AMEN, Bro Everett!

From what I hear, the Payola these days goes right to the Station Manager, bypassing the PD. (Remember that the next time ya see a Nicely-Painted/Bannered-Up Station Van zoomin'-off to some Remote Broadcast. A fair share came from Labels..I been told.)

AND..the DJ's do as they're told..to keep their jobs. Got one here in Tampa I've known for years...FM Jock..who underwent Plastic Surgery so he'd continue to look Under-35...then STILL lost his job when ClearChannel cleaned-house at Q105 & laid off nearly ALL their DJs...just keeping the PD..who's as old as The Hills...but keeps some kinda Continuity going.

I think for most DJs, it ends up a Thankless Job...BUT...the thrills of bein' a Local Celebrity keep the Job Applications way Up..& with any luck/good mug..they can move into Television...where it's even Tougher to hold-&-keep a job.

Cue In: "Clap for The Wolfman" by the Guess Who..& Harry Chapin's "W-O-L-D"...

Sigh...

Gone is The Daze!

Best Wishes/Big Guy-Hug,
Stan