an open letter to KIRO management: mr. clendening? mr. pridemore?

Dear Tom & Dave:
We know you guys don't like BlatherWatch much, and we don't blame you--we've been pretty harsh on you and your decisions. But we're getting 1000's of hits a day from Allan Prell's loyal listeners and  lots of letters from them like this one from Keira:

What are the chances of KIRO management joining us here & offering an explanation of what they were thinking of when they dispensed with Allan? Was it the decision of one person? How can I contact the fool?! I want to protest! Kiro isn't fun anymore! I am enjoying all the comments about Dori & Lou for now I know I'm not the only one who thinks they are obnoxious. After the morning news, it is now on to a day of either silence or music.

We weren't very supportive of Allan Prell, but we're finding that the listeners he won over are loyal to the death and now they're really mad...AT YOU! (you guys just can't win, can you?)

If you'd wish to address this, BlatherWatch would love to prominently post your thoughts and the explanations that our readers are asking to hear.

Hoping to hear from you (email us at [email protected]) This could be the first step on a beautiful journey together.

bests, Blathering Michael

Comments

[Ruth]

Another one here, piping up for Allan Prell. Upon first listen, I found him irritating, but within a week I came to adore the man. Now, he's gone, and all I have left of him is my mini-bumperstickers from the Battle of the Talkshow Hosts. Let's hope his new home streams him online.

[David d]

I'd love to hear from KIRO, I don't think they've been listening to the listeners for a long time

[krice]

get real. there just a huge out of town corporation who never listens to consumers unless they hire a big expensive marketing research company...they'll go their own way...maybe they'll get lucky and get some of us back, maybe they won't. I wouldn't hold your breath waiting for them to take BM's offer.

[Andrew]

So are there some ratings available to indicate how Prell, Dori and Dave Ross compared to eachother within the last month?

I'm not sure why people are suprised he was let go on a Wednesday. I figured he was let go on that day because he said he was going to a "class reunion" or something for the rest of the week so it was an oppurtune time to do the deed. Then again I'm not sure I believe the class reunion story. Maybe he knew he was leaving and that was just an excuse of some sort.

[Theresa]

Idiots! Allan was the best thing you have had going for a long while. I listened to NPR all morning because I could not STAND what you had on. You are such whimps.

[Kirk]

I agree: IDIOTS indeed! Allan was the most alive and engaging host on that godforsaken station. And the cadavers they've had on since firing Allan are unlistenable. Allan got me away from NPR; now I've gone back to it.

[Brent Coferium]

An open letter to Blathering Michael:

You, sir, are a hypocritical ass.
For months on end you have ranted and raved against Allen Prell, repeatedly calling him an ass-hat.

Now, you suddenly want to seem like you have some sharp ear for radio talent and have known all along that Prell was special.

It was probably the incessant braying of asses like you that led to his demise. I'm assuming you've never had any genuine success in the media business, or, for that matter, any business at all.

[dave]

another voice joins the chorus. alas, poor allan, you da man. C'mon allan give us a post.

[Ken]

Allan Prell was Everyman, fussing about a cheap lawn mower that wouldn't start... unpretentious and sincere about whatever he was talking about. You want to hear regurgitated politics and more of the same ol same ol? Then tune in now-- what a waste.

[blathering michael]

An Open letter to Mr. Coferium:

I haven't changed my mind about Allan Prell. I didn't like his style and have never said otherwise. I'm not the only one--he wasn't popular with sufficient numbers of the 25-54 demographic to stay in this market. I'm astounded though, by the literally thousands of extra google hits we're getting from his avid supporters. I'm hoping KIRO management will address them here.
Not sure why you segued into assumptions about my professional life, but in passing I'll remind you that the braying of assumptions are a fool's paradise and you seem very comfortable making them.

[Ro]

I miss Allan's inelegant, barking laugh. I couldn't help but grin everytime he'd let 'er rip. Sorry to see you go, Allan. Hope to hear you again someday.

[DonD]

I didn't like him one bit and him taking Dave Ross' place is what drove me away from KIRO. Prell should blog. He's got the voice and personality for it, and then everyone could find him rather easily.

Stuck for an hour in traffic coming home tonight and not a single local radio station worth listening to. I guess it's time to either go satellite or start paying attention to podcasting.

[KH]

God Please KIRO don't bring Allen back.. He was to any sane human unlistenable. His sing song voice and better than thou attitude meant after years of listing to KIRO in the morning I was stuck with NPR.

The only reason I can imagine anyone liked the man was he sang the local refrain of "Hate Bush First, Think Later"

Please can we have a thinking Liberal, not another embrassing Bush Bashing Lemming. That changes no one's minds, it is opiate for the unthinking masses. It's why Democrats can't win, people want ideas, not mindless hate.

It is bad when the most intelligent critisms of Bush come from the hosts that voted for him.

No Allen, can we clone Ross?

[MJ]

I usually don't post things online, but I have no other meaningful way to mourn the loss of Allan Prell.

He had character and brains, despite the fact he pretended not to.

After many years of listening to KIRO, I regret to say that I will now boycott their remaining BORING lineup.

[Matt]

I wrote to KIRO to get Allan hired after he subbed for Dave, and my company ran ads on his show exclusively, which we have now dropped. Bring back Allan Prell!! KIRO now sucks from 9-3 daily, and many of us fans are moving on.

[Bob in Auburn]

Frank Shiers is the biggest BORE and his laugh make me sick to my stomach.

Thanks KIRO :-(

[Di]

KH---that is EXACTLY what I meant in previous posts. Allan has brains, character, but he pretends because this is his schtick. A lot of listeners never picked up on this.

Personally I think Allan could drop some of the pretend bumbling and show the world what a sharp mind he has. I picked up on this the very first day I heard him and sent him an instant message stating same. He has a mental database that can hold up against most any challenger.

God, I hope some station in the Seattle area picks him up!

[Di]

Oh dang it!!!!!!
I needed to refer to MJ not the post before. Now I have very red cheeks