CBS may sell some or all stations

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CBS has plans to sell some or all radio stations

In this article at Variety CBS chief Les Moonves confirms the plan

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Harry Gross - Talk Radio Financial Host Passes Away

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Radio Legend Harry Gross Dies

Harry Gross, famous for his long-running financial advice show on WWDB, has passed away at the age of 92. His show ran from 1978 to 1998 dispensing practical advice and interesting commentary. He had a wonderful way of connecting with listeners. I learned as a young man how to properly title our house and pay it off early without committing to a 15-year mortgage. When money markets went insane I locked in money long-term at 12% based on the information gleaned from Harry. He didn't push specific financial products but educated listeners so they could make their own decisions. Some of his calls were shocking. One that stuck in my mind was an elderly lady who signed over her home to her daughter who then kicked her out of her own home! He managed to help that lady and detailed the proper steps for other people on how to protect assets. His show was before a time of government regulations ruling tedious hour-long brokered financial shows that never seem to give out any useful and educational material.

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Jesse Hartnett Hero Fund

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January 2016 as reaction poured in I made the meme below and tweeted it out. I deliberately left any attribution off because I wanted people to share, retweet, borrow, steal as much as possible.

Now there's a website and fund

Click here for The Hartnett Hero Fund Website

 

As of 2-29-16

Impressions 64,734

Total engagements 11,165

Some of the media that picked this tweet up racked up tens of thousands of likes and retweets.

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12 Things To Stop Saying To People In Radio

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People who work in radio find these particularly annoying

I'll get right to the link ...

https://gillianradio.wordpress.com/2015/01/18/12-things-to-stop-saying-to-people-in-radio/

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Radio is a crazy industry and I’m pretty sure one of the requirements of working in this field is to be a little crazy yourself. However, below are a few things every radio DJ is just SICK of hearing…

1. You’re so lucky, you get to just talk for a living.

You’re right. I am grateful every day to have a job that is so unique and fun. However, much more goes into getting a job like mine than “luck” and it takes a lot more to keep it than “just talking.”

2. I could’ve totally done my own radio show.

This is a back-handed way of implying that you are fully capable of doing what I do but with zero experience. And I could’ve been a marine biologist…but then I realized I suck at math and can’t swim. Just like ANY job, some level of training and skill goes into it. To assume you could just jump in and be a pro is insulting and ignorant.

3. How much do you make?

This is rude no matter what field someone works in! Stop asking this! And to curb some of that curiosity, probably a lot less than you think…Lol

4. Can I get free tickets to (insert show here)?
5. So are you trying to be like Howard Stern or something?
6. I have a great idea for your show…
8. Why aren’t you doing TV?

Gillian's answers are great

Gillian Reilly
via Jeff Katz