He had a wife and small children, so he needed the extra bucks. Al s gratification is no longer financially driven. He said he is amazed that his work over the years has paid off and produced an upstanding department that has made it possible for many students, including Bob Sirot and Pat Sajak to become successful. Al hopes that through his students his teaching and chairing will go on after he leaves Columbia. The personal aspect of it.
People feel they can identify with certain radio stations.
Radio stations get calls and letters from listeners much more than television stations do. The technology and economics especially. And add some good writing skills to it.