Re: Upton Bell Firing Article

["Bill O'Neill" <billo@erols.com>]

>But why isn't there a place in radio for a personality like Upton?  Like
>him or hate him, he is a PERSONALITY and good local personalities are
>something to be cherished in a world of cookie-cutter and satellite
>stations...

 <sarcasm mode on>
...Because predictability is lacking when personality drives the mouth - and
one can't let something leave the lot before it's taxi-tested!  What if,
say, an original thought is actually memorable, locally-focused, and
challengable by calling a local phone number to a local station?  And
sponsors may actually _know_ the callers and listeners....  Just too much to
ponder.  Pot up the bird, hide the studio mic and keep your board ops in
Pez.   <sarcasm mode off>

Bill O'Neill

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