The Business

(heavy sigh)
I just found out two people whom I have known for years were handed their walking papers today. Herndon Hasty, who started three weeks before I did at KY 102 and was one of the most talented sales people ever was told to hit the bricks after serving for short time as GM over a couple of stations. Also benched was Greg Bergen who I always wanted to work for but never got the chance. He presided over the killing of KYYS and had to fire Max Floyd. I am sure the last thing he wanted to do was fire Max or kill KY, but he did what he was told to do. I mean, after all, how the hell can someone fire Max Floyd? I understand why budgets must be cut and people must be let go, but it was NEVER like this back then. How did commercial radio make money hand over fist during the day but not now? If you are a listener, I think you know. Radio back then was run by radio people, now (for the most part), it's run by accountants. Sad.