Drew Garabo "In Your Face" Listening Thread - July 2013

[SJ]

They are really bad. Oh how I long for the days of the Belvita Buttery Biscuit spots (Those things are delicious btw).

The drunk promo's are WAY better then those pyro junkie commercials

[SJ]

There's no call screener on IO right now

time to call and ask the tough questions

[Cpt. Mcgillicutty]

There's no call screener on IO right now

time to call and ask the tough questions

Who's on right now?
And what tough questions would we ask?

[SJ]

Frank and Rick are doing a show right now

can't think of anything I even care to ask about anymore

[Cpt. Mcgillicutty]

Frank and Rick are doing a show right now

can't think of anything I even care to ask about anymore

Nope, me either.

[PissJug]

big line up for soul asylum tickets is there?

are the goo goo dolls opening for them?

maybe tripping daisy will be there too

whats wrong with Tripping Daisy

[SJ]

whats wrong with Tripping Daisy

nothing... if you got a girl.

[Drew Garabo]

Doesn't it give the station more of a foothold in the marketplace though to say they have their talent locked in to a contract?

I guess on FM it's different, but in other markets your talent is what you sell the ad revenue on.

Wouldn't it be better to say to your advertisers "We understand you like Mr Garabo reading your on air ads and we can guarantee you we won't have 14 different hosts in a span of 4 months reading them"

If no one had contracts you guys might move around like baseball players and then we'd never know what station to turn on

Solid points. However, the advertisers are sold on the ratings. Sure, the talent gets the ratings...but when our sales animals pitch endorsements, they do it based on the ratings. Bubba and Cowhead have the benefit of name-recognition, but pretty much only national clients make annual buys. They don't usually care who the talent is reading the ads, as long as the ratings are high.

I used to believe a contract meant job security...until Clear Channel Orlando signed me to a one-year deal (after about 12 years of employment) and then terminated me a week later. They gave me a few months' severance, but were able to hold me to a non-compete of 3 months even though they terminated me without cause.

So...I'm in no big hurry to sign anything!

Thanks as always for the support, oh captain my captain.

<stands on desk>

[Ace]

Solid points. However, the advertisers are sold on the ratings. Sure, the talent gets the ratings...but when our sales animals pitch endorsements, they do it based on the ratings. Bubba and Cowhead have the benefit of name-recognition, but pretty much only national clients make annual buys. They don't usually care who the talent is reading the ads, as long as the ratings are high.

I used to believe a contract meant job security...until Clear Channel Orlando signed me to a one-year deal (after about 12 years of employment) and then terminated me a week later. They gave me a few months' severance, but were able to hold me to a non-compete of 3 months even though they terminated me without cause.

So...I'm in no big hurry to sign anything!

Thanks as always for the support, oh captain my captain.

<stands on desk>

Drew, when you got put in the 12-3 timeslot I started listening to see what all the bone staff was raving about. I previously didn't listen simply because Bubba's uncensored show started and ended in your slot. I was pretty hooked from day one but as time progressed and I gained more show knowledge I began loving not only the persona of " that guy on the radio" but the things you stand for. You're very passionate about your job and it shows through our dials and apps. The fact that you are consistent on and off the air garners tons of respect.

Hopefully Cox media realizes that you're not just a warm body to which ratings are attributed to, but a hard working talented SOB! I live in Fort Myers and go out of my way to tune in to 102.5 due in large part to the never quit mentality of the on air guys! Thanks for doing what you do, happy 4th Garabo.

[Cpt. Mcgillicutty]

Well said Ace, you've echoed most of my sentiments. Drew once again thanks for another peek behind the scenes at CMG. I think you put on a hell of a show and make the end of my work day fly by. Happy 4th of July to you and I look forward to your show on Friday as I have to work as well. Thanks again for stopping by DRG

[Ace]

#drewmarks what's everyone got planned for Independence Day?

[Cpt. Mcgillicutty]

#drewmarks what's everyone got planned for Independence Day?

Going to a friends house, can't do too much, gotta work on Friday , what about you?

[Chob]

#drewmarks what's everyone got planned for Independence Day?

Same old shit. Might go to the Adirondacks or something.

[Ace]

Chob, Cpt wife is grilling this year. Hang with the runts, maybe cut the grass. How luxurious...

[Chob]

I still wonder what the reason was that Spice got surrounded by bouncers and asked to leave at that one place. Maybe it was a competitor of Scene's?