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Posted: Mon Aug 24th, 2009 03:35 pm |
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| Once upon a time, the hosts of Cracker Barrel who also were working in the KTTS news department, played the role of host down the middle. They kept their political and religious life to themselves. The current host of the program certainly does not play it down the middle. It disturbs me to hear a KTTS news person who also hosts Cracker Barrel to announce "President Obama disgusts me". This host also wears his religion on the wind sock of his microphone. I for one can't help but question his objectivity when it comes to his reporting of the news when that news may have something to do with say, the up-coming Springfield town hall meeting with Senator McCaskill. Either he is an objective reporter or an opinionated talk show host. Which is it? Is it ok with Louzader for his reporter to be so blatant with broadcasting his political beliefs?
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morrisjames
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Posted: Tue Aug 25th, 2009 09:33 am |
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| Agreed!
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Posted: Wed Aug 26th, 2009 03:38 am |
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In my time in the Ozarks, since 1982, I think Dan Shelley was probably the best host. He knew 'everything about everything' going on in the Ozarks, and could speak intelligently on any news story. He didn't 'beat a drum', he didnt' talk religion, and wasn't afraid to argue with anybody.
Cracker Barrel is not the "Rush Limbaugh" show. It's a show were the caller's opinions are what you want to hear, rather than the host's.
And, for God's sake, don't put a 24-year old host on a show whose intended audience is 55+ !!!!!!!! It's a like putting a 24-year old on an oldies station. He can do it, but it doesn't sound authentic. "What matters" to a 24-year old host is NOT the same as older people. I don't care about a discussion about baby formula or infant car seats. I want to talk about health care, taxes, zoning issues, and why there's not a place to sit down and rest at the grocery store.
I was hoping Randy Raley would take that show over. Guess not.
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Posted: Wed Aug 26th, 2009 04:55 am |
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| Yes I think Dan was as good as anybody. And the intro ( space music) He was unbeatable on the rountable on channel 21. I enjoyed Don Paul in the 70,s on Crackerbarrel. Chuck Wooten is who I listen to most now. And Billy Long could sell a show.
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Posted: Wed Aug 26th, 2009 03:47 pm |
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| Crackerbarrell was not an easy show to do...let me remind you we had no call screener, and our delay at KTTS was a PAIN to get in and out of...required 2 hands!! We did have an incredible auduence and you never had to beg for calls. I only filled in from time to time, but it took a great deal of energy for those 2 hours of radio, knowing that half the area was listening!
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Buddy Dornster
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Posted: Wed Aug 26th, 2009 04:25 pm |
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I know the delay was a real PAIN, but it was the best we could build for what we were given, which was basically two old Magnetron's and a $5 relay. If that worked, it was good enough for management. Why spend $800 on a digital unit?
'course, that was 1977!
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Posted: Wed Aug 26th, 2009 11:05 pm |
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| The one at JOCK is EZ!! Just push a button, turn it on, or push a button, turn it off...and we did get a digital one at KT, but you still had to use the switcher to get in and out of it because we were simulcasting. I agree, the show is for the listeners opinions and for the moderator to do just that...moderate. Nothing wrong with agreeing or disagreeing, but to use it as a forum for the host was never what the show was intended for.
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ken371
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Posted: Thu Aug 27th, 2009 07:17 pm |
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| I'll play Devil's advocate, maybe Cracker barrel needs to change with the times. Maybe they look at that 55 plus demographic and say we need to skew younger. It is kind of embarrassing to hear Pops and Granny types spew on how the young uns dress and back in thier day pa used a switch on thier hides. Of course I live in a town that roots for Goliath because David was probably a bleepy LIBERAL with a lousy slingshot instead of a REAL weopon. Ultimatly CB is an entertainment show like Sports Reporters and the Bench. It isnt sacred, not anymore...
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Posted: Fri Aug 28th, 2009 01:02 am |
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Ken, you're right. If they are big on keeping a 25-54 demo, than it sounds like they are heading in the right direction with their discussions, but I agree with XGM, Hoops, Morris, and Art when I say they should act solely as a moderator. IMHO, of course.
As for the oldies comment, I think I would be pretty good on an oldies format. I just dislike the short playlists.
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Posted: Fri Aug 28th, 2009 02:16 am |
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I agree with Jamie on oldies. Oldies needs to be a wider playlist. Not the same 50 songs over and over and over again.
Art & Jamie both echo something I've said many times on this board: *if* a jock is into the genre of music they'll have fun with it and it will show. If you put me on say, an AC station, I'd have little problem with it because I like that kind of music. Put me on one of those 'alternative' stations and the results would be painful. If a jock dislikes the format, it will usually show and show QUICK. Just listen to Star. I've heard some of Q's jocks on there and boy do they sound out of place. They sound VERY VERY
Also, news people are supposed to be objective. If I want to hear slanted talk, I'll find that wacky canadian and listen to his drivel for 4 hours.
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Posted: Fri Aug 28th, 2009 01:53 pm |
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Cracker Barrel was ideed a very meaningful show and our intention was to be an open discussion, not being bias ourselves on any subject. Of course the host would frequently take the "other side" from the caller just to get more out of them.
We usually had a 75 share in 12+ ratings. I don't think anyone even comes close to that any more. Of course, being on Sunday mornings there wasn't too much competition to deal with from the other stations.
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ken371
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Posted: Fri Aug 28th, 2009 10:14 pm |
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I am in one of those super good moods and full of hubris. HOW to fix Crackerbarrel... 1. Have 2 hosts instead of one, a yin yang of liberal and conservative preferable, or a young person with an ear to the street with an older person 2 screen the calls and mix them up so you dont get 3 strait belligerent angry old timers with a crackpot theory. 3. Advertise the show on the sister station KSGF maybe even simulcast. If you are under 35 and addicted to talk radio you might not even know Cracker Barrel still exists, CB is getting into that dangerous " Is that still around ?" like Paul Harvey toward the end. On the oldies issue... our oldies station has a way too young DJ but is good because of his happy energy and his " I'm not gonna bs you into thinking I saw the Monkees firsthand.." If you remember what killed classic country on AM radio was too many old time Dj's who talked and talked. KTTS AM when it was classic country was too much blah blah and maybe 6 songs in an hour, whereas BASS and other classic country stations play the music without the ... I mean most of the TOZ volunteers never experienced Benny Goodman first hand .... Its all in attitude and presentation. IMHO  Last edited on Fri Aug 28th, 2009 10:15 pm by ken371
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morrisjames
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Posted: Mon Aug 31st, 2009 02:53 am |
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CB was designed as a platform for people to express their views. It was never about the host. The entertainment value was the folks (sometimes odd, but hey, this is the Ozarks) who vented their frustrations or gave their half-baked opinions.
It was one of those shows where a couple of generations grew up listening to it on Sunday mornings while preparing to go to church, the lake, etc.
I hate to sound bitter here, but JBG came in and tried to reinvent the wheel like they have with so many things. Many times when you reinvent the wheel you end up with a smaller one or one that people won't buy into because they are used to the old.
CB will always be CB, like it or not. It has a certain perception and you won't be able to change it without taking it off the air completely. As the old saying goes in radio, perception is reality!
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artmorris
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Posted: Mon Aug 31st, 2009 03:30 am |
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Morris is exactly right in his assessment that Journal really messed up Cracker Barrell when they came along. Didn't they try to kill it completely? And, brought it back after a few weeks?
And, I think Ken's got a good idea. 2-hosts, one younger and one older.
But, if you're change the demographic, you need to change the name. "Cracker Barrell" says "ancient" and "hillbilly".
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Posted: Mon Aug 31st, 2009 03:38 am |
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During the one year period I hosted Cracker Barrel, I always thought that it was best to let the callers take the show in the direction they wanted to take it. I never thought it was the host's job to preach personal views. While many people who listen are frustrated listening to the rants of some callers, I always thought the show was FOR those callers. If Cracker Barrel is done properly, it is unique in the market because it isn't centered around the host and his agenda for everyone to follow like the Pied Piper. You can get that mindset on about any talk radio programming on KSGF. The host of Cracker Barrel can play devil's advocate, and he should certainly correct callers who make statements that are factually incorrect, however it is all about the caller, NOT the host. Cracker Barrel was something I really enjoyed being involved with and I really miss coming in every Sunday to do it. I wasn't the best host the program ever had by a long shot but it sure was an honor to sit behind the mic for the time I had.
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