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May 03, 2010

Fisher CEO Colleen Brown takes a $300k hit

408031227_d419a5536e-1 We felt sorry for the woman hunched at the picnic table. She was wearing what definitely was last year’s coat, and, back to the wall, she bolted her food with a wary, hunted look, eyes darting as if someone might steal her hot sauce. (And in that neighborhood, they might well have). It was the look of a media exec who'd made lot of poor choices but was still getting a paycheck.

The humble figure was Fisher CEO Colleen Brown and she was at a Rainier Avenue taco truck a few weeks ago - let's put it this way: she wasn’t0308_Fisher_Comm_HS having the prawns. She'd ordered the 3-taco combo (1 beef, 1 chicken, 1 tongue, rice and beans). She made a face when she opened the styro box. Her nose told her it was another bad choice: the chicken was neither live nor local.

(photo: Colleen when she was still eating downtown)

After reading Radio-Info’s Tom Taylor, Monday, we understand the diminished circumstances of the once-haughty executive of one of Seattle’s oldest companies.
... at $818,378, she’s probably not hurting too much. The President/CEO of Seattle-based Fisher Communications got less in straight salary than the preceding two years - $519,306 in 2007, $546,000 in 2008 and $491,400 last year. But last year Brown received a bonus for the first time in three years - $49,140. And her stock awards for 2009 ($228,200) were close to 2008 ($239,998). Here’s the three-year trend of total compensation for Brown – about $1.2 million in 2007 (probably the last good year for business in the Pacific Northwest). $1.1 million in 2008. $818,378 last year, in 2009.

Posted by on May 03, 2010 at 02:51 PM in KOMOAM, KVI 570 am, Media, radio biz |

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Zippy the Pinhead

Poor girl. She's a psychopath of the highest order.

Posted by: Zippy the Pinhead | May 03, 2010 at 04:00 PM

Duffman

If she were a male it would go un-noticed, but if a woman makes that kind of money when some think she's not worth it - it reverberates? We all know her salary/bonus is miniscule compared to the Wall Street boys (see latest Senate hearing on Goldman & Sachs), yet much is made of it.
She may or may not have warranted such a salary, but if she was able to persuade the powers that be within the organization that she was worth that much to them - well, more power to her. IMO, more $bucks need to go to more women.

Posted by: Duffman | May 03, 2010 at 04:07 PM

Dana

Boo fucking hoo

Posted by: Dana | May 03, 2010 at 05:21 PM

ex-radio guy

and her employees have shit for wages -- THAT is sad!

Posted by: ex-radio guy | May 03, 2010 at 07:48 PM

joanie

her salary/bonus is miniscule compared to the Wall Street boys

She's not on wall street you idiot.

That's capitalism for you: overpays the brass and underpays the workers. So, we have crises like a near-depression and a toxic environment from mountain to river to sea.

Tsk tsk? Small men who sit behind small computers and post drivel all day.

Posted by: joanie | May 03, 2010 at 09:30 PM

nevets

thanks for sticking up for all woman-kind, Duffman.

Posted by: nevets | May 03, 2010 at 10:04 PM

joanie

Yes, all womankind need teeny tiny men who sit behind computers all day going "tsk tsk" to speak up for us.

You guys are creepy.

Posted by: joanie | May 03, 2010 at 10:10 PM

Andrew

I don't like how she's looking at me. It makes me feel uncomfortable. I feel cold.

Posted by: Andrew | May 03, 2010 at 10:41 PM

TomF

How much money do the regulars on this board think she SHOULD be making?

Posted by: TomF | May 04, 2010 at 10:01 AM

Duffman

WHATever she can bargain and contract for!!!

Posted by: Duffman | May 04, 2010 at 10:21 AM

BrianBT

Guaranteed Steve Pool makes more than she does!

Posted by: BrianBT | May 04, 2010 at 03:27 PM

Puget Sound

I don't like how she's looking at me. It makes me feel uncomfortable. I feel cold.

Posted by: Andrew | May 03, 2010 at 10:41 PM

no doubt insecurities on your part stemming from deep seated 'mommy issues.'

go talk to your Uncle Duffman. he'll set you straight. maybe get you a girlfriend and arrange for you to move out of your parent's basement...

Posted by: Puget Sound | May 04, 2010 at 06:35 PM

Puget Sound for Duff

Mr. Duff, here's Tommy 008 during yesterday's crash...3 minutes of comedy gold....

Tommy 008 large and in charge...

Posted by: Puget Sound for Duff | May 07, 2010 at 02:12 PM

Duffman

Wow, he was sure excited...what a voice. Classic stuff PUTS.

Posted by: Duffman | May 07, 2010 at 04:08 PM

Puget Sound for Duff

and would you take care of the boy, andrew?

I don't like how she's looking at me. It makes me feel uncomfortable. I feel cold.

Posted by: Andrew | May 03, 2010 at 10:41 PM

no doubt insecurities on your part stemming from deep seated 'mommy issues.'

go talk to your Uncle Duffman. he'll set you straight. maybe get you a girlfriend and arrange for you to move out of your parent's basement...

Posted by: Puget Sound | May 04, 2010 at 06:35 PM

Posted by: Puget Sound for Duff | May 07, 2010 at 05:13 PM

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