Re: [IRCA] Bruce Williams retires March 5, 2010

[Larry Stoler <lstoler99@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree with you.  I would add that in my opinion most talk show hosts just 
want to hear themselves in the headphones.

Talk radio is not what it once was but that's a subject for a different 
thread or list.
Larry Stoler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dennis Gibson" <wb6tnb@xxxxxxx>
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Subject: Re: [IRCA] Bruce Williams retires March 5, 2010


> I'd totally forgotten about that weird touchy feely theme music. I don't
> listen to radio talk shows. I think a lot of the people call just to hear
> their voice come out of the radio. Radio talk shows aren't educational or 
> an
> open forum for the public to express their feelings or ideas any more.
> They're purely for entertainment purposes. Unfortunately whoever is the 
> most
> over the top or trashes the same people or political party day after day 
> get
> the best ratings.
>
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> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Bruce Williams retires March 5, 2010
>
>
> Remember that creepy theme song?
>
> "Someone to talk to
> Someone to care
> Someone you know
> Who will always be there
> Tune in
> Turn on
> Talknet
> We care"
>
> I always knew the "callers" (all sounding between 25 and 54, natch)
> were prescreened and heavily coached: no nutjobs, ramblers, etc. They
> would articulately and promptly state their case, and then all-wise
> Bruce would advise them what to do.
>
> NBC Talknet was in the vanguard of turning AM radio into what it is
> today, imho.
>
> Steve Francis
> Alcoa, Tennessee
>
>
>
>
>
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