Results are in! Good & bad news...

[sp00ge]

Update: Voting is up! http://96key.com/idolvote

The only thing is it requires a 'name' and email address, I'm assuming a half-ass effort to keep people from multi-voting.

Remember, it's Erin Polak.

Thanks in advance to everyone!


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Update: Well, the time has finally come! Voting for your "favorite" morning personality begins tomorrow morning at 9am eastern. We're not sure for how long voting will go, but please vote for ERIN POLAK as soon as possible and as many times as possible (if multiple votes are allowed).

I'll update tomorrow once the link for voting goes online. Thanks in advance to everyone that helps!

If you vote, please let us know!

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One of the local radio stations had the clever idea of, instead of normal hiring practices, to hold an American Idol-esque contest to hire a new morning person. They started with a huge list of people, and after interviews and the whole bit, they got the list down to 10 people. My wife made the Final 10.

Now, each person gets 2 hours on-air. One person each day in the 7a-9a (EST) timeslot for the next two weeks. After everybody gets their chance on-air, online voting will open up to determine who gets the job as the new morning co-host.

My wife, Erin, is up tomorrow and we could really use the support. You can even listen live online at http://www.96key.com/ (hopefully it won't overload the server :D). It is a variety station, so there may be some crappy music, to be forewarned.

Not to be one to pander, but once voting opens up, we would greatly appreciate anyone who would take the time to vote for her.

For those interested, here's the upcoming contestant page:
http://96key.com/keyidolmeet Erin's info is up at this time and will most likely remain up until tomorrow morning.

Voting will begin on April 8th. Anyone that would be willing to help, we would greatly appreciate it.

*This thread has been Cheapy pre-approved*

[Dunvane]

She's got my vote, Sp00ge. No worries.

[RAMSTORIA]

ill vote for her, but only if she opens up her set with boston more than a feeling

[kube00]

I'll vote for her but its going to cost you Spooge ;)

[magiic]

I'll vote. I love voting for stuff people post lol

[loca]

I'll vote.

[VanillaGorilla]

Nice professional website they have.

The Best Variety - 96 Key - WKYE Johntsown 96.5

[Brak]

Why the fuck would your wife want to be a radio personality?

[poisonedpawn45]

I'll vote

[sp00ge]

Why the fuck would your wife want to be a radio personality?

It's better than what she's doing now... and it's something she's been interested in doing for some time.

[Brak]

If she loses, she should thank God for sparing her soul.

[Rocko]

Are her co-hosts married? If not, I'd be worried.

[dmes65]

I guess I will be the first to say that she is very attractive. She's got my vote.

[darthbudge]

Alright, as I have already told Sp00ge, I will listen but only if she plays "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley.

[georox]

"Never Gonna give you up" by Rick Astley must be played 2nd, then Wheel in the Sky by Journey third. Its a requirement, after those are done I'll deff vote.

[sp00ge]

I guess I will be the first to say that she is very attractive. She's got my vote.

Yeah, I'm hittin' that. ;)

[Rocko]

Oh, and yeah, I'll vote.

[VanillaGorilla]

If she loses, she should thank God for sparing her soul.Why do you work in a field that you hate? It sure as hell ain't the money.

[Brak]

Why do you work in a field that you hate? It sure as hell ain't the money.
Misery is a butterfly.

[DesertEagleXIX]

She has my vote if she mentions CAG, her love of all things Wombat, and Tech-Gaming.com

J/k I'll vote!

[daphatty]

Yeah, I'm hittin' that. ;)

Haha!

[JimmieMac]

She could have done a lot better than you.

[Veronica Mars]

She could have done a lot better than you.


Lol :/

[Ikohn4ever]

its bad enough its in Johnstown PA, you have my vote condolences and my vote

[sp00ge]

Thanks everyone... and wow, this radio station really pads with crap. But she's on now.

[007]

I caught the tail end of it on my way to class this morning, and she did a damn fine job.

Oh, and curse you for making me listen to that station. Every damn time I'm work someone either wants to put on 92 or 96... and they never win. :lol:

Will vote as soon as we're able.

[HotShotX]

Crimson and I will definitely vote for her. However she needs to join the forum. :)

CAG is a family community, after all.

~HotShotX

[sp00ge]

Crimson and I will definitely vote for her. However she needs to join the forum. :)

CAG is a family community, after all.

~HotShotX

CAG is my Independent George and my wife is Relationship George, kind of like that episode of Seinfeld. If my two worlds collide, I'm in trouble. :D

Anyone who didn't tune in this morning missed out.

But all that aside, voting will begin on April 8th. I'll update the OP with a direct link as it becomes available.

[BlueLobstah]

CAG is my Independent George and my wife is Relationship George, kind of like that episode of Seinfeld. If my two worlds collide, I'm in trouble. :D

Fixed for you.

Sure I'll vote when it comes up, let us know.

[sp00ge]

Fixed for you.

Sure I'll vote when it comes up, let us know.

D'oh! #-o I'm sick and just woke up from a nap. My proofreading skills are shut off at the moment. Thanks for pointing that out. ;)

[sp00ge]

Voting begins tomorrow morning!

[youruglyclone]

I thought more people would participate in this poll...now I feel awkward selecting choice 3

[help1]

I'll vote for her, if only to help out a CAger.

[BlueLobstah]

Only 2 votes thus far? Jeeze, this station must not have a lot of traffic...

[dracula]

I guess I will be the first to say that she is very attractive. She's got my vote.

i dont understand that at all. Radio is for ugly people, so we dont have to look at them. I havent looked at any pictures, but if he is good looking, then she should be on TV and not radio. But I digress.

OP i will vote for your wife.

[sp00ge]

i dont understand that at all. Radio is for ugly people, so we dont have to look at them. I havent looked at any pictures, but if he is good looking, then she should be on TV and not radio. But I digress.

OP i will vote for your wife.


Not totally true. At times, as this job does, public appearances will be made, like at special events, live broadcasts, etc.

[sp00ge]

Voting is up! :D

[darthbudge]

I voted!

[benjamouth]

I voted, when your wife is a big star and you get the boot, don't come crying to us about it :)

[Prepster]

voted!

[Hockey37]

+1 vote

[kaw]

Voted, good luck.

[y2jedi]

Add another, good luck.

[afilgueirasjr]

got my vote

[SeanNOLA]

BAM! Voted!

[the3rdkey]

I voted for her. Now you can never give me those new points that are bad mmm'kay?

[ArthurDigbySellers]

Voted.

[mofo1115]

Voted. goodluck!

[homeland]

in for one!

[sephiroth_4]

voted for erin

[markholladay]

Voted, good luck

[Mr. Anderson]

Voteddddd! Good luck!

[sp00ge]

Good.... good.... dance for me, my monkeys! :D

[Rocko]

Voted.

[Metalic]

Voted.


Good.... good.... dance for me, my monkeys! :D


I will for Amazon gift cards. :)

[SeanAmI]

Voted when you mentioned it.

Hope you end up winning.

[hero101]

I have voted. +1

[Wombat]

I too have graced with a vote

[life.exe]

Voted.

[rodeojones903]

Voted

[Bioshocked360]

Another monkey is dancing.

[Ikohn4ever]

voted

[Fahd]

Just voted :)

[BIG5]

I voted for Rose Howarth. No, not really.

[emg28]

I voted. Good luck.

[AK85]

voted...Good Luck!

[keithp]

Voted.

[Chase]

Voted. Good luck! :D

[doraemonkerpal]

Voted. Good luck!

[Justden]

Voted.

[Slim Gatsby]

Erin Polak? I hope this thread doesn't get confused with the one on Drunk Pollock.

Voted. =D Good luck!

[rdwd39]

gave her a vote! good luck!

[help1]

I voted for her. OP, edit your post to not say to vote multiple times, since that will DQ votes.

[marlboro2]

I voted as well. Good luck to you and your wife.

[ttriber]

I voted as well.

[sp00ge]

Erin Polak? I hope this thread doesn't get confused with the one on Drunk Pollock.

Voted. =D Good luck!

Yeah, but it's not pronounced the same. It's pronounced (paul-ik), although nobody ever gets it right.

Thanks to everyone that has voted so far! Keep them coming! And yes, only vote once, as multiple votes will be disqualified.

[poisonedpawn45]

Voted, good luck!

[Azumangaman]

I voted!

[SpazX]

There, I voted, happy?

[jbroush99]

Who is Dawn Davis trying to fool? That picture was taken 25 years ago.

Her deceit cost her a vote! +1 for you wife.

[LinkinPrime]

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:R3qluyFpC2LJyM:http://www.willisms.com/archives/ivotedsticker.gif

[Koggit]

http://96key.com/themes/key/audio/erinpolak.mp3

Does she actually laugh at everything, or was she trying to laugh at everything to make an impression?

I like how the guy(s) kept saying "What's so funny?" "I don't understand why we're laughing." "I didn't think it was all that funny, to be honest." I lol'd.

[naiku]

+1 vote.

goodluck sp00ge's wife!

[Pure Apathy]

Just voted for her ;)

[TC]

Hooked a CAG up with a vote.

[doctorfaustus]

Voted for Cathy Jo Faust 'cause she is reminds me of me when I was her age.

Nah, I voted for Mrs. Sp00ge. Who is this Sp00ge anyway? Good luck.

[joserjerr]

It may be too late but I voted.

[Slim Gatsby]

I just checked the page with all the contestants...Can I rescind my vote? Mrs. Sp00ge is the only one that doesn't have a face for radio ;D

[daphatty]

Voted. Hope I didn't vote too late.

[help1]

Did she win yet?

[sp00ge]

Thanks again to everyone! Voting is open until the 17th, so if you haven't so already, do it! Don't put it off! :D

[dopa345]

I honestly thought your wife w as the best, at least of the three I took the time to actually listen to. Good luck to her.

[squeezymeat]

voted :)

[captainfrizo]

I voted.

[crystalklear64]

I voted. Then I listened. Got a bit of a lisp. I don't want to sound like a jerk, I got nothing against it, but just doesn't seem like a radio show would want something like that. I dunno.

[Moxio]

I'll keep this in mind.

[bobo2k4]

I did my part.

[strongpimphand]

i'm sorry, but to be blunt, your wife isn't ugly enough to win to me

see, in radio, the uglier you are, the better you are. it's a known fact. studies have been done and such.

your wife just isn't ugly enough. maybe you should strike her a few times or something?

my vote goes for laurie sherry, because she looks qualified!

[Unickuta]

I voted, even though I live in New Jersey. :/

[Dead of Knight]

Voted this morning.
http://content.ytmnd.com/content/1/0/b/10b126577fa484dcfdf8f935708e282e.jpg

[sp00ge]

I voted, even though I live in New Jersey. :/


Erin's had some friends on the other side of the world voting, so don't feel too bad. :D

[sp00ge]

i'm sorry, but to be blunt, your wife isn't ugly enough to win to me

see, in radio, the uglier you are, the better you are. it's a known fact. studies have been done and such.

your wife just isn't ugly enough. maybe you should strike her a few times or something?

my vote goes for laurie sherry, because she looks qualified!

It's a widely known fact that 60% of the world's ugliest people live in Johnstown. Seriously. This area is like a circus sideshow.

And, although it is a radio job, public appearances will be part of the job. So, in this case, ugly doesn't = radio-worthy.

[juvo]

+1 vote. Aside from your wife, I fear the other contestants would use the public airwaves to spread their pro-mutant propaganda.

[sp00ge]

Just a reminder, voting closes today. Tomorrow night, the winner will be announced. If you haven't voted yet, please do. If you have, thanks!

[strongpimphand]

It's a widely known fact that 60% of the world's ugliest people live in Johnstown. Seriously. This area is like a circus sideshow.

And, although it is a radio job, public appearances will be part of the job. So, in this case, ugly doesn't = radio-worthy.
but there's something about an ugly face that makes me feel secure in listening - and not seeing - the radio host

[doctorfaustus]

Just a reminder, voting closes today. Tomorrow night, the winner will be announced. If you haven't voted yet, please do. If you have, thanks!

Sweet. Good luck!

[sp00ge]

Results are in, and I want to thank everyone for helping out. Anyways...

The good news:

In votes, she blew everyone else away.

The bad news:

Votes only counted for part of the contest.

She ended up coming in a very close second place, after everything was said and done. BUT, after they announced the winner tonight, the station manager ran up to Erin and told her not to leave. He wanted to have a word with her.

Although she didn't win the contest, she was still offered a job, which in itself is an even bigger victory. He still wanted her on air.

So, she is supposed to call on Monday to work out the details.

Thanks again, from both of us, for all of your support. I'll keep everyone updated on how things go.

[poisonedpawn45]

sp00ge,

I'm sorry she didn't win the contest, but that is awesome that she was offered a job!
Please keep us updated on how it goes. Have a great weekend!

[englishsandwich]

Grats to Mrs. Sp00ge.

[007]

On one hand, I should say congratulations because of the job.

On the other, I realize that means you're stuck in Johnstown, so I'm torn. ;)


Regardless, congrats to the Mrs. and, if you don't mind me asking, what else exactly 'counted' in the choosing?

[Azumangaman]

Congrats and I'm glad to hear she got a job offer!

[doctorfaustus]

Noice! Congrats!

[yamas]

Can't complain

[keithp]

Glad to help and glad it worked out!

[sp00ge]

Well, she had her meeting with the station manager and here it goes:

They offered her an on-air position, weeknights from 7-midnight, on one of the company's other stations and a hosting a pre-recorded (80's Hair-Band Theme, FTW) weekly show that airs Saturdays.

All-in-all, this will pay better and be more hours than the other position she was going for, further strengthening our suspicions that they rigged it for her to lose. We are not sure when she will be starting, but this will work out to our advantage schedule-wise.

[help1]

Gotta start somewhere... but if she is getting paid more, than she has a head start! Congrats!

[007]

Again, congrats.

Now, am I right to infer that the station she'll be on is 99, since they do the hair bands on Sat? I'm asking only because, with the times you gave, if that *is* the station, I'm worried that means they'd be ditching Alice Cooper and, if so, that means she better do a damn good job, since that's the only thing that gets me through work at night. ;)

Seriously, I'm glad to hear that she got an even better position than the one she was going for. :D

[sp00ge]

Again, congrats.

Now, am I right to infer that the station she'll be on is 99, since they do the hair bands on Sat? I'm asking only because, with the times you gave, if that *is* the station, I'm worried that means they'd be ditching Alice Cooper and, if so, that means she better do a damn good job, since that's the only thing that gets me through work at night. ;)

Seriously, I'm glad to hear that she got an even better position than the one she was going for. :D

Actually, the Saturday night show is on 99. The 7-midnight is on 92, so you don't have to worry. ;)

UPDATE:

I just found the job listing for what she was offered:

WJHT/WWOT -Johnstown-Altoona
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING AIRCHECKS AND RESUMES FOR
7 P.M.-MID ANNOUNCER, EXPERIENCE PREFERRED

DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:


40 hour work week, including a weekend airshift, to be determined. Weekday hours, with an unpaid one hour for lunch, can be adjusted to accommodate weekend shift.
Weekday airshift is 7 P.M. - Midnight. Prospective job candidate should be proficient with phones and requests.
Station production, as assigned, Monday through Friday. Experience with Cool Edit Pro is helpful.
Availability for Live Action Broadcasts, as well as radio station and community service events.
Competitive wages, based on experience.
Benefits, including 401K


So, yes, this job is 100x better than that morning position, which was only part-time. Full-time + benefits? Yes, please!

[homeland]

Congrats!!

[UnderwaterMadman]

Wait until the winner finds out she got a better gig!

[Interstella 5555]

Congrats! Glad to hear this ended well.