Saturday, October 20, 2007

The Blind Leading The Blind


Sometimes when you listen to some of the people it's frightening. You can't imagine how they come up with some of the things they say. Some of it can be reduced to Tacit approval. When people of conscious sit by and don't say anything. Those who don't have direction run rampant. Those people I'm talking about come in various disguises. They know better but they won't tell others. Sometimes their silence is motivated by greed. An uninformed follower can be quite profitable. Just because someone isn't actively participating. That doesn't help matters any. The problem with that is, it has the same end result.

I have been working on this story for several weeks. I just keep running across different angles to talk about. I never get much feedback on opinion pieces. I never know who does or doesn't agree with what I said. Unless of course I say it on the radio. Even then I'm not sure of a balanced argument. They are too long to submit to the newspaper. After they get through cutting it up, you won't even recognize your own writing. When it's all said and done . You only hear what some people want you to hear. Not the full story or the truth. This story is motivated by observation of some of the local radio personalities.

I know most of these people have a boss. So they have to do what it takes to keep their job. It's not about your personal interest, it's about who you can get to listen. Of course your show should reflect your style and opinions. If you're not for real, your phoniness will show. You can't genuinely argue someone else's point. You won't stay on the air if nobody is listening. Ultimately your boss is the ratings itself. If you can bring in the numbers. Whether the boss likes you or not. He will tolerate you though.

I was listening to WDIA one day last week. It's ironic that when Bobby OJay is finally right about something. The majority of his audience disagrees with him. He made a statement the other day that I have to agree with. People want to be entertained not informed. I guess that's the key to his success.

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