Re: Parenteau on WRKO

[Dib9 <Dib9@aol.com>]

In a message dated 98-04-04 18:47:27 EST, Tony writes:

<< I wonder why he bothers to fly up to Boston just to do two hours on WRKO
when
 he has a full time gig in NYC. It is obvious that he must be doing it for the
 money since I would be he isn't doing it for free or for the fans. I mean,
 it's great if you've got two gigs but its kind of selfish when you consider
 all the out of work talkers in Boston. I wonder why WRKO wouldn't just hire
 someone else local for that slot.  >>

I think you are placing a too much importance on the choice of a weekend talk
show host when you use words like "selfish" and "unfair."  Your post reeks of
envy.

Parenteau has said that he has wanted to do talk for a long time and the RKO
shift is his opportunity to try it.  I doubt he makes that much money for a
two hour weekend shift for that to be his only reason when you consider that
he has a full time job in the #1 market in the country.

I also don't think Mark or anyone else has to consider that someone else who
is employed might need the job more than they do.  Have you ever turned down a
job because someone else might need the job more?

I assume WRKO picked Parenteau to do the shift because they thought he would
be best for the job and bring them higher ratings and more money.  They may be
wrong about that and they might have been able to present a higher quality
show, but they have no obligation to hire someone else because Parenteau has
another job in New York.

Dan Billings
Bowdoinham, Maine

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