Radio Conference Call: Randy Roadz Interviews Tracy Mitchell
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Randy Roadz - KOHO 101.1
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Originally posted June 26, 2021
Tracy Mitchell [photo courtesy of Mark Jeffries]Randy Roadz – KZAL (94.7 FM) Tracy Mitchell, KUBA/KOBO Yuba City, Ca., KGAL Lebanon, Or., KJRB Spokane, KLIF Dallas, KJR Seattle.
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Randy Roadz
Randy Roadz started Radio at age 16 doing Saturdays at KAPA in Raymond, WA. Hometown Radio. KAPA Raymond, KITI Centralia, KGHO Hoquiam, KEDO/KLYK Longview. KDUX Aberdeen, KBRC Mt. Vernon, KQEU Olympia, KXRO Aberdeen, KKRV Wenatchee, KRXY Olympia, KGY/KGY-FM Olympia KMNT Centralia, KMAS Shelton / Olympia, Program Director / Afternoons, KOHO 101 Wenatchee / Leavenworth - Icicle Broadcasting - Randy is back on Afternoon Drive on KZAL Z Country 94.7 Wenatchee/ Manson. RADIO CONFERENCE CALL podcasts. Reach Randy via email randy@randyroadzcreative.com
Randy said he made $500 a month in 1977 at small market stations. I made more as an air force recruit that year, plus free housing and food!
1977 Enlisted Basic Military Pay Chart
Enlisted pay for less than 2 years of service.
Pay Grade
Under 2 years
E-1 $374.40
I went into boot camp in October 1961 and made $78 a month. The checks didn't bounce.
The benefits were better than the long-term, lifetime benefits from radio, I'm sure.
Are we measuring dicks here?
$374.40 wouldn't cut it, even in 1977.
I was at KBAM/Longview and took home more than that.
$500 sounds about average for small market radio in 1977.
And life was good.
You make your decisions and keep climbing.
And today, life is a dream here in paradise, sh-boom, sh-boom.
Only the rare few made the big money in radio. Most jocks didn't get into the business to get rich.
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Randy said he made $500 a month in 1977 at small market stations. I made more as an air force recruit that year, plus free housing and food!
1977 Enlisted Basic Military Pay Chart
Enlisted pay for less than 2 years of service.
Pay Grade
Under 2 years
E-1 $374.40
I went into boot camp in October 1961 and made $78 a month. The checks didn't bounce.
The benefits were better than the long-term, lifetime benefits from radio, I'm sure.
Are we measuring dicks here?
$374.40 wouldn't cut it, even in 1977.
I was at KBAM/Longview and took home more than that.
$500 sounds about average for small market radio in 1977.
And life was good.
You make your decisions and keep climbing.
And today, life is a dream here in paradise, sh-boom, sh-boom.
Only the rare few made the big money in radio. Most jocks didn't get into the business to get rich.