tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143088625756367367.post3321151169053853438..comments2023-07-12T07:00:42.975-05:00Comments on News McNabb: Silence. Try It. You Might Like It!NewsMcNabbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08040170736717649659noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143088625756367367.post-76835076768256851172009-07-31T01:05:00.045-05:002009-07-31T01:05:00.045-05:00I just stumbled on this blog so I’m getting in a l...I just stumbled on this blog so I’m getting in a little late on this discussion.<br /><br />Msidoric, I empathize with you. I too did some time in the KLBJ newsroom. Only those few who have seen it up close can appreciate the gut-rot awful situation behind the scenes. <br /><br />Todd Jeffries is sloppy and scatter-brained. He’s prone to factual errors. He exaggerates for effect. He cuts corners. He can’t write to save his life. Fortunately for him listeners can’t hear those flaws on the radio. He’s learned to exploit his well-practiced shtick of belting out a few snappy-sounding headlines in that booming faux authoritative tone of his.<br /><br />His flim-flam news operation is fueled by re-written press releases, bland sound bytes from the same rotation of hired spokespeople and a steady stream of scummy crime stories plucked from the police blotters. <br /><br />Few good reporters stay long; they’re either run off, burned out or like Msidoric, irritated by Jeffries and his lazy brand of radio news. How do you think KLBJ treats their best veteran reporter? They worked him like a mule and then laid him off earlier this year, that‘s how.<br /><br />Some of the marble-mouthed stumble-bums he’s hired in the past had no business coming within a mile of a microphone. Many of them possessed about as much news sense as a bucket of sludge.<br /><br />So it’s no surprise that such a shallow and careless approach to radio eventually bit him on the ass, when he thought he could pull off a smart comedy bit about illegal immigrants. If he’s a questionable news director, then he’s definitely a mediocre talk show host who demonstrated awful judgment.<br /><br />Todd Jeffries should be thanking his lucky stars he still has a job. His dream of big-market success in Dallas apparently didn’t pan out a few years ago, and this failed foray into talk radio nearly cost him his gig in Austin. <br /><br />He’d do well to drop the show biz fantasy and hope to God that this whole episode hasn’t made him damaged goods at KLBJ. One more bonehead move and he’ll be another ex-media guy working as a PR hack somewhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143088625756367367.post-1316008960089183242009-07-20T11:16:36.381-05:002009-07-20T11:16:36.381-05:00Why wasn't the program director disciplined as...Why wasn't the program director disciplined as well? He's responsible for all content and was listening to the show at the time and did not take issue with what was said on air.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143088625756367367.post-27418473384372038082009-07-17T22:07:02.397-05:002009-07-17T22:07:02.397-05:00KLBJ-AM has been a vapid wasteland for years. Todd...KLBJ-AM has been a vapid wasteland for years. Todd Jeffries permits rapid-talking mumblers to deliver 'newscasts', and allows uninformed zealots to host political talk shows. <br /><br />Maybe that drives ratings. It drove me to KUT-FM where I am now a proud contributor. Their local news and balance are a welcome alternative. <br /><br />Emmis needs to grow talent and conscience -- and recall they operate on OUR airwaves for the 'public interest, convenience, and necessity'msidoricnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143088625756367367.post-56511829660839988782009-07-16T09:29:17.728-05:002009-07-16T09:29:17.728-05:00When did the term "wet-back" (what these...When did the term "wet-back" (what these arse-clowns said) become a racial slur? They certainly aren't Mexican-Americans, Mexicans maybe, but then that's a racial slur as well...<br /><br />Why is it fine with the media when non-caucasians (since they hardly in the minority) call white folks all kinds of names (cracker, wigger, etc...), but the same isn't true the other way. Please...<br /><br />Let's talk about the fact that they are here illegally and should be deported back to the craphole of a country they came from. If they continue to come over illegally, then they go to jail.<br /><br />How about some news on Michelle Obama's shopping trip to London last week on OUR DIME, weeks after BO berates corporate execs for doing exactly the same thing. Oh wait, I forgot, the media LOVES BO and it isn't news.<br /><br />It's Freedom <b>OF</b> Speech and Freedom <b>OF</b> Religion, not Freedom <i>FROM</i> Speech and Freedom <i>FROM</i> Religion.<br /><br />Take a few minutes and <i>read</i> the Constituion and Bill of Rights, you might be suprised what you didn't know.<br /><br />Policital correctness and the biased media in this country make me want to puke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143088625756367367.post-21703223429714924302009-07-16T08:12:16.681-05:002009-07-16T08:12:16.681-05:00I have heard someone before describe broadcast as ...I have heard someone before describe broadcast as the mirror of our country's coltural and moral fabric. Sure, there is freedom of speech.I suppose what broadcast is missing nowadays is class.if we are comfortable excusing such nastyness, then perhaps that says something about us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143088625756367367.post-25713239264358058232009-07-16T06:55:12.442-05:002009-07-16T06:55:12.442-05:00Occasionally hosts will show their true colors whi...Occasionally hosts will show their true colors which is unfortunate as they should keep their crap to themselves. As Jim points out there is an "off" button and it should be used by listeners to cast their vote against their offenses. Moreover, advertisers should voice their concerns or vote by pulling spots. <br />However, I feel that given the amount of air time needing to be filled the occasional sensitivity insults are inevitable. While I am not defending what they said (I haven't heard it), in general this is the result of the ability to speak freely. Left or Right, Right or just plain Wrong, it is a necessary evil that we must live with in order to maintain the freedoms we enjoy in this country. Agreeing with a previous poster, "Say it on TV and you would be fired" in other countries you cannot say it all and worse than firing, you could be shot or hung if you don't tow a much tighter government line. I hope we never see that day here and that freedom of speech does not morph into freedom from speech.Bage Andersonhttp://www.ehandersonpr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143088625756367367.post-76349866459002726172009-07-16T03:14:51.643-05:002009-07-16T03:14:51.643-05:00Say it on tv and you WOULD be fired... but because...Say it on tv and you WOULD be fired... but because they probably have a decent enough following i.e. making the station money... they will be protected with only a two week vacation.<br /><br />Gutless greedy corporate management protecting it's revenue stream.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143088625756367367.post-37861315002379731622009-07-15T17:43:46.202-05:002009-07-15T17:43:46.202-05:00a 2 week Puerto Rican vacation does not erase the ...a 2 week Puerto Rican vacation does not erase the damage already done. I'm with you, but the consequences should be more harsh!<br /><br />GrayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143088625756367367.post-23389124343760557272009-07-15T17:20:09.523-05:002009-07-15T17:20:09.523-05:00You've got me wondering exactly what words wer...You've got me wondering exactly what words were uttered!Ed Mayberryhttp://www.kuhf.orgnoreply@blogger.com