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Tuesday, June 3, 2008
6/3: Hugh Jarrett obit, satellite radio, response to Dagmar story
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Hugh “Baby” Jarrett, a former member of the Jordinaires backing up for Elvis and a long-time radio DJ in Atlanta, died a few days ago from complications related to a March car accident, and we wrote an obituary that was in today’s print edition.
He is ensconced in the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, Georgia Music Hall of Fame and Georgia Radio Hall of Fame. Radio disc jockey was right there on his résumé with singer and actor. His on-air persona was “Big Hugh Baby,” and the AJC described him as “one of the brassiest disc jockeys ever to grace Atlanta’s airwaves.” Most recently he was on WWVE Victory 91.5, a Christian radio station.
-XM and Sirius, awaiting federal clearance of a merger of the two satellite radio companies, are struggling a bit financially as their ramp-up of subscribers have slowed down. Sarah McBride of the Wall Street Journal provides a snapshot.
The nation’s only two satellite services are growing slower than previously while the broader economy is in a slowdown. Fewer people have been buying new cars, which is where the companies derive the bulk of new subscribers. And as higher fuel and food costs take their toll, analysts worry consumers will quickly ditch discretionary services such as satellite radio.
-I just had a friendly conversation with Bob Berlon, who sent this letter to the editor about the Dagmar Midcap story I wrote a few days back. Here it is:
The article about Dagmar Midcap takes us back 30 years. In any current responsible organization, the author of this article would be charged with sexual harassment. Stating she is attractive, professional, competent, and intelligent or even “ a soothing voice, a pretty face and a warm personality” would be perfectly appropriate; however, this wouldn’t get coverage. References to “a hint of cleavage” and “the tight sweaters” if posted on a company bulletin board would get immediate attention from the human resources attorney. In spite of Midcap’s assurance that she is “used to the locker room stuff” doesn’t give the newspaper the right to objectify anyone. We are not prudish; we simply believe that she deserves better treatment.
Bob & Lynn Berlon Buford, GA
