WCAP partners take station battle to court

[Don]

After reading this story.....


My observation is that if Clark is the majority owner, then maybe the 
purpose for Colonel Sam Poulten's role is as a public/community liason, and 
brought on board for  his local contacts/connections and to enhance the 
sakes appeal of the station?

Clark is a business/programming guy.  Sam Pulton would have some local 
notariety as a "local boy" from lowell who became a celebrated serviceman 
(The Colonel!), and as a real estate broker, he probably knows the city like 
the back of his hand, and has lots of local contacts.  "The Colonel" could 
get anyone on the phone, from bank presidents to other notables.

I could see why this would get other owners upset if he is refusing to take 
part in the day to day operations (and getting a salary?)

All pure speculation on my part.




----- Original Message ----- 

>From today's Lowell Sun
Link: http://www.lowellsun.com/todaysheadlines/ci_17292321
A clash over who runs WCAP radio has its primary partners heading to court.
The station's general manager and majority owner, Clark Smidt, has filed a 
lawsuit in Lowell Superior Court against shareholder Sam Poulten, alleging 
that Poulten has placed the station in financial peril.