If LBC do employ Katie Hopkins as a presenter, it will say a lot about the kind of station LBC has become and the direction it is travelling in. They can't claim to be a serious news station any more as she peddles in causing offence just for the sake of it, rather than making coherent and reasoned points.
Also as a pedant, can I point out that you're unlikely to be a pendant.
Thank you, the autocorrect in my phone can be a menace sometimes if I don't closely check what I've typed. The other day I texted a friend to say I was going "rimming" later, it was "corrected" from "running"!
Thank you, the autocorrect in my phone can be a menace sometimes if I don't closely check what I've typed. The other day I texted a friend to say I was going "rimming" later, it was "corrected" from "running"!
If LBC is looking to hire KH for a brief time, they'll have to train her up on media broadcasting law promto, for fear they get sued or something. Also given that the police are investigating two of her tweets for racial incitement - the Ebola/Scottish tweet and the Rochdale/Pakistani Flag ones - I'm not surprised LBC haven't commented on the Star's reported claims.
If the claims are true, I don't know what LBC will gain from hiring her. She may not be as affective as say George Galloway or James Whale because she certainly can't speak as a host on air as she does when she tweets (not least because they are two completely media platforms), and her way of broadcasting her views only seems to work well when she spars with other people. She will either have to learn how to curtail or cub her strident views or the manner in which she makes them.
If the claims are true, I don't know what LBC will gain from hiring her. She may not be as affective as say George Galloway or James Whale because she certainly can't speak as a host on air as she does when she tweets (not least because they are two completely media platforms), and her way of broadcasting her views only seems to work well when she spars with other people. She will either have to learn how to curtail or cub her strident views or the manner in which she makes them.
Twitter and uk radio have probably got very different rules, and as I said in an earlier post the show is bound to be a toned down KH. They might even make it so sterile that she will be unrecognisable on her own show.
Thank you, the autocorrect in my phone can be a menace sometimes if I don't closely check what I've typed. The other day I texted a friend to say I was going "rimming" later, it was "corrected" from "running"!
Some of the texts I've almost sent.when using auto correct, are hair raising - thank goodness I've taught myself to check them before sending!
Twitter and uk radio have probably got very different rules, and as I said in an earlier post the show is bound to be a toned down KH. They might even make it so sterile that she will be unrecognisable on her own show.
.... and be as boring as hell, people may wonder what all the fuss is. Also LBC have to think of their advertisers. The more I think of them hiring her, the more stoopider it sounds.:p
.... and be as boring as hell, people may wonder what all the fuss is. Also LBC have to think of their advertisers. The more I think of them hiring her, the more stoopider it sounds.
Well if you compare Clive Bull's show to what it was many years ago, LBC could easily turn it into a very dull piece of radio.
I had the displeasure of hearing this part of Cristo last night. Wha a terrible presenter.
I should have known when I heard Farage on Thursday eve, that Cristo would have jumped on this, as he does with anything even vaguely gay-related. And extended it beyond an hour, 'as it was a popular topic'.
He just can't help ramming his own opinions down our throats. No-one is allowed to disagree, without getting interrupted by Cristo getting very close-mic and unnaturally emphasised.
Want lots of air time on Cristo's show? Agree with him. I think if I ever summon up the bother to call him, I'll agree with him, then when I've been on for 10 mins I'll suddenly say 'actually I completely disagree with you, and you're an idiot'.
I was going to send him a personal email after hearing last night, like I did last week, but then I thought what's the point, I'll only get another long winded smart-arse reply like I did then. Which included, amongst other things, his advice to me to listen to another presenter via a podcast instead of listening to him.
Happily last night I had a sleeping pill to hand, which did the trick. But I'd much prefer to be able to wake up and hear a decent, intelligent presenter on, instead of this cretin, with. His. Annoying. Way. Of. Emphasising. Certain. Phrases.
The. Worst. Presenter. On. LBC.
A great summing up of the worst presenter ever anywhere. His inability to swallow his saliva makes me heave. How such an incompetent gets a job as a radio presenter is beyond me.
Why does he say 'the sweek' instead of 'this week'?
But it's not just that. And it's not just that I often disagree with him. I don't mind that; some of my favourite presenters are people I disagree with. It's just HOW they disagree. Challenge the caller's opinion. Tease their motives out of them. Make them question their own thoughts.
Not just interrupt with a tirade of nasal, close-mic, plosive, slobbery, self-centred bigoted rubbish.
I sincerely hope that the presenter that follows him swaps the mic pop shield. Or maybe that's why there's two hours of pre-rec after him.
Thank you, the autocorrect in my phone can be a menace sometimes if I don't closely check what I've typed. The other day I texted a friend to say I was going "rimming" later, it was "corrected" from "running"!
Seems I may not have been that far from the truth... ;-):D
Why does he say 'the sweek' instead of 'this week'?
But it's not just that. And it's not just that I often disagree with him. I don't mind that; some of my favourite presenters are people I disagree with. It's just HOW they disagree. Challenge the caller's opinion. Tease their motives out of them. Make them question their own thoughts.
Not just interrupt with a tirade of nasal, close-mic, plosive, slobbery, self-centred bigoted rubbish.
I sincerely hope that the presenter that follows him swaps the mic pop shield. Or maybe that's why there's two hours of pre-rec after him.
So it can dry out.
:D:D
He puts me in mind of Jamie Oliver, spraying all over everything. I wouldn't like to sit opposite either of them while having a meal.
A great summing up of the worst presenter ever anywhere. His inability to swallow his saliva makes me heave. How such an incompetent gets a job as a radio presenter is beyond me.
Is about time he had another lunch with Richard Arnold.
Well if you compare Clive Bull's show to what it was many years ago, LBC could easily turn it into a very dull piece of radio.
Let's face it LBC is dull, dull and dull and should KH join LBC, I for one would be glad, only for her to add a bit of spice to the bland production values now.
Apart from Vallen's repetitive, toxic input, the rest of the day, I would imagine, just comprises stirring the latest news headlines, hosted by different presenters.
As your say, the advertisers have to be protected and the laws of slander obeyed but I'm all for a bit of outlandishness for a change.
Twitter would be a good way of letting them know that they have lost a listener if KH has a show, especially if you don't send it as a direct message, but a public one.
Let demand (or the lack of it) shape the supply!
I'm just afraid that LBC has chosen to become the on-air version of not only The Mail, but now The Sun as well. Radio designed to feed the prejudices of idiots, with the result that it also serves to increase those prejudices. Nasty and ignorant, dressed up as 'news' and all for the sake of a quick buck. When it's only about revenue, we kiss goodbye to quality.
Direct messages can only be sent on twitter if both parties follow each other. I know enough on politics, current affairs, the public's views and I've listened to so much talk radio over the years that I don't need to listen to phone in shows anymore as I can tell what kind of calls they will get.
If LBC take on more shock jock radio presenters, then I will reserve the right to phone up ad give them as good as they are dishing out but on the whole I'm thinking, why should I. Shock jock radio presenters and columnists for that matter are basically wind up merchants and why should anyone feed them anbd help them get paid their over paid wages? The way I see it they are saying what "they have to say" to get a reaction and people shouldn't fall for it.
If shock jocks really do have those views then its their problem ( ) and as LBC is still pretty much a London radio station, so Jon Guant (if he's hired) and Katie Hopkins can spout all the wind up material they like, I doubt they will change London politically at all. Good.
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Excellent point and succinctly put. Spot on.
Does that make clitheroe a swinger...? ;-);-)
Thank you, the autocorrect in my phone can be a menace sometimes if I don't closely check what I've typed. The other day I texted a friend to say I was going "rimming" later, it was "corrected" from "running"!
Close "friend" was it?
If the claims are true, I don't know what LBC will gain from hiring her. She may not be as affective as say George Galloway or James Whale because she certainly can't speak as a host on air as she does when she tweets (not least because they are two completely media platforms), and her way of broadcasting her views only seems to work well when she spars with other people. She will either have to learn how to curtail or cub her strident views or the manner in which she makes them.
Full house!
Some of the texts I've almost sent.when using auto correct, are hair raising - thank goodness I've taught myself to check them before sending!
Couldn't get much closer, BB!
.... and be as boring as hell, people may wonder what all the fuss is. Also LBC have to think of their advertisers. The more I think of them hiring her, the more stoopider it sounds.:p
And proud of it:D I like! Haha:D
A great summing up of the worst presenter ever anywhere. His inability to swallow his saliva makes me heave. How such an incompetent gets a job as a radio presenter is beyond me.
Why does he say 'the sweek' instead of 'this week'?
But it's not just that. And it's not just that I often disagree with him. I don't mind that; some of my favourite presenters are people I disagree with. It's just HOW they disagree. Challenge the caller's opinion. Tease their motives out of them. Make them question their own thoughts.
Not just interrupt with a tirade of nasal, close-mic, plosive, slobbery, self-centred bigoted rubbish.
I sincerely hope that the presenter that follows him swaps the mic pop shield. Or maybe that's why there's two hours of pre-rec after him.
So it can dry out.
Seems I may not have been that far from the truth... ;-):D
Indeed it was, but answer came there none... (yet). ^_^
He puts me in mind of Jamie Oliver, spraying all over everything. I wouldn't like to sit opposite either of them while having a meal.
Is about time he had another lunch with Richard Arnold.
Let's face it LBC is dull, dull and dull and should KH join LBC, I for one would be glad, only for her to add a bit of spice to the bland production values now.
Apart from Vallen's repetitive, toxic input, the rest of the day, I would imagine, just comprises stirring the latest news headlines, hosted by different presenters.
As your say, the advertisers have to be protected and the laws of slander obeyed but I'm all for a bit of outlandishness for a change.
g-s, just love to thro a curved ball into the thread, now & again !
Glad somebody does. ;-)
Ah indeed. Thank you.
She doesn't much like answering questions, though.
Remind me what it was and I'll give it my attention when I haven't anything else to think about.
Or it was a rumour started by JOB and SA to deflect attention from them !!
Naw, I prefer to leave your obvious avoidance as evidence. ;-)
Direct messages can only be sent on twitter if both parties follow each other. I know enough on politics, current affairs, the public's views and I've listened to so much talk radio over the years that I don't need to listen to phone in shows anymore as I can tell what kind of calls they will get.
If LBC take on more shock jock radio presenters, then I will reserve the right to phone up ad give them as good as they are dishing out but on the whole I'm thinking, why should I. Shock jock radio presenters and columnists for that matter are basically wind up merchants and why should anyone feed them anbd help them get paid their over paid wages? The way I see it they are saying what "they have to say" to get a reaction and people shouldn't fall for it.
If shock jocks really do have those views then its their problem (