BZ names LaPierre replacement

[Laurence Glavin]

>----- Original Message -----
>From: "David Tomm" 
>To: "Laurence Glavin" 
>Subject: Re: BZ names LaPierre replacement
>Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 17:34:02 -0500

>I don't think so. My guess is that WBZ wanted a major market 
>announcer type personality in that slot. Rod Fritz is not that 
>guy. He just doesn't have the pipes for that slot. Fritz is a 
>good reporter and would be a positive addition to WBZ, but not 
>anchoring morning drive.

I guess one's perspective on who HAS and who HASN'T impressive "pipes"
is somewhat subjective, but I think Rod Fritz's "pipes" are as
compelling as those at the Methuen Memorial Music Hall

http://www.mmmh.org


>Considering that 
>WRKO just junked their newsroom, I would think that WBZ would want 
>to further capitalize on the local news niche that they already own 
>in this market by tightening up the delivery a bit and cramming in 
>as much information as possible.

One of the papers today did assert that WBZ-AM will be adding to its news staffing
levels soon.

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