G-Rock Update: Lots Of Jobs All Of A Sudden
It wasn't just Matt Knight getting a gig, apparently.
According to FMQB.com, despite the recent changes in 106.3/106.5's format...
PD Terri Carr will stay aboard with the new format, along with morning co-host Erin Vogt, afternoon jock Matt Knight and night host Scott Lowe. MD/morning co-host Matt Murray has exited.
Now I'm always one for a good conspiracy theory, and I've got one for this: picture an overheard conversation in a Press Communications boardroom - if you must connect voices to the dilaogue, think Burns and Smithers...
"Hmm, I hadn't counted on the natives getting so restless - it's just a stupid radio station. Whatever shall we do? Those visigoths plan to show up with their torches and pitchforks on Saturday afternoon, and I wouldn't want our lunchroom's fine china damaged."
"What if we keep most of the familiar jocks on payroll?"
"That's a stupid idea. We're cutting costs here, not running a job placement agency."
"My abject apologies, sir."
"I'll deal with your punishment later. But first, we need a plan...I've got it! We'll keep most of the familiar jocks on payroll! That way, we won't lose them to our competitors - especially those upstarts on the Internet. Plus, we'll defuse the protest - they wouldn't want to cause their beloved jocks any career-limiting harm, would they? Then we can unload them later, when nobody's looking."
"Genius, sir!"
"Of course it is. Now sing the 'My Boss Is Amazing" song. And dance for me."
I hope I'm wrong...that last little bit is just twisted.
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