Altman films “A Prairie Home Companion”

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“It is an imagined last show and so it’s in the context of being taken over by a radio conglomerate, which is happening to a lot of radio shows at home.” Written by Garrison Keillor and starring Meryl Streep, Woody Harrelson, Tommy Lee Jones, Kevin Kline and Lily Tomlin. [Reuters story]

I always liked the Wolfman Jack scenes from American Graffiti. Something about being on the air, alone in a radio station at night. Something we’ll never experience with podcasting. That real-time connection with listeners in the middle of the night. Sigh.

Life After the :30 Spot (Part II)

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Former Learfielder and Pal-o-Mine Nate Jolly has decided he doesn’t want to sell spots for Clear Channel Communications. Huh.

I decided a little earlier this month that I didn’t want the up and down paychecks and lifestyle of full commision sales. So I’ve decided to go another route… I’ve actually just today started a job doing some web/course development for a non-profit here in DC. It is better in almost every way. Better hours, better benefits, less of a commute, waaay more money, more relaxed work environment, and did I mention that my hours are from 10-6… 10 to fucking 6. Sleeping in has never felt so good.

And he doesn’t have to sell Season Greetings every November.

Agribloggers wanted

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Chuck Z. (AgWired) already has more business than he can take care of and he’s looking for bloggers and podcasters:

Passionate about agriculture. Willing to write one or more articles per day at least 5 days per week. Can be brief and yet offer significant information and ideas. Computer literate (knows how to make a hyperlink, Google’s to find out stuff, etc.). Already blogs would be nice. Can take a decent digital photo and edit it. Owns a digital camera and notebook computer.

I don’t care if you have a “day” job. I don’t care if you’re currently unemployed even. What I will care about is quality, self-initiative and dependability.

My first thought was anyone with this skill set has or can land a full-time gig. They don’t have to take digital piece work. But maybe you like your day job (with 401k and health benefits) but would like to indulge your “passion for agriculture” in your spare time…be part of a communications revolution…and pick up a few bucks to boot. Maybe you’re an FFA student working your way through college. Maybe you’re a radio news guy making $22k.

I have no doubt Chuck will find his bloggers and podcasters. And he won’t care if they work in their pajamas.