National political commentator Carl Jeffers is another casualty of KIRO's Black Wednesday.
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Posted by: Sclub | January 30, 2008 at 05:19 PM
why do I have the feeling that the Osmonds are all going to get their own shows?
Posted by: sparky | January 30, 2008 at 05:34 PM
"why do I have the feeling that the Osmonds are all going to get their own shows?
Posted by: sparky | January 30, 2008 at 05:34 PM"
Sparky, LMAO. That was spot on.
Posted by: PugetSound | January 30, 2008 at 06:19 PM
You know why this is all happening, don't you?
KIRO needs to get rid of the dead weight just to pay Monson for all the days off he takes.
Posted by: Ryder | January 30, 2008 at 06:30 PM
I will miss Carl. What will there be on the weekends now? Hopefully not more cooking/gardening shows....
Posted by: AprilMayJune | January 30, 2008 at 07:21 PM
"another casualty of KIRO's Black Wednesday"
This is a horribly racist statement and this blog should take it back. We don't need this blog turning into some Neo-Con site. I'm upset that Carl Jeffers was let go and don't need it called "Black Wednesday" anymore than I would want it called "Jew Wednesday" because Goldy was fired. THANKS.
Posted by: Gay Gary | January 30, 2008 at 07:22 PM
Thank you very much...I'll be here all week..tell your friends!
Posted by: sparky | January 30, 2008 at 07:24 PM
You have no sense of history, Gay Gary, if you think "Black Wednesday" has anything to do with race. go Google "Black Friday."
Posted by: sparky | January 30, 2008 at 07:28 PM
Very sorry for everyone who has lost their jobs - that hurts.
However, KIRO is doing the right thing...Monson & Ross are the anchors and they know it. TBTL is their new baby so go with it 'till it either catches or fails terribly. Get rid of all other 'costs'. I'm listening to TBTL now and they just announced they will be on 6-days-a-week with the Sat show being 'best of' (their decision of what's best of).
Radio is a tough industry; no doubt about it.
Posted by: Duffman | January 30, 2008 at 07:29 PM
"You have no sense of history, Gay Gary, if you think "Black Wednesday" has anything to do with race. go Google "Black Friday.""
I don't know what you're talking about old man. I'm 17 years old and learn everything I need to know from TBTL with Luke Burbank. (He is SO hot, BTW!)
Posted by: Gay Gary | January 30, 2008 at 07:35 PM
Carl Jeffers was actuall fired two weeks ago. KIRO has to wait that long for him to stop talking before they could tell him.
Posted by: abob | January 30, 2008 at 07:41 PM
I have now listened to TBTL since it started and I too tend to like the easy listening aspect of it.
Certainly not as young as Gay Gary but Burbank does have talent and get the show going pretty well. Agreed, it's a whole new world compared to the good 'ol boy talk radio but, quite frankly that's what is attractive about it. It will be interesting watching KIRO's ratings.
Posted by: Duffman | January 30, 2008 at 07:41 PM
abob, you got off a good one there. Made me laugh. I'm sorry to see Carl go, but I have to admit I didn't often tune in. I will keep reading him, however. He will be missed as the election season heats up.
Meanwhile, the grammar girl is on TBTL at nine. Her first segment was good, and I'm looking forward to another.
Posted by: wutitiz | January 30, 2008 at 08:06 PM
I'm in mourning. Carl Jeffers, gentle soul, grown up man was the only show left on KIRO for me.
Posted by: Katelyn | January 30, 2008 at 08:54 PM
On Fire With Carl Jeffers: That was a great program; I loved his music and his analyses were informative and entertaining, and his directive: "YOU be the change you want to see in this world" so needed.
Posted by: Brianne | January 31, 2008 at 07:07 AM
Brianne, thanks for reminding me of Carl's tagline. It's maybe the best way to remember his show (and interestingly, tinged with individualism/conservatism).
Posted by: wutitiz | January 31, 2008 at 10:05 AM
Carl Jeffers show was painful to listen to due to the fact that he repeats himself so often. He would spend the bulk of the first segment talking about how his show is different there a no catcalls, doesn't give out prizes, etc .. then he would make a point and repeat it over and over again. God forbid you try to listen to both the Saturday night and Sunday morning show. He would repeat the same topics. When a caller would chime in it seemed to bother him that he had to listen to someone who wasn't as smart as him and would simply spew his talking points as soon as possible. Liked his music bumpers but not how he always commented on what good music he is choosing. Simply a superiority complex. Carl don't tell us something is good, we can make up our own minds about that. Tommy008 had it right when he called On Fire Groundhog Day. Spend less time telling us about what you are going to talk about and just make your point. I didn't like the fact that he lives in California but tried to pass off like he was a native. His editors must have a hayday with the delete button when he writes a newspaper article.
Posted by: thothman | January 31, 2008 at 04:27 PM
It takes Jeffers two chapters to state the contents of a sentence. He is just too damn verbose. The man just wears you out.
Posted by: abob | January 31, 2008 at 06:44 PM
Just heard Carl on his normal Friday discussion with Dave Ross on KIRO, so apparently that is still a go.
Posted by: Duffman | February 01, 2008 at 11:39 AM
I will miss Carl, man. I like his show alot. To me i loved his read on the political map. I also enjoyed his 'long winded" explantions. Didn't have a problem with his show whatsoever. I will have to get my Carl fix on Dave ross show on friday.
Posted by: pat | February 01, 2008 at 11:41 AM
Jeffers belongs on a national stage. Is good radio programming something that only KUOW can afford? Have they sucked all the air out of the room? Is the AM listener so stupid that we have to be constantly reminded why it is the Ron and Don show?
I listed to TBTL twice. The first topic? ....What was happening in super hero comics (seriously adults talking about what was happening in the Spiderman series etc.). I would like to congratulate KIRO for finding the one topic I care least about and beating it into the ground on a major market station. The second "show" just sounded like a couple of drunk trashy people talking about common observations.
Posted by: justpoed | February 02, 2008 at 09:11 AM
For a Mormon station, there sure is a lot of alcohol talk. Hope he keeps sticking it in their eye.
Posted by: largely liberal | February 02, 2008 at 12:38 PM
Shameless plug here for fans of Carl... he'll be on KOMO radio for Super Tuesday analysis tomorrow (Sunday) at 5a-6a, replayed at 10a-11a and 10-11p.
Posted by: Charlie | February 02, 2008 at 06:31 PM
Carl was on Imus yesterday. Hope he turns into a regular there. He was "on fire."
"Be the change..." is from Gandhi.
Posted by: frec | February 08, 2008 at 07:33 PM
Jeffers was a staple in my talk radio diet - loved his show and Sunday from 10 - 1 was bookmarked for KIRO. Worse than losing Jeffers is the unfortunate choice of Handle's syndicated show in its place - he's an obnoxious bigot (always has been) and a great catalyst for a change of the dial.
Burbank? Time will tell, but if initial indications are worth anything he will soon go the route of Prell and that dingbat who called himself "The Proffesor"
Posted by: troysaylor | February 15, 2008 at 11:25 AM
Plus I feel really sorry for that Nutcase Dick - what the hell is that poor bastard going to with his weekends now?
Posted by: Frec | February 26, 2008 at 01:14 PM