Comments on: How’re we doing?

By: Evan

Evan — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 19:53:51 +0000

Oh please, this is so not new.

C-SPAN has done this for years by allowing listeners to call in and comment (i.e. rant) about the political ’show’ that just occured. Talk radio also.

And I have to say that most such rants, although mildly amusing for their stupidity, are boring and bad television/radio.

By: Scott Suttell

Scott Suttell — Thu, 15 Sep 2005 11:44:34 +0000

It’s a great idea for big media. Two questions:

1. In local markets, would you keep reading the page if it became something of an exclusive home for 15-20 people who respond to everything they see in the paper?

2. If the page were an unfiltered digest of reader opinion, would a reader who wrote something that got the paper into legal trouble help pick up the bill?

By: Steve from Yellowstone

Steve from Yellowstone — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 21:32:44 +0000

“Hoo hoo, I used to tie a bandana around my listeners and have ‘em criticize me…I’ve done it ALL.”

By: Ben Sparks

Ben Sparks — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 20:11:23 +0000

>>> Oprahâ€™s done that for years.

How long before Howard claims he invented this?

>>> Tell â€˜em, Fred!

Nice

By: The Zoner

The Zoner — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 19:29:34 +0000

Oprah after show is a poor example of what Stern is proposing. No need to watch Jeff. It’s not as if anyone dare take on Oprah. And even if they did they wouldn’t run it.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 19:02:25 +0000

Guys, I’m not saying that some of the listeners go off on Howard from time to time. I’m saying that I don’t think those are the ones who will be following him to Sirius.

Jeff, I’ve taken you to task about your non-sexual crush you’ve had on Howard for some time now. But I was a loyal listener of his since I could drive, and then was back in 87. Stern lost me when he became a raving anti-Bush conspiracy theorist.

By: BW

BW — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 17:02:15 +0000

Mike, I have to agree with Jeff and completely disagree with you on this one. For every positive call or email that gets on the Stern show, there’s at least one of the same that he puts through or reads that completely trashes him or something he did. Howard can fly off the handle at personal attacks sometimes, but criticism of his show is something he’s never been afraid to hear or play.

By: Jeff Jarvis

Jeff Jarvis — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 13:29:59 +0000

Mike: Stern’s fans can be brutal. That is what comes with loyalty — in any business with any product: If people feel as if they own something, they hate when it goes astray.

Jumpcut: Thanks. I’ll watch.

By: Jumpcut

Jumpcut — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 13:27:27 +0000

Oprah’s done that for years. It’s called “After the Show” and it’s aired on the Oxygen network. It’s taped immediately following the main show and usually includes that show’s guests as well.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 13:22:20 +0000

Considering the fact that most of the listeners that follow Stern over to Sirius will be his hardcore fans, I doubt this show will prove to be anything more than an echo chamber.

Sounds like a good idea, but I doubt it will work.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 13:16:58 +0000

Tell ‘em, Fred!

By: BlondebutBright

BlondebutBright — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 12:42:23 +0000

Great idea! But they’ll never go for it if people can be anonymous and allowed to say whatever they want. Such circumstances always seem to result in a great majority that simply wants to flame, rather than provide constructive criticism or praise. Of course, if participants have to put their face behind their words, maybe it will be a different story.