Comments on: Patrick Charles leaves Mike FM

By: J-squared

J-squared — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 17:34:45 +0000

This is in montreal. Home of the guys who do the 4h podcast. Why aren't they on the air?

By: Resigned

Resigned — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 01:18:46 +0000

A sad but true anaysis of the deplorable state of broadcast, in all forms
In this city....MIKE is a revelation cuz at least there is warm blood and not
Just another lame cloned talking head, for the pre-determined 14 second break
Pat is a real gem and like Tasso his humanity shines through
Let us pray that Ma Bell will be forced to keep their promise to enhance english
Sports programming, at am690 and not SNEAK in a new RDS radio ..

MItch at CJAD doing drive....please say it ain't so.....TSN690 forever!!!!

By: Sean Kovacs

Sean Kovacs — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:28:22 +0000

I have known Patrick for close to 20 Years, in fact for several of those years we both worked in radio unbeknownst to each other until I bumped into him several years back. The English Radio industry here is microscopically small and to get a good foothold on something that can sustain you and your family are reserved for a rare few, thats a fact.

Patrick is one of those rare few that deserves a shot at something more substantial. Mike FM sadly cannot compete for listeners and do not have the operating budget like the corporate stations do. There is no money in it, and for someone with a growing family you need to make choices. I tried to get a hold onto something, but I got into the game too late and could literally not afford to press on with a mortgage and child on the way. Add to that, the monopolistic stranglehold by Astral who are "doing more with less" are going to potentially put more talented folks out of work....Behind the car speakers out of sight of the average listener, English Montreal Radio is going to remain on life support for a long time

By: Metod

Metod — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:48:48 +0000

I actually loved the music MikeFM plays (mornings and afternoons), that's why I was attracted to it in the first place. There is already overload of the mainstream hits other stations in town are circulating. The chemistry between and Tasso and Patrick was amazing.... so disappointed not being able to hear them together...

By: mike

mike — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:49:36 +0000

I use the car radio for music only. When "one of the stars" start talking I have to change the channel.
20 songs, boring talks and commercials.
Now I am listening to french radio stations and CBC. If I want good music I use the internet.
Is funny how the 20 songs are changed before a singer/ band is coming to Montreal.
Thank you radio industry!

By: Claude Khardoux

Claude Khardoux — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 14:51:03 +0000

As I have commented earlier, this station has the potential to go up, but the show structure sucks, I really liked Patrick on the show, really it's not the same thing without this guy. Patrick and Taso would pump up the show, when it came time to play music, it was one of the most boring crap songs you would hear, like 30 year old songs, Songs you would hear from some amateur radio station in AM. I can understand once in awhile to play music like that, but as standard repertoire, forget it man. I mean even my kids scream in the car, "change it, change it" when they that Mike FM message. This is really true and the managment there should really do something about that.

By: Fagstein

Fagstein — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 08:14:56 +0000

My intention wasn't to portray him as some coffee-getting intern, merely as a member of the team. I'll rephrase.

By: Steve W

Steve W — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 02:04:51 +0000

I know for a fact Patrick Charles did not quit his Astral Radio gig. He was let go. Yes, Patrick might of told you he had quit that gig.

By: Aaron Rand

Aaron Rand — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 23:24:54 +0000

Patrick Charles didn't "help" with the morning show Steve. I hired him as our head writer, and he wrote some of the best bits and some of the smartest and funniest song parodies I've ever heard. He was our head writer, and he was as good at what he did as anyone I've ever worked with. Let's give the man the props he deserves.

By: Sheldon

Sheldon — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 21:36:34 +0000

Steve, you said "The station...doesn't subscribe to BBM Canada, so has no scientific way of measuring its audience." Counting on your fingers and toes would work!