Whatever the underlying motivation, the message to every other host and producer on the payroll is the same: sharing confidential editorial strategy with outside political figures will get you fired. No matter how close you are to the audience or the administration.
I am not saying to ignore the State of the Union. But we should all be focused on the biggest story, and that could be the State of the Union. More than likely, there will be something else.
"Music radio always grows when an individual is willing to risk a little discomfort for new music discovery. If radio wants to matter tomorrow — or today — it can’t just reflect pop culture. Radio has to create it."
“Santita Jackson is uniquely positioned to carry forward his legacy and his unwavering commitment to community and social justice — values he championed so powerfully for listeners and stations across the country.”
"There was one soft toss to the President. What would you do about this? He started rambling about how the Gamecocks are good and the NFL kickoff rule. It was just bad."
"It’s the President of the United States requesting to come on a college football show that didn’t exist five and a half years ago. That’s why we did it."
Whatever the underlying motivation, the message to every other host and producer on the payroll is the same: sharing confidential editorial strategy with outside political figures will get you fired. No matter how close you are to the audience or the administration.