[BC] An independent station owner

[Robert Meuser]

I think you guys have this kind of wrong. I have worked in small market 
daytimers in the South. My take without knowing the man is that he grew up in 
his community a subset of the greater metro. He is probably a prominent member 
of his church and member of a number of service clubs. At some point it becomes 
very intertwined where your public service ends and and the way you lived your 
life enhances business. I just think there are some people whose life is their 
business and their business is their life.  They are making money and not 
sitting there thinking about whether or not they are being altruistic. These 
people generally are hard core good businessmen who happened to be able to make 
it play in their hometown.

R

WFIFeng at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 08/01/2006 8:19:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
> FrankGott at aol.com writes:
> 
>> While not at the top of the ratings the station is well respected and has a 
>>  loyal following over-the-air and online.  We had six reporters in the 
> field 
>>  today.  Live interviews covered everything from the heat wave to Castro.  
> We 
>> are 
>>  staffed 24/7.
>>  
>>  He's a good guy with several 20 year+ employees, including yours truly.
> 
> That's the kind of thing I was talking about when I said "My his tribe 
> increase". It's great to see long-term people who are in this business because they 
> love it, not for what they can get out of it, but for what they can do for & 
> give to their listeners. Kudos on your 20+ years! There's something to be said 
> for longevity! I've been with WFIF for 19+ and counting.
> 
>>  Will any thirty or fortysomethings be able to have a career like his in 
> this 
>>  evolving industry?
> 
> Only if they love the biz, and hook up with some real *Broadcasters* and not 
> "bean counters". 
> 
> Willie...
> 
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