Radio Geo’s Media Blog (Annoying) New 5/1/23

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I’ve always loved driving up the California coast, which I have done many times over the last forty years while consulting KZST in Santa Rosa.
Two of those trips are very special because even though my Daughters are more than twenty years apart, I did the drive with them when they were both fifteen.

What made those trips so memorable was even though my Daughters aren’t that much alike, their attitudes at fifteen were identical.
You know what I’m talking about; walk ten paces behind me, don’t talk to my friends, sit at a different table at a restaurant; this will be fine; drop me off right here (Two blocks from school) and, could you drive us to the mall, I’ll text you when it’s time to pick us up.

However, even though I thought I handled being an “embarrassment” much better the 2nd time, Cami seemed annoyed with me anyway.
I guess I didn’t always follow her instructions to the letter.

Thankfully, I was privileged to overhear a conversation one day between my two Daughters.
Candis was telling Cami that she wished she could be there the day Cami discovered how brilliant her Dad was. Cami looked at her like she was crazy!

GEO’S LIFE-LINERS

Sometimes questions are good, but most times, they’re only self-serving.

The only thing about having daughters that’s not wonderful is the realization that you’ve got to protect them for the rest of your life.

I gotta believe that with the millions and millions of dollars, we’re sending to Ukraine, corruption must be rampant; how could it not be?

Unfortunately, ignoring the existence of a problem is much easier than solving it.

Much as we love them, no man ever falls in love with a BJ.

Most women know exactly what we want but are hoping that we give them what they want long before they give us what we want.

Did you notice that the World Champion Canadian Junior Hockey players didn’t kneel during the playing of the Canadian National Anthem?

If you could reconnect with an old love, what would you say?

So answer me this; why should you take anybody seriously who spends their mornings painting themselves and their afternoons getting Botox?

The only way you can predict the future is by creating it.

Men spend most of their money on women; women spend most of theirs on shoes. Neither makes much sense.

Did Harry marry Mehgan to get a green card?

Beautiful women aren’t any smarter than the rest; they’re just richer.

So, when do we get to respond to those who claim all white people are bad?

Does anybody know what causes racism or makes people prejudiced?

Whenever pussy gets involved in a deal, the deal is f*cked, right, Mr. Lennon?

Kids are only cool if they’re yours.

Damn! The Winnipeg Jets are already out of the playoffs, but the Panthers surprisingly beat the Bruins to move one step closer to the Stanely Cup.

COMMENTS
Jed Duval: George, as someone who had the honor and privilege to try to implement and oversee many of the promotions you created for 1070 / WIBC-AM, I would like to add that a successful promotion is not only one that the air talent loves but one that shows forethought, preparation, and investment. The key to buy-in is belief in the simplicity and impact in audience response.  Your promotional ideas were easily understood and embraced by our listeners. Thank you. (Gordon Zlot)
Geo: No, thank you, Jed. However, the hardest part was getting the promotions past Hilliard. After that, the rest was easy.

According to, amongst other things, publisher Jerry Del Colliano, the time to stop chasing your dream is never.
Jerry Del Colliano: Thank you for the mention — I love to read your stuff to escape virtual reality and return to reality, if even for a few minutes, and after working at WFIL with Jim Hilliard, I share your love for this man and his brilliance. Keep going, my friend!
Jerry Del Colliano Professor Music Business Program
NYU Steinhardt Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions
Geo: Thanks for the read, Jerry; I hope all is well.

Wendy Homes: Hmmm, I wonder what a man’s shelf life is??? (Evergreens)
Radio Geo: As long as women think we have money, Wendy, we will remain attractive. Just ask the Asian and Russian ladies who hit on us daily.

Bill Gardner: I still remember when you hired me for the launch of KVIL (recently out of mornings at flame-throwing rock legend KCBQ San Diego), you told me KVIL Dallas was going to be a “middle-of-the-road” station appealing primarily to women. I thought that meant I’d be playing cover versions of all the hits by bands like Ray Coniff and “finger snappers” like John Davidson, Jerry Vale, Al Martino, Tony Bennett, etc.
Boy, did I have a LOT to learn about the definition of “middle of the road?
And one more time, a big thank you to the legendary program director Jack McCoy for telling me while we were both at Bartell’s WMYQ-FM Miami, “There are some good radio people I want you to meet.” (Evergreens)
Radio Geo: Bill, it really was M-O-R Bill; I just used hit records with the same texture. I’m not sure who came up with the term Adult Contemporary.
Bill Gardner: I don’t know who came up with the TERM “adult contemporary” either, but there’s absolutely no doubt who INVENTED the adult contemporary.SOUND and FORMAT…George Johns. Period!

Ron Below: George, did you forget that WNAP is one of the great stations that are now gone? As I traveled the Midwest as a record promo-man, whenever PDs/MDs learned I was from Indianapolis before moving to Chicago, they would start asking about NAP. Sadly, another one bit the dust. (The World)
Geo: Thanks, Ron; it’s been corrected, but I’m sure I missed many others as well..

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2 thoughts on “Radio Geo’s Media Blog (Annoying) New 5/1/23”

  1. Wendy Holmes: What’s a BJ?
    Geo: It’s the name of my favorite Bar here in West Palm, Wendy. -:)

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  2. Paul Cavenaugh: Hi George Everyone enjoys a good BJ! But only a good one…
    All white people aren’t bad, only those over the age of 70! The older you are, the more racist you become.
    Fear causes Prejudice. Prejudice causes Hatred. Hatred causes racism. When the fear is stoked by such entities as FOX News, it becomes magnified. (Annoying)
    Geo: Well said, Mr.Paul.

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