((HT: CNN))
Steak Shapiro spent some time with Brooke Baldwin to go through Stage One of the reinvention of his career after he, Nick Cellini, and Chris Dimino put gasoline on a dumpster fire...
Okay, dear viewer... what do you think...???
Is it a positive step forward or is it the first step of spin doctoring the remainder of a career...???
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Showing posts with label Steak Shapiro. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Mayhem In The AM, Fired In The PM: Day 2
((HT: ESPN))
Reaction has been, understandably, against the really bad bit...
And when your parent affiliation goes after you, you know it was bad...
Rodney Ho, from the AJC, added to his column this morning:
UPDATE 6/18/13, 7:20 a.m.: This morning, the Zone has Beau Bock and Sam Radin on air. (They were obviously told not to reference what happened to Mayhem in the AM.)
Later in the evening, Cellini sent a follow-up note:
The comments that I made during the interview about Lincoln Financial were made out of pure emotion, as a result of losing my job after 16 years with the station. They've been nothing but fair to me over the past three plus years since they purchased 790 The Zone.
WWL-TV got the naturally-understandably-angry Saints fan piece last night...
Including some sound from former Falcon QB and Atlanta talk show host Bobby Hebert...
Reaction has been, understandably, against the really bad bit...
And when your parent affiliation goes after you, you know it was bad...
Rodney Ho, from the AJC, added to his column this morning:
UPDATE 6/18/13, 7:20 a.m.: This morning, the Zone has Beau Bock and Sam Radin on air. (They were obviously told not to reference what happened to Mayhem in the AM.)
Later in the evening, Cellini sent a follow-up note:
The comments that I made during the interview about Lincoln Financial were made out of pure emotion, as a result of losing my job after 16 years with the station. They've been nothing but fair to me over the past three plus years since they purchased 790 The Zone.
WWL-TV got the naturally-understandably-angry Saints fan piece last night...
Including some sound from former Falcon QB and Atlanta talk show host Bobby Hebert...
Monday, June 17, 2013
The Audio Of 790TheZone Making Fun Of Steve Gleason (UPDATE: They've Been Fired And They're Responding- As Are The Falcons)
((HT: 790TheZone/106.1 The Ticket-NewOrleans))
Update--6:45pm: Lincoln Financial, owner of the station released a statement that included the mention of the three people involved have been terminated. OSG Sports will continue updating this story as it develops.
Here's the statement:
"We deeply regret the offensive programming that aired this morning on “Mayhem In The AM” on 790 The Zone, related to former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason and his battle with ALS. We suspended the three individuals involved immediately following their comments and have since terminated their employment. 790 The Zone, our owners, sponsors and partners in no way endorse or support this kind of content. We sincerely apologize to Mr. Gleason, his family and all those touched by ALS."
— Rick Mack, 790 The Zone Sr. VP & General Manager
Here's the two minutes...thanks to chria225
And here's a little cleaner version...
Here's the recap from the front office on the suspensions...
"We deeply regret the comments made by Mayhem In The AM this morning on 790 The Zone regarding former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason. 790 The Zone, Lincoln Financial Media, our sponsors and partners in no way endorse or support the unfortunate and offensive commentary concerning Mr. Gleason this morning. The members of the show involved with this incident have been suspended indefinitely pending further management review of their actions."
Rick Mack 790 The Zone Sr. VP & General Manager
OSG sources are telling us that the Atlanta Falcons received a phone call from the NFL over the bit. The future relationship the Falcons have with 790 is in play. The current relationship was somewhat dicey and acrimonious to begin with and this may seal it. There, simply, has to be a clause in the contract having to be the equivalent of a "morals" or "breach" to end the airings.
Sources also say the team has been looking for an excuse to get out of the deal, and this will do it.
The media relations departments all know each other and could black ball their coverage across the board and render them useless as a media entity in town.
Currently, they are an ESPN Radio affiliate, but on-air talent in Bristol this afternoon has taken the station to task with one host saying: "Whoever greenlighted this is the biggest idiot ever born."
More when we know more...
1920 UPDATE: Rodney Ho from the AJC caught up with Cellini and Shapiro...
Shapiro admits that he, as someone who went to school in New Orleans, admitted the bit was "ill-advised."
Cellini, on the other hand, thinks he was let go unceremoniously. He told Ho that Lincoln Financial wasn't investing in the station, and that "he said he got a response from Gleason through a third party and heard that he was okay with the apology that he gave." Where that apology was given is unclear, but if it's the Twitter apology that might be a bit of a reach.
From the article:
The dismissal, despite the circumstances, came as "a relief, really," Cellini said. "That station is a sinking ship."
His contract, he said, was up in November and he figured even then, it wouldn't have been renewed.
Ultimately, this was an excuse, Cellini said, for the station to cut salary and insert a cheaper syndicated morning show, Cellini said. "Mike & Mike" will likely be on tomorrow morning.
From Cellini's Twitter as of 1830:
No one made me apologize earlier, no one made me reach out. I was ignorant and it was the right thing to do. Got what I deserved..
An update: we all got wacked. I apologized to Michel Gleason, she understands it was a stupid joke. I'll do my best to help Team Gleason
Ho is still waiting to hear from Dimino...
Steak Shapiro posted the following on his Twitter feed:
What is so ironic is that I went to Tulane, love New Orleans and love the @steve_gleason story, what a moronic 2 mins, I am truly sorry....
18 yrs ago @chrisdimino named the radio station, I helped start it, today it ends but so grateful, hate if I disappointed anyone....
I love the people and city of New Orleans, always have, always will, @team_gleason I will work tirelessly to make this up to you....
Actually, what happened today has nothing to do with irony...
It's poor judgment...
Very poor judgment...
And there are a certain amount of people that will think the only reason you're truly sorry is that you got caught...
Nationally...
2130 UPDATE: The Falcons came out with a statement of their own...
“The Falcons are disappointed in the comments made about former Saints player Steve Gleason on a local Atlanta radio station Monday morning. The content concerning Mr. Gleason was completely inappropriate and is not representative of the views of the Falcons organization, nor does it represent the way we conduct our business on and off the field. To single out Steve the way he was this morning is totally lacking in taste and discretion.”
2145 UPDATE: Dimino addressed the situation on his Twitter feed...
Don't reach out to all the people I need to. I am in that process as we speak. Friends and family and most importantly those I know I hurt
I have so.many people I have to apologize to. I know this is not who I am...but it is who I am today. An apology here means nothing if I...
Every reference to the three and the show including bios, excerpts, and promotion have been removed from the 790TheZone website...
Update--6:45pm: Lincoln Financial, owner of the station released a statement that included the mention of the three people involved have been terminated. OSG Sports will continue updating this story as it develops.
Here's the statement:
"We deeply regret the offensive programming that aired this morning on “Mayhem In The AM” on 790 The Zone, related to former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason and his battle with ALS. We suspended the three individuals involved immediately following their comments and have since terminated their employment. 790 The Zone, our owners, sponsors and partners in no way endorse or support this kind of content. We sincerely apologize to Mr. Gleason, his family and all those touched by ALS."
— Rick Mack, 790 The Zone Sr. VP & General Manager
Here's the two minutes...thanks to chria225
And here's a little cleaner version...
Here's the recap from the front office on the suspensions...
"We deeply regret the comments made by Mayhem In The AM this morning on 790 The Zone regarding former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason. 790 The Zone, Lincoln Financial Media, our sponsors and partners in no way endorse or support the unfortunate and offensive commentary concerning Mr. Gleason this morning. The members of the show involved with this incident have been suspended indefinitely pending further management review of their actions."
Rick Mack 790 The Zone Sr. VP & General Manager
OSG sources are telling us that the Atlanta Falcons received a phone call from the NFL over the bit. The future relationship the Falcons have with 790 is in play. The current relationship was somewhat dicey and acrimonious to begin with and this may seal it. There, simply, has to be a clause in the contract having to be the equivalent of a "morals" or "breach" to end the airings.
Sources also say the team has been looking for an excuse to get out of the deal, and this will do it.
The media relations departments all know each other and could black ball their coverage across the board and render them useless as a media entity in town.
Currently, they are an ESPN Radio affiliate, but on-air talent in Bristol this afternoon has taken the station to task with one host saying: "Whoever greenlighted this is the biggest idiot ever born."
More when we know more...
1920 UPDATE: Rodney Ho from the AJC caught up with Cellini and Shapiro...
Shapiro admits that he, as someone who went to school in New Orleans, admitted the bit was "ill-advised."
Cellini, on the other hand, thinks he was let go unceremoniously. He told Ho that Lincoln Financial wasn't investing in the station, and that "he said he got a response from Gleason through a third party and heard that he was okay with the apology that he gave." Where that apology was given is unclear, but if it's the Twitter apology that might be a bit of a reach.
From the article:
The dismissal, despite the circumstances, came as "a relief, really," Cellini said. "That station is a sinking ship."
His contract, he said, was up in November and he figured even then, it wouldn't have been renewed.
Ultimately, this was an excuse, Cellini said, for the station to cut salary and insert a cheaper syndicated morning show, Cellini said. "Mike & Mike" will likely be on tomorrow morning.
From Cellini's Twitter as of 1830:
No one made me apologize earlier, no one made me reach out. I was ignorant and it was the right thing to do. Got what I deserved..
An update: we all got wacked. I apologized to Michel Gleason, she understands it was a stupid joke. I'll do my best to help Team Gleason
Ho is still waiting to hear from Dimino...
Steak Shapiro posted the following on his Twitter feed:
What is so ironic is that I went to Tulane, love New Orleans and love the @steve_gleason story, what a moronic 2 mins, I am truly sorry....
18 yrs ago @chrisdimino named the radio station, I helped start it, today it ends but so grateful, hate if I disappointed anyone....
I love the people and city of New Orleans, always have, always will, @team_gleason I will work tirelessly to make this up to you....
Actually, what happened today has nothing to do with irony...
It's poor judgment...
Very poor judgment...
And there are a certain amount of people that will think the only reason you're truly sorry is that you got caught...
Nationally...
2130 UPDATE: The Falcons came out with a statement of their own...
“The Falcons are disappointed in the comments made about former Saints player Steve Gleason on a local Atlanta radio station Monday morning. The content concerning Mr. Gleason was completely inappropriate and is not representative of the views of the Falcons organization, nor does it represent the way we conduct our business on and off the field. To single out Steve the way he was this morning is totally lacking in taste and discretion.”
2145 UPDATE: Dimino addressed the situation on his Twitter feed...
Don't reach out to all the people I need to. I am in that process as we speak. Friends and family and most importantly those I know I hurt
I have so.many people I have to apologize to. I know this is not who I am...but it is who I am today. An apology here means nothing if I...
Every reference to the three and the show including bios, excerpts, and promotion have been removed from the 790TheZone website...
Atlanta Sports Shock Jocks Make Fun Of Steve Gleason... (UPDATED: Suspended Indefinitely, Firing Might Be Easier Than Before, NFL Contacts Falcons)
Full disclosure on two fronts: The HQ is a member of Team Gleason and supports ALS research...
So, this morning on Atlanta morning-drive sports talk radio...
790 The Zone is an ESPN Radio affiliate, but they do their own morning show from 6-10AM...
They've done it for years, and at times, it can be funny... but, honestly, we're talking years ago...
This morning, however, they were not...
In a bit at their half-way point, they decided to do a bit making fun of New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason and his battle with the disease...
((NB: We're waiting for audio to surface so we can publicly ridicule them))
Word started on the LSU message board, "Tiger Droppings," and has made its way back to Scott Fujita and his Twitter:
I'm going to reserve judgement until I hear this morning's playback from @790TheZone. But right now I'm enraged.
Sources close to OSG HQ say that the segment idea began since Steve Gleason did Peter King’s article this week on SI.com. He said he now has to communicate using his eyes and is unable to speak. They then said could you imagine trying to interview him on a radio show...
And the bit started...
One of the jocks, Nick Cellini came out with this idea on his Twitter feed:
we took a shot, it backfired. Live and learn...
Really...???
Live and learn...???
Learn this, gentlemen...
((HT: Fox 6))
NOON UPDATE: Cellini followed his first Tweet with this one:
My apologies to everyone. It was a stupid attempt at humor that backfired. Emphasis on stupid.
Thanks for that... and thanks for jokes like this one...
Knock knock
who's there?
smother
smother who?
smother me, do me a favor
If only the ALS community could do that to your on-air signal...
1315 UPDATE: The hosts have been suspended indefinitely... according to Rick Mack- 790 The Zone Sr. VP & General Manager
1445 UPDATE: From Pro Football Talk
One of the hosts of the "Mayhem" show, "Steak" Shapiro was widely thought of as an owner of the place- which would have made it difficult to fire himself.
But Shapiro and Andrew Saltzman sold their equity stake to Lincoln Financial in 2010.
Lincoln Financial took the assets from Shapiro and Saltzman's Big League Broadcasting since Big League's foray into St. Louis sports talk was a financial money pit and abject failure- and they, probably, could use the financial rescue.
From the AJC's Rodney Ho at the time of the sale:
“Owning your own company is extremely rewarding,” Shapiro said. “We decided to trade in the day-to-day stress for the security of a great job at a great company.”
Here’s Saltzman in the press release:
“We have accomplished a great deal as entrepreneurial broadcasters, and this acquisition allows 790 The Zone to compete at an even higher level,” said Saltzman. “I am pleased with the development of this strategic partnership.”
Just how much longer they're partners will be interesting to see...
1500 UPDATE: Sources close to the 790 situation are saying that the National Football League has contacted the Atlanta Falcons over what happened this morning. 790TheZone is part of the Atlanta Falcons radio network.
They are also part of the Georgia Tech radio network, but no response has come from the Flats as of yet...
So, this morning on Atlanta morning-drive sports talk radio...
790 The Zone is an ESPN Radio affiliate, but they do their own morning show from 6-10AM...
They've done it for years, and at times, it can be funny... but, honestly, we're talking years ago...
This morning, however, they were not...
In a bit at their half-way point, they decided to do a bit making fun of New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason and his battle with the disease...
((NB: We're waiting for audio to surface so we can publicly ridicule them))
Word started on the LSU message board, "Tiger Droppings," and has made its way back to Scott Fujita and his Twitter:
I'm going to reserve judgement until I hear this morning's playback from @790TheZone. But right now I'm enraged.
Sources close to OSG HQ say that the segment idea began since Steve Gleason did Peter King’s article this week on SI.com. He said he now has to communicate using his eyes and is unable to speak. They then said could you imagine trying to interview him on a radio show...
And the bit started...
One of the jocks, Nick Cellini came out with this idea on his Twitter feed:
we took a shot, it backfired. Live and learn...
Really...???
Live and learn...???
Learn this, gentlemen...
((HT: Fox 6))
NOON UPDATE: Cellini followed his first Tweet with this one:
My apologies to everyone. It was a stupid attempt at humor that backfired. Emphasis on stupid.
Thanks for that... and thanks for jokes like this one...
Knock knock
who's there?
smother
smother who?
smother me, do me a favor
If only the ALS community could do that to your on-air signal...
1445 UPDATE: From Pro Football Talk
One of the hosts of the "Mayhem" show, "Steak" Shapiro was widely thought of as an owner of the place- which would have made it difficult to fire himself.
But Shapiro and Andrew Saltzman sold their equity stake to Lincoln Financial in 2010.
Lincoln Financial took the assets from Shapiro and Saltzman's Big League Broadcasting since Big League's foray into St. Louis sports talk was a financial money pit and abject failure- and they, probably, could use the financial rescue.
From the AJC's Rodney Ho at the time of the sale:
“Owning your own company is extremely rewarding,” Shapiro said. “We decided to trade in the day-to-day stress for the security of a great job at a great company.”
Here’s Saltzman in the press release:
“We have accomplished a great deal as entrepreneurial broadcasters, and this acquisition allows 790 The Zone to compete at an even higher level,” said Saltzman. “I am pleased with the development of this strategic partnership.”
Just how much longer they're partners will be interesting to see...
1500 UPDATE: Sources close to the 790 situation are saying that the National Football League has contacted the Atlanta Falcons over what happened this morning. 790TheZone is part of the Atlanta Falcons radio network.
They are also part of the Georgia Tech radio network, but no response has come from the Flats as of yet...
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