Quoted from smalmrket4life

wow you named 6, 4 of which are major market radio the others smaller/med. One right in Saskatoon you said they were popping up everywhere man................. come on where else in a market the size of Toontown?You must be in the know .............. or did it take you that long to look them up on the internet? Couldn't find any more?I mean if your going to flame me man make sure you got your facts straight dude before you go spouting off.I never said the Kid didn't have talent I plainly stated the facts I had never head him........... but to hire a unknown to work with him has to make you ask questions.Is there going to be chemistry?Why make that move right now? Maybe instead of putting your head in the sand and saying crap like flaming me ask yourself those question.What are you the kids Dad or something you seem to be defending him to the hilt.I personally couldn't care less that market dosen't affect me and you deceided to flame.........the only reason I responded is cause I know the person moving there to take on the mid day duties and co-host and this young lady has talent.............So I know how good she is and know for a fact she could do the gig by herself in a heart beat.Any ways that's my .25 cents flame on again...........lol

No one is defending anyone, except you defending yourself.  I am not trying to start a fight.  I'm saying that hiring a co-host does not reflect on either jocks talent, at this or any station.  There are afternoon drive teams in play around the country.  Apologies that I couldn't provide a more extensive list detailing each teams entire broadcast histories, ratings, favorite teletubbie and respective shoe / bra sizes in a timely manner.  I'm afraid I have a life.

Hmm. go with formal education for anybody doing surgery of building bridges. For radio, I'm not sure it's necessary.
  Lots of people, including me, got their initial radio training on the job. No reason he can't do the same. There's something to be said for growing up in a business. OTOH, if a fellow can't make it through Grade XII in today, when the bar has been lowered to the point where a corpse could slide under given a slight decline, you have to wonder about his basic intelligence and/or work ethic.

Quoted from VU meter

Seems to me the only people that bitch about jocks not having "formal training" are ones who's dad owns a local broadcast school.  It must be really hard to explain why someone should have to pay BIG $$$$$ to attend a bad broadcast school and watch someone who has no training do better.  My guess is that it has more to do with attitude than having "formal training."  Scudmonkey, you would still might have the midday gig if you didn't suck and your attitude wasn't a cancer.  It's a talent based industry and anyone who argues that they should have ANY job based on time served and formal training should think about another line of work.  In my experience anyone who works hard strives to be better the next shift and adds a positive spin on the workplace will do just fine.  The ones that bitch about how hard things are and how it's someone else's job all the time usually are the ones that are looking for work and always bitch about how someone else got the job.

VU meyter, why would ANYONE want the midday gig in Saskatoon? It's cold. It's small. It doesn't pay well. And The Bull, ...well the name says it all doesn't it?

There are plenty of broadcasters that would love to work in Saskatoon. Whether it's someone looking for a second chance, enjoy affordable living or maybe get their start.

EVERY city has it's pros and cons.... and not everyone has dreams of doing mornings in Toronto.

Well I'm the lady who took the job, and truly I'm excited as hell to get there. Toon-town is a beautiful city, with a vibrant feel to it. I've worked all over Canada, achieved a lot of success at a young age, and I've never worked in Saskatchewan... so here's my chance! I WON'T be vt'ing middays, I refuse to, and I wasn't asked to. Radio is lacking one thing, and that's live announcers. Luckily the industry is starting to realize that, thanks to us who WANT to produce a great show at any cost (even if that involves us working more then our 40 hours).

As for co-hosting, I don't think Pat needs help with his show, he's pretty solid. I know tons of people in the industry who haven't gone to school and are working in Toronto, Halifax, Vancouver, Edmonton and even the small markets. Sure it's a kick in the teeth for us who have paid the big bucks to get in, but aren't you happy that you have a decent job and do what you love? Why worry about people you don't even know? If you were a PD and you found someone with a wicked delivery but no experience... would you pass that up?

Why take this job? Saskatoon is a decent sized market for my likings. I've been offered positions in Edmonton, Toronto, and even Cairo. But I took this job because it's what I want. I want to work with and build a station to be the best it can be. Hopefully you can stop concerning yourself with other broadcasters and get back to being passionate about where you are in your life.  

Thanx for clarifying some points in question which were really no one's business except yours .. and for having the attitude that really matters.    That is going to be the big reason why you succeed wherever you are .. and is also the main reason any of us will succeed in doing what we want to.  You want to help in building a program that others will enjoy while listening to .. and you want to help others in building an overall sound that will attract alot of listeners to that station.  Great !  Whatever others might say about the station .. or about Saskatoon .. is immaterial.   Lots of people are moving to the 'land of stubble jumpers' because of its lifestyle and cost of living .. and the majority of those moving there are not in agriculture .. and have emigrated from other provinces for what Saskatchewan offers.   Enjoy each day as it comes .. and it will smile back at you ......
  ....and no .. I don't know you .. and you haven't paid me to say all of this....

I'd like to say something about the affordability of living in Saskatoon. I know someone who lived in Vancouver, and has moved to Saskatoon, and has said that rent is very similar in the two places. That..and the vacancy rate is LOW. The housing boom has made Saskatoon one of the most expensive places to live in Canada...but doesn't have any of the amenities that bigger centers have.

I KNOW ChickOfRadio will do very well in Saskatoon. She has a winning attitude and knows the biz.

What was it Don Scott used to say.... "She has Radio dripping from her teeth"...

Yeah that's it.

Good on ya and all the best in Saskatoon... Some nice brew pubs there I hear... Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan, a great football team, World class University.... I don't think you will be bored.

Good Luck, and I'll miss ya up here!

I also know chickofradio and will miss her winning attitude from the north here.As far as it being cold in Toontown she knows what it's like after living here she we do just fine where she is going.I wish her all the luck.

If Saskatoon is where you want to be, then don't worry, you're happy.

Quoted from smashup55

I'd like to say something about the affordability of living in Saskatoon. I know someone who lived in Vancouver, and has moved to Saskatoon, and has said that rent is very similar in the two places. That..and the vacancy rate is LOW. The housing boom has made Saskatoon one of the most expensive places to live in Canada...but doesn't have any of the amenities that bigger centers have.

This is a very true statement.

Prices in Saskatoon are starting to match that of Alberta's, with condos in suspect areas selling for close to $200k. Since Saskatoon's not a rich city, it's hard to imagine that anyone in broadcasting (except a couple lucky stiffs in Rawlco) can make ends meet as well here as they could be in a place like Calgary or Vancouver, unless they bought a house here before the boom.

Unless radio stations are offering great money to come here, it's going to be tough to entice new people to live here, especially if they're good enough to go to a bigger city with a bunch of offers. I'd choose Edmonton over Saskatoon easily now...

Quoted from LagerTape

This is a very true statement.

Prices in Saskatoon are starting to match that of Alberta's, with condos in suspect areas selling for close to $200k. Since Saskatoon's not a rich city, it's hard to imagine that anyone in broadcasting (except a couple lucky stiffs in Rawlco) can make ends meet as well here as they could be in a place like Calgary or Vancouver, unless they bought a house here before the boom.

Unless radio stations are offering great money to come here, it's going to be tough to entice new people to live here, especially if they're good enough to go to a bigger city with a bunch of offers. I'd choose Edmonton over Saskatoon easily now...

??? Are you on glue?  Have you checked out what it cost so live in Ed?

Quoted from 99

??? Are you on glue?  Have you checked out what it cost so live in Ed?

Actually, LagerTape isn't wrong. Do your homework and look at MLS. If you're familiar with both cities and their neighborhoods, you'd know there's not much difference if any at all. I know somebody who just bought a highrise condo along the riverbank in Saskatoon. A quick peek on MLS told me a similar condo is about the same price, if not cheaper in Edmonton. A news report released a few months ago revealed Saskatoon as the fastest growing city in Canada.

While this thread has gone waaaaay of course, I don't think the cost of housing matters to Mr. Dubois anyway - I'd be willing to bet he's still living at home.

Quoted from LagerTape

This is a very true statement.

Prices in Saskatoon are starting to match that of Alberta's, with condos in suspect areas selling for close to $200k

Um..a decent condo will sell for well over 200k. A friend of mine just bought a 3 bd town home for 350k. Yes, that's a row home. Little yard. One parking spot. And, he got them down from 397k.

Nevermind, the wages don't match the increase in the cost of living. Minimum wage is still under 9bucks/hour, and a one bedroom apt. will rent for 750/month. And then they wonder why people move away.