Matt Abbatacola has been the Executive Producer of “The Boers and Bernstein Show” since 2003. He joined the station as a production intern in 2001.
Prior to joining “Boers and Bernstein,” Abbatacola served as the Associate Producer and board operator of 670 The Score’s morning show.

Realistically, what kind of future does drinky have at the station?

Does he plan to be a producer until he reaches retirement?

At 41 or 42, is he one of the oldest producers in the city? Isn't his job typically viewed as an entry-level or gateway position? Do people typically spend more than a decade in this kind of job? Don't they usually move up or move out after a couple of years producing? Even Finfer weaned himself from Mac. What's keeping drinky so attached to B&B?

It's incredibly likely he is the new midday host with Spiegs.

Wow, that would be quite a move up for him. I would give that combination 6-12 months before it gets replaced. And at that point, drinky likely wouldn't be able to return to producing.

It's incredibly likely he is the new midday host with Spiegs.

3. Caveman face.

Wow, that would be quite a move up for him. I would give that combination 6-12 months before it gets replaced. And at that point, drinky likely wouldn't be able to return to producing.

I think drinky does fine cobbling a few things together. I read somewhere that fill ins get about 500 per show. Public appearances get about $1000. A guy who is willing to scramble can make a nice living from that with his base salary added. That job also provides almost limitless time for a side job but you never hear of these guys doing side work.

He fills in for $500 a show...

Appearance money varies but is no where near $1000 an appearance.

I think drinky does fine cobbling a few things together. I read somewhere that fill ins get about 500 per show. Public appearances get about $1000. A guy who is willing to scramble can make a nice living from that with his base salary added. That job also provides almost limitless time for a side job but you never hear of these guys doing side work.

I bet Waddle pulls down more than a cool million per year for "sucking".

I bet Waddle pulls down more than a cool million per year for "sucking".

Waddle and Silvy is definitely growing on me. It is definitely an equal time listen compared to B and B.

why do people assume seacrest knows about anything related to the radio business?

I thought you were the one that confirmed that. I thought it was in reference to Hub a few years ago when you said Hub gets above rate.

What do these things usually pay?

I would think $500 for 4 hours of on air work was reasonable. Radio is a strange industry.

If they were to pay subs 500 per show that would be the pro rated equivalent to making 181k per year if salaried. No way Zim would pay that for producers.

I'm guessing, with producers subing, they get a $50 bonus in addition to whatever they make daily as producers. Cuz subbing takes them away from producing.

Or maybe Mitch and Zim, knowing how desperate they all are, just says to them "no kick in pay". You sub and don't have to produce today. What are they gonna say? No. If they do, some other producer would do it. And they all believe subbing will eventually lead to them getting a show so nobody is gonna say "no". They all want exposure.

Seriously.

You used to work there didn't you.

Has there been a breakthrough?

drinky does not make 500 bucks per pop as a substitute host. I'm sure Crest can give us a much more accurate figure. And there's absolutely no way anybody is paying drinky 1000 bucks to show up at Scott's Pet Shop in Westchester or a Jiffy Lube in Wauconda.

It varies by personality.

Rozner and Hanley used to get that in years past. Before Hanley got a show. I'm not sure what they pay over the last couple of years. I would bet a month's pay it is not that much for full time producers.

Seriously.

You used to work there didn't you.

This is depressing if true. It would be like giving an employee a new title with heavily increased responsibility but no increase in pay.