Where did PC go?
You may have heard by now my position in Orlando has been eliminated. I'm so happy and grateful for the opportunity I had with Clear Channel. I've been blessed to get a lot of exposure on Fox and MSNBC while here. This has helped to raise my profile. I'm looking forward to the next step. I didn't get to say goodbye. I want you to know how much I appreciated you listening to my show. Thanks so much!-PCI can be reached at the following e-mail address
patcampbell540[at]earthlink.net
I'm really touched by your support and all the positive comments. This decision had nothing to do with Monday's program and it's content. I was called in after the show and told that my position had been eliminated and that they were taking the station in a different direction. Apparently this change has been in the works for several weeks. It's being driven by a format change at one of the other stations, 740 The Team, in the Clear Channel cluster. 740 will become a Hispanic format. As a result the sports jocks have been moved to 540WFLA.
As for my future I'm taking this week to assess my options. I love Orlando and would like to stay however that may not be possible.
Once I figure out what I'm going to do I'll let you know through this Blog. Please keep me and my family in your prayers during this time of uncertainty.
By the way I'll be on Fox and Friends this Saturday 12/8/07 at 9:15AM ET. Thanks for your support!
***UPDATE***
Scott Maxwell of The Orlando Sentinel has my story on his BLOG read it HERE.
posted by Pat Campbell @ 8:52 PM
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Pat -- It is 0625 and we have been missing you for about 20 minutes already. Why? What next? God bless!
Pat
You have ALWAYS been one for the TRUTH.
What happened at WFLF? Why the secret - no explanation - no warning? One day you are there, the next day some idiot is on.
That does it for me, I'm tired of Tom Benson's lies. Will protest to Clear Channel.
Where and what are you up to now? Where can you be contacted?
PC, I have been listening to you since you started on 540 and you will be sorely missed..if this blog will stay up and running please keep us posted so we know where to find you next. I could say more about the show that is on in your place but am sure you'd rather keep this positive. Best of luck to you and your family.
Let me see.... hard hitting commentary and opinion? Stupid Sports Talk? Who was the Brain Trust that made this decision.... oh well..... off to the other staion for my ride to work.
FOOLS!
bad move. you will be missed
I find it a very "Tacky",and selfish act by Radio stations to not allow a Host to say Farewell when they are leaving. This practice is a self-serving performance that reflects the attitude by Radio stations that Radio Hosts are no more then just a commodity to be exploited until no longer needed. Radio Host like Pat Campbell have reached out to the people and shared their thoughts, and opinions on daily matters. They create a "Family" type of environment that make listeners come back each day. This ancient practice of just "pulling" Hosts off the air....almost instantly, without a mutually respective Farewell only tends to alienate the listeners. Grow-up Radio....not everything has to revolve around the Dollar Bill.
Pat,
Will you keep this blog? Please keep us informed on where you land. I appreciated your insight into many of the problems facing us all. I would like to know where you are so I can maybe listen to you online sometime.
God Bless you and your family.
I am sorry to see you go. I thought you were one of the best talk show hosts in the business and Orlando was lucky to have you. Good Luck
Man that sucks. Your show was great and I wish you the best of luck in whatever challenge you take on next.
Mike in Kissimmee
Good morning Pat, you are already missed. We wish you well in whatever comes next.
I turned on my radio as always to listen to your show and you were not there, instead some guy I've never heard of talking about sports. Where have you moved to? My morning drive won't be the same without your comments, views and interviews. You will be missed.
Raj.
Wow, did I wake up to a shock today! I'm going to miss you! Good luck and thanks so much for all of the great mornings and info that you provided every day! I hope you still land something locally! Take care. Loyal listener. Christie
from: andrew@codezealot.com
Pat you are the best! I started listening to you when Shannon left 540. I always loved the way you spoke the perspectives of so many Orlando citizens with such passion and well grounded, well informed opinion. If your next position has an internet stream, I WILL be listening.!
Was your leaving optional? Your replacement sucks.
I knew that after yesterday Pat would get fired for speaking out!!! That is so wrong!! I will not listen to this station any further!! If you can't have the guts enough to stand up for your people than you do not deserve my business!! Yes, Pat may have been a little strong on the subject of aids yesterday but, you know what? We all miss it from time to time!
Pissed of in Lakeland - James H
OK I just e-mail you at the 540 address and then it dawned on me, "check the blog idiot"!
I want to thank you for your honesty and fighting the Good fight.
Keep us posted on what you are doing. Perhaps a new e-mail address would be good to have.
Here is what I sent you @540 incase they yanked you already.
Subject: Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!! Where are you?
Pat,
Where are you?
Due to my work commitments I was only able to catch the first hour of your show yesterday. So if you knew about this, and announced it, I missed it. My guess is that it was a surprise to you.( I remember what they did to the Oldies guys when they went to Rumba) Well in 30 minutes of listening to this Sileo guy I was ready to listen to Jim Turner. (Or get a noose) Let me know where to catch you on the web.
God Bless!
Steve Smart
This bites! What a shock to hear Silio this morning. Just not my thing, if you know what I mean. And I'm sure a lot of your listeners are "homeless" now because going up the dial just doesn't work for us either. Clear Channel is going to get an earful from me today. Send me an email when you get a chance.
I really enjoyed your show...and you will be missed.
So sorry that this has happened.
Pat,
Good luck! I really enjoyed listening to you. 6 months from now you will be on a national show!- Hopefully back in this market.
Mark
Lakeland
Good luck. My morning drive won't be as interesting now. I hope that you land locally, but I am sure that there is some kind of contract stipulation to prevent that. The sports replacement really sucks.
I'm somewhat puzzled about Pat's position being "eliminated"? So will we have dead air in his place? Something isn't right here, and listening to that sports "jock" this morning was distressing to say the least, and had me going "up the dial". How do you eliminate your morning drive-time anchor?
Pat - I will miss you! Good luck to you and your family.
OH NOOOOOOO!!!!
Pat you are my favorite host on WFLA. Now I have to listen to WDBO. Best of luck to you. Make sure you let us know were you go so I can catch your pod cast. I think you have a ton of potential and will one day be nation wide.
What happened? I woke up this morning to here sports talk. It took a few minutes to realize no PC. I had to switch over to the other station repeating the same news every 20 minutes.
What!? Just like that?!!! what the hell is going on that sport talk is dominating radio!? this sucks that we won't have pertinent issues and informed information to start our days. Pat you are missed! the rest of the dial is either geriatric based or sermons. thank you Pat for keeping me aware of what's goin on in the world and in our local community. good luck my friend.
WTF? Now we have to listen to this Sports guy in the morning? WTF?
What happened Pat? Contract dispute or something?
I'll tell you one thing, my mornings are going to SUCK now on the way to work. Your show was the only one in the mornings that actually made me think and wake me up.
I WONT be listening to Silio in the morning that is for sure. Sports are not my thing, if they were I would be listening to 740 the team.
Huge Loss for Clear Channel Orlando and a BIGGER loss for Orlando in general.
Wish you the best Pat.
I'll keep posted onto to your blog to keep tabs on your perspective of things.
I have my own blog as well. wwww.newsandviewsmyway.blogspot.com
For several years I've listened to talk radio during my morning and afternoon commutes to and from work. Unfortunately it looks like I discovered you a bit too late. I found your command of the local and national topics to be well informed and researched. I am quite sure that you will be finding yourself a better home very, very soon. You're an exceptional commentator.
Pat, sorry to hear you go. You did a great job and I wish you the best of luck in the future. It sucks that they replaced you with a lame sports show, but the joke will be on 540, once they see how many people slide up the dial to listen to the news guy. Stay true to your self and your next gig will be even bigger. God Bless.
We are really sorry that Clear Channel has made this business decision. We listened religiously on our way to work every morning but just can't hack the sports talk. Although the rest of the day seems secure for now, our morning option will have to go somewhere else on the dial. Best of luck, Pat. You are a gift to the lucky venue that picks you up.
Pat - wherefore art thou??? Were you a victim of the corporate decision makers? I am very dissapointed, and will be listening to WDBO in the mornings!!
You are already greatly missed. I literally have nothing to listen to now during my morning drive time. I don't know what they were thinking in replacing a local talk show host with a show that discussed real issues with a guy that does nothing but talk football all morning. Someone else a ClearChannel needs to lose their job for making this bonehead decision. Sileo SUCKS!
Sure sorry to see you go Pat. Enjoyed your show every morning. 540 made a big mistake.
BJS - Orlando
I was really disappointed when I learned today that you were gone. I will miss you. I wish you the best.
you will be missed!
not a big football fan..guess its 580 for me till glenn comes on
i imagine you cannot elaborate on the circumstances, but was it a coment made yesterday?things happend prettty abruptly..and i just dont remember anyything that inflamitory..but i wish you well
you have almost become a friend in the am and it is strange without you ranting on my radio 1st thing in the am about all the rants i have....good luck pat...and again.you will be missed
martin
Pat? What the...
I turn on the radio this morning and all I hear is some moron prattling on about garbage, er, I mean sports...
Now I see you're gone. What a drag. I just wanted to say I've been listening since you took over from Shannon, and I've enjoyed your show.
540 just lost a listener. At least the idiots on 580 occasionally speak about something relevant to the real world, unlike useless sports "news" or the puerile garbage on the FM station we won't mention.
Take care, brother... Here's wishing you the best of luck in future.
Pat - I'm shocked!!!!!! You were part of my morning routine - you were the fourth person in the car every morning for the school run. I wish you all the best for the future. Any plans?
Pat,That really sucks. What happened? How could Clear channel do this? I will never listen to the again. Where are you going to go? I already miss you.
It is apparent that the homosexual community has an iron grip on the media.Everything that you said about AIDS was correct. But truth tellers will be punished.Grace and courage to those who are doing good, and confusion to those who are doing evil.
Best of luck to you, Pat.
I enjoyed listening to your program since I moved to Orlando last year.
I hope that someday our radio paths will cross again.
That really stinks! You will be missed.
Pat,
Sometimes ya gotta wonder where Program Directors get their ideas from. I was at a loss today when I did not hear your voice, and further dismayed when I clicked the FLA website on this morning...TRAMP STAMPS? Wet T-shirt and Bikini Pics? Escort Trading Cards? If I wanted soft porn to look at, there are thousands of websites I could go to other than WFLA's homepage!
What brainiac at WFLA thought an internet-based, spare-room in-my-house sports braodcaster wanna-be with soft-porn links on his site, would actually increase listenership on your station leading into Glenn Beck? Gimme a brake!
Clear Channel already has pseudo-sports casting on your sister station 740. What the hell are they thinking in Maitland theses days?
Perry Norflus,
Winter Park
Pat,
Sometimes ya gotta wonder where Program Directors get their ideas from. I was at a loss today when I did not hear your voice, and further dismayed when I clicked the FLA website on this morning...TRAMP STAMPS? Wet T-shirt and Bikini Pics? Escort Trading Cards? If I wanted soft porn to look at, there are thousands of websites I could go to other than WFLA's homepage!
What brainiac at WFLA thought an internet-based, spare-room in-my-house sports broadcaster wanna-be with soft-porn links on his site, would actually increase listenership on your station leading into Glenn Beck? Gimme a brake!
Clear Channel already has pseudo-sports casting on your sister station 740. What the hell are they thinking in Maitland theses days?
Perry Norflus,
Winter Park
Pat,
Sometimes ya gotta wonder where Program Directors get their ideas from. I was at a loss today when I did not hear your voice, and further dismayed when I clicked the FLA website on this morning...TRAMP STAMPS? Wet T-shirt and Bikini Pics? Escort Trading Cards? If I wanted soft porn to look at, there are thousands of websites I could go to other than WFLA's homepage!
What brainiac at WFLA thought an internet-based, spare-room in-my-house sports braodcaster wanna-be with soft-porn links on his site, would actually increase listenership on your station leading into Glenn Beck? Gimme a brake!
Clear Channel already has pseudo-sports casting on your sister station 740. What the hell are they thinking in Maitland theses days?
Perry Norflus,
Winter Park
Sorry to hear you go...I listened every morning that you were on. I missed you on the dial this morning and, frankly, will change my dial considering the new alternative.
I wish you and yours the best.
This truly sucks. The new host Dan Sileo is horrible. I do not know why your show was eliminated, but it was a HUGE dissapointment on my way to work this morning. You will be sorely missed PC
Gee Pat, I guess you just didn't think positively enough about your show. Perhaps if you had devoted more time to 'The Secret' things would have been different.
Pat,
I couldn't belive it when I heard Dan Sileo on 540 this morning. What a waste! In typical Orlando fashion, someone who shows any form of intelligence, whether in agreement or not, is eliminated. In addition, the fact that you were not allowed to even say goodbye to your audience is a disgrace. They could have at least left a link to your blog on their website for a while. I had to google for it since I always linked to it via the 540 web site. If I wanted to hear Dan Sileo, I could just go to 740. I won't be listening to either.
Pat, What the H*** is going on? Did you do what was asked of you and got fired for it? I loved your show. Now we have a choice of sports talk or the old guys. Not a great way to run a NEW TALK radio station. Please post where you are going next so I can catch you on the web.
Jeff
Orlando
Hi Pat. Who is going to give us our local update in the mornings? I live in Lakeland and listen almost every morning. You will be missed. I am going to miss the litte updates about your family, and where is Rob? I know you and your family will be successful at whatever you choose to do. Thank you for the many insperational show you had with the different guest. May God Bless you. Marcia.
Hi, Pat -
I am very surprised by the change at 540. I much prefer you than some hack sports guy in the mornings. I guess I just have to find another station for the mornings. Sorry to see you go. I hope you find an even better gig.
All the best.
JHW
Pat, I was shocked and dismayed to turn on your program this morning and hear some stupid sports show. I don't know just what happened, but you will land on your feet because YOU have great talent. It was a pleasure and honor to have listened faithfully to you since the day you arrived in Florida. What a jolt at Christmas, but you are so good that I am sure you will land in just the right spot for you very soon. Merry Christmas to you and your wife and wonderful family. WFLA made a major mistake. I wrote to Tom Benson and told him so. I wish for you successes far surpassing WFLA. God speed my radio friend.
Karen in Auburndale
I can't believe you are gone.What were they thinking? I was shocked to find some sports jockey in your place this morning. I stopped listening to 580 WDBO and began listening to 540 WFLF because of you. I left a message for the program director and let him know what Little ole me thought but he hasn't called me back. Surprise Suprise. I guess I'll have to move a little right on the dial again. We will miss you.
What's up with the quick change? I'm really going to miss my PC in the mornings as I drive from Port Orange to Deltona. I think 540 WFLA owes us an explanation!
Doug King
reachdoug0844@gmail.com
Dear Pat
Sorry to see you go. I listened every morning from 6 to 9. Please let me know when you find a new postion.
Loyal friend, Bill
We'll miss you Pat. Now I have to go back to listening to the geezers for my Orlando morning drive.
Sorry to see you go, Pat. Good luck in your next position!
Well this is sure a sad day for Orlando talk radio. You will be sorely, sorely missed Pat. I loved every minute.
- Ben
How long until the Bud Man gets the axe?
Pat, not having you there on the radio this morning was like losing a good friend. I am one of your listeners who was faithful almost every day since your arrival.
I wish you the best in the future. You are just too good for a market of this size.
I wrote to Tom Benson and told him how bad a sports show that eary in the morning stinks! It is awful
I am sorry about whatever happened in your case, but wish you nothing but good in the future. I am sure you will be successful no matter where you work.
My thoughts are with you and your wonderful family especially during this Holiday time. What a bummer!
Hope I get the chance to listen to you again on the dial somewhere in this market.
Bye bye and God Bless you.
Karen in Auburndale
Pat,
I'll miss you during my commute from Orlando to Tampa! Best of luck.
Hey Pat,
You will be missed, We both arrived in Orlando about the same time and the fact I'm from the Ohio Valley, must have been why I understand where your comming from. I don't know what happened, but I think they made a big mistake. I listen to get the issues of what's happening in the world, not to listen about a lot of sports carp, about people who make way too much money for playing a game. I don't always agree with you. but isn't that the point. to hear alteritive veiw's, and then make up your mind.
In closing I would like to wish you and your family the best, and may God continue to bless you in your life.
Dennis Thrush.
I am sure that you will land on you feet, because they can't keep a good man down!
It seems to be a pattern with Clear Channel to get rid of personalities without giving them a chance to say goodbye. At least that has been my listening experience locally in western North Carolina.
Please keep blogging!
Anyone have an email to contact the Dumb A$$ program director for this move. WTF am I supposed to listen to in the Morning now?
WTF is a Silio anyway?
Some sort of Contact to Clear Channel or something. Email, Fax, Phone Mail? Anything?
Lets make an impact and get PAT BACK!
I will miss your commentary each morning. I've been listening since Shannon and appreciated your time with us as I predicted a larger market would take you away. I never imagined we'd lose you this way. What a shame. You are top notch and I know better things are in store for you. Please keep in contact so we can congratulate you when that happens. All the best to you and your family.
Merry Christmas-
Donna
Pat,
Sure going to miss you. Now I'll have to listen to Occifer Jim on that other station. I sure won't be listening to your replacement. I don't care about sports at 6:00AM to 9:00AM. Let alone even Doctor Laura, they had on at one time.. AM 540 is regressing. They need to replace some management.
You deserve better than a "rinky dink" AM radio station anyway. Possibly, MSNBC will replace Kieth Oberman with something other than Bill Orielly bashing. That would be an ideal spot for you withe some intelligent discussions.
Best of luck. Remember, there is no way but up!
PC.......I knew Monday's show was hard-hitting enuf to get some people real mad at you, however, did'nt think it would'nt get iron out right after your show. You're lucky they let you finish the show. It was the 47 yr-old woman who probably pushed it over the top. Don't get played the next time, good luck!
You need to market yourself to AM 580. There is nothing worth listening to on that station between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM. Give AM 540 some competition for ratings. Maybe AM 540 or Clear Channel will dump Tom Benson, or whatever his name is.
You will be missed. Sorry this had to happen to you. My prayers are with your family as you transition. But with your drive & ambition, you'll come out on top!
This quote statement from PC's blog concerns me:
"It's being driven by a format change at one of the other stations, 740 The Team, in the Clear Channel cluster. 740 will become a Hispanic format. As a result the sports jocks have been moved to 540WFLA."
How may other shows on the current lineup will be axed for sports talk? I'm now concerned for the Bud man. =(
Pat -- We are truly going to miss you and your terrific show in Orlando. Clear Channel needs to stop messing with a successful formula. Just more catering and pandering to the new, not so silent, minority. I wish you and your family the best. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, if you can. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. P.S. How will we get our weekly report from Iraq with the Colonel?
May Clear Channel experience Murphy's Law.
Doug King
Dear PC:
This can only mean one thing...you are going national. I have always enjoyed your program...and your style. I wish you all the best.
Loyal Listenter In "Fashionable" WP
Jodie
Pat, I've been a listner ever since you took over the morning spot from Shannon Burke. I didn;t find this blog right away so I sent the below email to the 540WFLA Program Director and the Marketing Director. It said,
"This morning, I was surprised to hear a sports show in place of the Pat Campbell Show this morning. I’ve been listening to Pat since he took over for Shannon Burke and really enjoyed listening in the mornings. I have tried to find something, anything, on the WFLA website explaining what’s going on with no success. Pat did a great job in the mornings. I can’t believe he was replaced by a sports show of all things which there’s not even a chance I’ll listen to. I love 540 WFLA for your other programs: Glenn, Rush, Bud, & Mike Gallagher, but it looks like I’ll be moving over to 580 for my morning drive. I hope enough other listeners tell you the same thing that you’ll bring back Pat. Or if it was his decision to leave, then at least consider filling the spot with another conservative political commentator. Sports talk is the most god-awful radio there is.
From your message, apparenlty it was quick and unexpected. I sure hope you stay in the business in Orlando or somewhere. You're really good at this and your principle-led voice is needed out there fighting the good fight. I wish you the best. Tony S.
I am shocked like the rest. I, too, have been listening to you from the beginning and have been a big fan (even to the point of plugging the show to co-workers.)
Putting a UM fanatic on a station that claims to be the "Gator Nation Station" -- Not a smart move! (That is all I needed to hear from him.)
I wish you and your family all of the best, PC. I am hoping you reappear somewhere in Orlando soon.
Steve
We will miss your great perspectives. Well at least we learned that James from Lakeland really loved you all along!!
Richard
Pat,
It is not going to be the same for me in the morning, not being able to listen to you while at work. I wish you and your family only the best. Clear Channel made a huge mistake letting you go!!!!
Take Care!!
Kevin
St. Cloud
Pat,
I'm a Brevard County listener. Been with you since you replaced Shannon. It is a shame to see you go. As so many have already said, you brought so much to our mornings: a clear-headed conservative voice to get the day going. You made my drive to work enjoyable! You will truly be missed.
Aside from the already stated reasons, the other thing that sucks about this whole deal is you're out the door so that all the illegal immigrants in our community can listen to La Bamba! What an outrage!
Like Savage says, "Borders, Language, Culture". The sad part is we’re losing our Borders, Language, and Culture not because they’re taking it, but because we’re giving it away.
This is truly a sad day for me personally. Take care Pat, God Bless, and hopefully you can find another radio home in Orlando.
P.S. That they decided to replace you with a Sports guy is bad enough, but that they replaced you with some knuckle dragger who is just wasting 50,000 watts of power to spew a bunch of meaningless pap, only adds insult to injury!
What a shame! My drive this morning sucked! I also sent an email to Tom Benson. What will I listen to now? Best of luck and God bless you and your family.
Dina Walker
mgirl25@aol.com
Pat,
I'm a Brevard County listener. Been with you since you replaced Shannon. It is a shame to see you go. As so many have already said, you brought so much to our mornings: a clear-headed conservative voice to get the day going. You made my drive to work enjoyable! You will truly be missed.
Aside from the already stated reasons, the other thing that sucks about this whole deal is you're out the door so that all the illegal immigrants in our community can listen to La Bamba! What an outrage!
Like Savage says, "Borders, Language, Culture". The sad part is we’re losing our Borders, Language, and Culture not because they’re taking it, but because we’re giving it away.
This is truly a sad day for me personally. Take care Pat, God Bless, and hopefully you can find another radio home in Orlando.
P.S. That they decided to replace you with a Sports guy is bad enough, but that they replaced you with some knuckle dragger who is just wasting 50,000 watts of power to spew a bunch of meaningless pap, only adds insult to injury!
Pat, what idiot replaced you with some jerk with a soft-porn web site?
You were the best of my morning commute!
Fortunately I found the Bill Bennet Show on Sirius as an alternative. (I could only take this new guy for 10 minutes before I started channel surfing. 540 on my preference buttons has now been re-programed. I have also written to al your sponsers infroming them I will no longer support their products and services.
My other question: is Bud next?
Good Luck keep us informed maybe tv is your next step. Thanks for your contribution to Orlando.
I was shocked to hear some sports talk yesterday morning and now I have discovered you are off the air,no explanation. I will miss you, and hope you'll still look to be on radio where a voice of truth and reason can still be heard.
Louis Palmer
Pat, what a hit in the head! Woke up Tuesday morning expecting to start my blood surging in preparation for facing the daily grind, and instead I hear some "Jock" talking about FOOTBALL. Which one of the brilliant "guys-with-ties" made this totally ridiculous decision. It just proves once again, that not all "College Graduates" should be left alone with "sharp" objects.
This Sports Talk Show stinks (with a capitol S), but then again....X-Jocks think the only thing that is important to the world is sports, sports and more sports. If I want to know about whose ball is bigger, I'll tune in to that "OTHER STATION".
Loved your banter. Didn't always agree with you, but you always made it interesting, and gave me something to think about. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family.
My condolences to WFLA... having their heads in such a "small dark place" must be very painful for them.
Pat,
It is apparent that the homosexual community here in Orlando didn't like the facts that you said about AIDS was correct. I too was surprised to hear of all things some sports jock this morning. I listened to you every morning on my drive to work and on the live stream on the computer. You made people think and look at the other side of issues. You will be sadly missed. And whom ever the program director is for WFLA should resign. We want you back Pat! I hope that you can court another station here in Orlando to pick you up and put you on the morning show. Until then I will find some other station to listen to from 6:00 AM till 9:00 AM. Good luck Pat.
Have to agree with Bubbles: "Didn't always agree with you, but you always made it interesting, and gave me something to think about."
I hate the thought of your replacement. I LOVE sports, but hate the hype surrounding the sports/entertainment industry. It also stinks the way they dumped you w/o warning!
I was surprised that other comments (except from ron_in-viera) did not mention that the main reason for your replacement all boils down to illegal immigration.
It is ludicrous that someone finds it necessary to accommodate people who want to live in our country, but who won't absorb our language and culture. Instead they make it more convenient for them to disregard our culture by giving them their own station.
Since the Hispanics have to be accommodated, the sports guy got bumped. Now the sports crowd has to be pacified. So who cares what the majority of English-speaking AM listeners want? 540 probably believes they won't lose us because of Beck, Limbaugh, & Bud.
But they've lost me... Since I'm in Lakeland, I'll just catch Beck & Limbaugh on 1430 (Lakeland) or 970 (Tampa).
Hello Pat,
I too have been a listener from the beginning, pre-Shannon Burke. No longer. I have nothing against sports talk but it doesnt fit the format. People who want that are listening to the sports talk stations. This is undoubtedly a politically correct move on the part of WFLA management. I have lost so much respect for this station and it's management. I will find other venues to catch Glenn, Rush and the others, although I wont punish Bud by not listening to him. Maybe he will be next. This makes you wonder how people get into major decision-making positions when they are so little minded, as is the person who made this decision. Good luck and keep your faith. What the wicked one means for evil, God will use for good.
Sincerely,
Joe in Brevard
740 will become a Hispanic format... I didn't even know there was a channel 740 on my AM radio. Why they don't pipe in a radio station from San Juan PR, to pacify these people that refuse to assimilate into America, and leave the norm alone baffles me. It is a true invasion, and not just from Mexico.
Well Pat.. Looks like the writing is on the wall. There are no viable candidates for President now, neither Democrat nor Republican. It is time for you to throw your hat in the ring as the Independent Presidential candidate. They can slide Tom Tancredo over a little at the debates, and make you one of the bookends. Go for it Pat. It is meant to be! The timing is perfect. Pack up your van now, and head on out to Iowa. There is still time to save the country from the liberal Democrats and liberal Republican candidates! Put on your special Catholic underwear, and get moving! Announce your candidacy Saturday morning on Fox and Friends. On Dancer, on Prancer... however that goes.. May the force be with you.
Say it ain't so, Pat! I loved your commentary in the AM on my drive to work! I hope you land another radio jig soon!
Cheers, Ronbo
Another Hispanic Station????
Just what this area needs!!!
Have any of you heard how many Hispanic stations there are on the AM dial while searching for another station???
MOST OF THEM ARE ALREADY HISPANIC!!!
I spoke with Tom Benson and I can tell you, he is not thrilled with these changes either.
I am now listening to 580, yes it is BORING, but the good thing is that now I can get up earlier and not have to "wait until the next segment is over".
I keep thinking of when Dr Laura was replaced by Mike Gallager and all Pat kept saying was that the station wanted to be "consistant" with it's programing. Right, famous last words...
First the GATORS Football and Basketball then the arrival of a couple of sport guys, what next? Not very "consistant" to me.
Are we to loose Bud then Glenn followed by Rush??
Maybe if they can learn to speak Spanish and do their respective shows to the Hispanics, who this country seems to be catering to these days, they also will be safe from the Clear Channel Axes.
We can't forget that the Oldies channel was replaced by the Hispanics as well on the FM dial.
CLEAR CHANNEL AND YOUR ADVERTISERS... ADIOS!!!
I switched to 580 and guess what? I really like that Neal Bortz guy.
I can't be bothered with changing channels all day so...
Adios Clear Channel, Ola WDBO....
the last thing i want to listen to in the morning is SPORTS. I have a long commute from Cocoa to Orlando every morning... I listened to your show faithfully every day..
What will I listen to now??
Whew! The smell of the locker room instead of our PC!
We'll be looking for a real person instead of a jock when the radio goes on at 6 a.m.
Know you and yours are in our prayers!
WFLA's loss (really DUMB move on their part)!
Pat,
So sorry to hear about your departure. I always enjoyed our mornings together. You educated and informed us. You will be missed.
I emailed Tom Benson Of course, I received back a canned response.
Best of luck to you.
a note of appreciation and a pat for pat!
hello Pat,
It took a liitle bit of GOGGLE searching to find this address..
GLad I did..
I wanted to just drop a note..
I was a faithful listener for about 2 years now..
I work at Disney World.. I have to be there at 6:15 every morning.. I
drive from downtown Orlando,leaving at 5:30.
I say this because I only got to hear the beginning of your show.. I
have to tell you, you opened my life up. and you gave me many new
thoughts of the "WAY things really are" .. war wise, local
wise.whatever..
I appreciate all aspects and views, and your show was the best I have
ever come across. TOP NOTCH.. CLEAR CHANNEL is crazy.
I am a gay man.. And I say that because of this.. I am a gay man with
enough of a brain to know that my sexual whatever is a part of me that
is just that "a part of me" .. it's personal.. I never totally agreed
with things you may have said. Just like you may not agree with my
personal orientation.. I do not live my life by my sexuality
though.The point is this!
I respect you so much because I think you are one of the most honest
personalities I have ever heard on RADIO..
and I listen to a lot of talk radio..
Orlando is going to be hurting if you leave town..I hope someone picks
you up.. Or please DO a podcast on the internet! ( I Tell You)
Clear channel has made some stupid decisions, and I have no problems
being so blunt there..
I am bummed that I will not be hearing you in the morning..
Plus you really gave good laughs too.... A perfect (before coffee)
show.... thoughtful, funny, and good traveling company.
Pat!. Mr. Campbell!
I hope you will find the courage to face this situation, with all the
POWER that you possess..
I tell you you are an inspiration just for the knowledge and the
convictions that you have no problem in expressing.. when you truly
believe in something.. If only all men (and I mean that as HUMAN
kind),would be as TRUTHFUL in life..
I commend you on the job you have done., I wish you only the best in
all your personal and professional future..
thanks for reading all this...
be strong. buddy.............
Frankie Messina
www.apartmente.com
peace.,
From "Nicole from Sanford"
(and no I'm not dieting for a show! After two wins in professional fitness competitions, I'm in the off season now!)
So now the truth comes out....Hispanic format coming to AM Clear Channel. So why didn't Clear Channel come clean and tell us they were bending over and taking it from the Hispanics? They should be proud of their business decisions, not hide from them and make everyone think YOU did something wrong to get fired.
Dan Silio is a pig. I kept flipping back to 540 from Jim Turner, the guy with the personality of a rock, during commercials today and every time Silio was talking about how the pedophile female teacher is hot, that some football players wife was hot, that the chicks at Winghouse are hot....just ridiculous. I don't understand how he even has a job. Mumbles something fierce.
I'm looking forward to seeing you move to another station, most likely somewhere else in the country that has an internet feed. You are good, so you will always have work. And you aren't far from syndication quality.
We love you Pat, and we're pissed. But we'll follow you. Hell hath no fury like a conservative scorned.
-Nicole from Sanford
www.nicoleweeks.com
Orlando Huckabee Meetup (dot com)
Pat,
I'm really sad to see you go, especially the way Tom "Baby Penis" Benson went about this. Not only did this guy replace the next big national talk personality, but they replaced you with some sports jackass who's a Miami fan in Gator country!
Pat, best of luck in your next endevour and I am positive you'll become a well known national host.
740 going Espagnol is just one more reason to pack up and move out of this Orlando. They did you a favor.
Good luck pat, Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Pat - you were a good replacement of Shannon Burke who was a chameleon host. What is AM540 thinking? To me your skill in providing relevant commentary on current local and national news and culture was excellent and you could easily hold your own at a national level. Do not move on and become a blow-hard like Burke did when he left, or become some kind of goofy clown just to get an audience. Stick with what you are or how you presented yourself these past couple years and find a spot someplace where we can lisen to you again. I am highly disappointed in AM540 for not having a transition period or including us listeners in their "new direction". In fact I will just stream from other stations from now on and cancel my association with AM540 from this point forward. DO YOU HEAR THIS 540???
Thanks for being a morning friend
gameld@earthlink.net
AM 540 Sucks!
Pat...I'm sorry to see you go...I didn't always agree with you and had left listening to you a few times but because I missed you and no one else was as interesting as you I always came back. You seem open to admit when you've done or said something wrong. I admired that. Again I can't believe because they are putting a Latin program station on, that it should affect you. I moved from El Paso, Texas and San Diego, CA. thinking I was getting away from all that.
I thought affirmative action had seen it's day.