Posted on 09/19/2007 8:16:21 AM PDT by raccoonradio
Decision day...as I pointed out in another thread, a decision may be issued today as to whether or not Howie can jump to WTKK-FM tomorrow--or at all.
Today is the last day for Howie at WRKO under his contract but it's possible he may stay if a judge issues a restraining order to Entercom. I'm not even sure if Howie will be on today...busy at the courthouse? Or benched by Entercom? It's even possible someone else may start the show and Howie would show up later.
We should get word later. If Howie is able to jump, then very late tonight (about 4 am) I will issue the first WTKK Howie Carr Show live ping (with his show to start at 5:30 am). But note that due to legal issues he may not start there for awhile, or at all. Down to the last minute...
they don’t want to discuss it on the air.
Earlier in the week Howie said something about not being able to get fired, as in, no matter what I do, I can't get fired around here, he also said something about "I may get locked in here"
SHAMEFUL!!
or locked out
Locked in, as in, forced to do his show against his will...
locked out, as in benched like what they did with Dennis
and Callahan. Or can Howie try to go on 96.9 tomorrow?
administratively driven.........
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Thanks, I missed that
hey rock! how ya doin these days? Like the tagline.
Hey Cheapskate! Long time............things are just hunky dorey here, doing lots of OT, I get on line when I can, like now for instance! How’s tricks with you!
from Boston Radio Watch, by Mark Schnyder
Radio personality Howie Carr may have to remain off the air until his ongoing contract dispute with WRKO AM 680 is resolved as the result of today’s ruling in Suffolk Superior Court.
The judge ruled that a non-compete clause in Carr’s contract with WRKO is not enforceable under state law, but a match clause that gave WRKO the right to match any new offer was enforceable.
Carr who did his last show on WRKO yesterday is not expected to be back on the station where he spent last 13 years hosting very popular afternoon drive program. And, unless WRKO’s owner Entercom and WTKK’s parent company Greater Media somehow work things out(ie, monetary compensation) between now and 6am tomorrow morning, his scheduled debut on 96.9FM is being put on hold. Obviously nothing’s really stopping Carr to appear on WTKK tomorrow morning(as host or guest caller), but Entercom’s lawyers would likely go to court to silence him until things are settled.
Great. Its Todd.
Time to stream last weeks PJ Porter’s Mellow Madness from MIT’s WMBR
“ Along the banks of the River Charles - we are WMBR and I am your host PJ Porter “
Damn, just damn.
and most of the games get played during prime time Talk Radio time i.e. Doc Savage., Levin , Malzberg ect.
so I haven't been up on the threads very often.
I think the bigger question for Howie is whether all that FOOD will go!
JUST IN from SaveWRKO.com: He won’t make his debut at 96.9
From a Greater Media release:
“At this point, Howie Carr has failed to obtain the ruling from the Court that was a condition of him coming to work for us. The court’s decision left many questions unanswered. We are disappointed that Howie will not be on WTKK tomorrow, but we are hopeful that he will be a part of the Greater Media family in the very near future.”
The actual Herald Messenger blog piece. It’s been said in
several places that Howie’s contract with Entercom expires
at the end of the day but I’ve also read Entercom feels
he’s in their employ for another 5 years as they matched
WTKK’s offer.
WTKK finally speaks
Posted by Jessica Heslam at 2:58 pm
In their first public words addressing radio host Howie Carr, WTKK (96.9 FM) just released this statement following today’s court ruling. Here’s my story on today’s ruling.
“At this point, Howie Carr has failed to obtain the ruling from the Court that was a condition of him coming to work for us. The court’s decision left many questions unanswered. We are disappointed that Howie will not be on WTKK tomorrow, but we are hopeful that he will be a part of the Greater Media family in the very near future.”
Carr was set to debut tomorrow at 5:30 a.m. on WTKK.
Carr isn’t on WRKO hosting his show today. Todd Feinburg is filling in. Carr’s contract with WRKO ended today.
i'll drop back for chumpline.
Can this matter be sent to another judge (Federal)?
Can this matter be sent to another judge (Federal)?
Can this matter be sent to another judge (Federal)?
I think I’ll listen to Larry Glick - I was a Glick-nik when I was a kid.
I can’t get enough of the Orangutan Call...LOL
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