(or, at least why you shouldn't rush to the store during a break...)
Entercom's KIRO/Seattle has fired Mike Webb after allegations of car insurance fraud were made. Hadn't had his car insured for 4 years; one night last June, he went on a "munchie run" _during his show_ and his Lexus got into an accident. Whassamater, no vending machines at the station?
Anyway, Webb tried to switch (after the accident) to a certain famous insurance company with a gecko in their ads, but he couldn't pull off the ruse. Now he's been let go by the KIRO-practor. But there is good news. He _almost_ saved a bunch of money by switching to GEICO.
("According to charging papers filed in King County Superior Court, Webb allegedly produced a forged document indicating he bought an insurance policy with Geico before the accident.") Moral: get your munchies before your show, or utilize the station ones...
"It was due to his astounding regular habit of leaving mid-program to get drinks and snacks at a nearby convenience store while board operators ran 10 to 15 minutes of commercial spots to fill the gaps"
This isn't clear at all, were BOTH drivers uninsured? Why wuoldn't this guy have car insurance? With a Lexus? What if it had been stolen? What about the other guy? Who keeps an armed looney on staff? Who runs 15 minutes of commercials? None of this makes any sense.
My Fearless Forecast:
1. Webb will sue somebody. Radio station, other driver, owner of the convenience store...matters not, somebody.
2. Suit will include damage to the Lexus, loss of income, $$$ for emotional stress and the cost of the munchies.
3. Webb will end up co-hosting with Franken on AA, railing against the US Judicial system and insisting "it's better in France".
:-)
bump