Re: the simplistic argument of employment at small stations ...

[Sptseditor@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/21/99 12:45:53 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
Chuckigo@aol.com writes:

<< the smaller local stations were, 
 as we even refered to WIDE, the "Main Street School of Broadcasting".  it 
was 
 a place where a young man or woman could come and do news, sports, jock, 
 tech, produce, type, write, and even sell.  (all before lunch, most days   
 ;-)   ) >>

As Chuck mentions, there are none of these stations around still -- so it 
seems. But it seems almost that some major stations are valuing a degree (say 
from BU, Syracuse) more than real-life experience. No classroom can replace 
getting your hands dirty and working the ol' boards with the circular pots. 
(And yes, they still exist, I know from personal experience).

-Sean