (gasp!) rebuttal some of his accusations.
CHRles...if you had a real rebuttal to anything I've said, this would be a much more interesting discussion. Other than your lack of experience (as in, none), I have no interest in attacking you as a person. Where's your argument? What are you rebutting?
The joy of the Internet is anonymity. It allows one to speak more freely, and I, like many, use a place like this to voice his/her opinions. And obviously, unless I'm Tom Poleman or John Ivey, you'll find just as many reasons to think I'm bad at what I do, so they might as well be because you think I have no idea what I'm talking about. I may not have a David-Eduardo-length resume, but I feel comfortable speaking to my experience.
I actually enjoy the back-and-forth, and take none of this personally. Unfortunately, I'm just not seeing what you're seeing. Adam Rivers approaches his station differently than I approach mine. And what I respect is his well-thought-out argument, to which I gave him kudos in a previous post. Guess you missed that one, again. Point, counter-point, resolution. I have no problem with that. I WELCOME rebuttal...only my interest in yours has waned.
I wouldn't expect you to put much stock in what I say. Having never been in radio (which is correct, yes? You've never suggested otherwise, even when asked, as evidenced in yet another response. I don't want to suggest something about you that's not true), it's tough to really see what we see on a daily basis. You can't even concede that?
I've never said that anyone needs to listen to me, and I'm not sure why you always try to make it about me. I'm more interested in what the audience wants. What scares me to death is smaller market folks seeing your vast number of posts and actually thinking you're an authority on the subject. I'm sorry, CHRles, but I just don't have an interest in someone who offers only idealistic perspective. There has to be some realistic influence eventually, and that comes from real experience.
And just out of curiosity, if my aim isn't to help, either a station or the industry, what do you suggest my end-game is? People ask questions, interested in thoughts an opinions (as was the case when this thread started), and I offer mine. Yes, I challenge a lot of what I deem to be bad thinking, but I'm interested in people getting out of their offices and cubicles and thinking for themselves. Yes, I'm bull-headed when I believe something to be right. But don't mistake arrogance for lack of actual insight.
You don't have to listen to anything I say...but I hope it won't keep your ears from staying open. Challenge everything...it's the only way you grow.
I don't have all the answers. But does that mean I'm not allowed to question?