Re: RE: Labor Board Issues Three Complaints Against WW1

[Dave Faneuf <tklaundry@juno.com>]

On Sun, 04 Aug 2002 22:41:53 -0400 Ron Bello <RBello@BelloAssoc.com>
writes:
> 
> With consolidation, automation and less "service" there is
> less demand for "skilled labor" (announcers).  There has
> always been an abundance of supply of media want-to-be stars.
> Glamor industries tend to attract more people than can ever
> be employed.  Remember that even at $25/hour 20 years ago,
> that part time job at WHDH was just that with no benefits.
> Not a living wage.  Broadcasting has always been an industry
> where few made "nice money".
> 
> Economics 101

You're right about broadcasting being a glamor industry that attracts all
kinds of 
would be stars....but....the also rans and wanna be's are weeded out long
before they
reach the level of the major markets, or at least they used to be.  
Would you go to work  for $13 an hour in Boston?  No top level talent
will.  Not to blow my own horn but  I certainly won't work for that kind
of money, so what's left?  You are going to get lesser quality.  Small
and middle market broadcasting has always been the place where very few
made decent money,  Major Markets have always paid "nice money" that's
how they attract the top talent.  The consolidation, automation etc has
removed the smaller markets from the mix, so now there are far fewer
places to cut your teeth, polish your act and eventually become a major
market talent.
df