SaveCrash.org

Crash: The Book

Crash emails this press release:

Despite a bizarre childhood, a career path that included more turns than a NASCAR event and a faulty education, I've grown tired of hearing so many people telling me to put my life in print.

So, with the aid of a really cheap publisher and spell check I, Crash Clark am going to attempt to ignite every brain cell I've laid to waste and recapture the events of 18 years of radio insanity.

From the very beginning in 1989 at Power 99, all the way through traffic reporting, sports, morning shows, overnight shifts, those ever popular appearances and just plain hanging out in Georgia, it's going down on paper.

Here's where you, the listener, come in. With so many memories, some good, some bad, some just downright wrong and a few worthy of jail time, I'm asking you to share your stories. There's a good chance we met at an appearance, a concert, in an alley way in Buckhead, at a charity golf tournament, or the unemployment line. I want you to share any and all stories to be included in the book. It's sort of a tell all, sort of, created from all the things that have happened in those 18 years and all the things I've forgotten.

If you have a story, no matter how big or small, write it down and e-mail crashclarkstories@yahoo.com and I'll certainly add my twist and give you credit, unless you wish to remain nameless to protect your family.

It's been a hell of a road and this seems so much more fun than just writing up a will. So Atlanta, here we go, give me while, I'll keep you posted and start e-mailing me your tales of Crash encounters.

If we're lucky they'll make it into a movie and Kevin Smith can direct it. No, maybe Brian Singer will and I'll have all kinds of kick butt superpowers like the ability to hold a job.

See you in print,
Crash Clark
crashclarkstories@yahoo.com

Crash Lands in Boston

From The Boston Globe via 99XWatch.org:

In other WBCN news, former Atlanta radio personalities Fred Toucher and Crash Clark will be joining Dallas radio guy Rich Shertenlieb for the ''Toucher and Rich Show" weekday afternoons on the Boston rock station. Clark was fired from the Atlanta station.

Crash Clark Remarries

Rodney Ho shares an email from Crash on his blog:

A festive evening, (and 50% sober on my part) was had by all attending the BIG Crash/Snugs wedding. She had too many Southern relatives for me to pull off a full on Crash appearance, I had to sneak a few shots behind the bar while nobody was looking. It was pretty cool to see some of the old radio gang, Jeff Dauler, Melissa Carter and Jenn Hobby from Q-100. I’m sure those BIG Atlanta radio folks just forgot our gifts, they should be here soon right? The only 99X showing was Fred Toucher, but he was in the wedding party. I guess they were afraid I was giving away 311 tickets at the reception. Even Rich and his lovely wife flew in from Dallas to attend. Ahhh, Toucher, Rich and Crash together again, how fitting.

Now it’s off to Barbados for a week in the Caribbean sunshine. I guess I should be concerned about employment but this five month vacation is really giving me a chance to work on my tan. I’d better enjoy the sun while I can right?

Ask Crash in Phoenix

Last week, Toucher of 99X, Rich Shertenlieb, formerly of 99X, most recently of the The Kidd Kraddick Show and Crash Clark tested a show last Wednesday through Friday on Phoenix Station 101.5 Free FM, KZON.   Listeners were treated to a favorite Atlanta bit, Ask Crash (969 KB, 8:16).

Best of luck to Crash and the gang on this new venture!

Thank You!!

Thanks to everyone who came to Crash Bash 2006!!!

Crash had a great time and it this night meant a lot to him. Keep your thoughts and prayers with Crash and Melissa as they try to move on from 99x/Q100. Also checkout the Living Section of the AJC on Monday for Crash Bash Coverage.

Thank You Central City Tavern, Jim, Rodney Ho (AJC), Fred Toucher, and most importantly Crash Clark. Pictures up soon.

CRASH BASH 2006

CRASH BASH 2006 IS ON!!

Having the Crash Clark Blues? Do you missing hearing Crash's voice?

February 11, 2006 - 9:30pm at Central City Tavern is your chance to say "Thank You Crash"

Central City Tavern 1900 Peachtree Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30309 404-351-1957 http://www.centralcitytavern.com/

THIS PARTY IS FOR AGES 21 AND UP!

Crash Clark will be arriving at approximately 10pm and we are planning to toast Crash at 11pm. So here is your chance to hang with the man who made us laugh and appreciate all the fun we can have in life.

The party is open to everyone. All I ask is that you RSVP via the comment section to this post.

P.S. - thanks to Jim for providing this website to help Save Crash's job.

Joey

Crash Thanks SaveCrash.org Readers

Here is an excerpt from Rodney Ho's post on his blog, Radio Talk:

“I lost a family, not just a job,” he said. “I want to thank all the listeners from Power 99 to today. This town has been a family to me, too. I don’t want to leave it.”

“I’m getting married in April, just bought a house with my wife to be. I have a loyal following with all these people who know me and grew up with me. I don’t want to reestablish myself. I’d love to stay here.”

He was heartened by the positive reaction from the site ... www.savecrash.org. “It’s hysterical. I thank everyone on that. It was neat to see the reponses[sic]. It makes you feel good.”

Read the full post, Crash Talks.

Open letter to Mike Fowler

Dear Mr. Fowler,

I must confess, I hadn't heard your name until I got one of Mark Renier's out of office replies.  I'm more of a 99X listener.

I just wanted to drop you a note and let you know that despite nearly three weeks since Crash's firing, listeners continue to express their anger on savecrash.org.

With your new signal and a morning show that winning its demographics, it amazes me that you would be so cavalier with the newly earned good will of your listeners.  You paid Crash to be outrageous, and then you fired him for being a little too outrageous.  Listeners can see hypocrisy.

I respectfully request that you work to rehire Chris Clark.

Sincerely,

Jim V****

Mike Fowler is the Q100 general manager.   You can reach him via email at Mike.Fowler@allthehitsq100.com.

We haven't forgotten!

It's now been nearly two weeks since Crash Clark was fired by Susquehanna Radio Corp. It's only natural that as time passes anger fades.  So, it's more important than ever to let Susquehanna management know that we haven't forgotten about Crash. 

Crash Clark was sought after for personal appearances because he was outrageous.  He was paid handsomely as a personality precisely because he was able to dance right up to the line between the acceptable and the unacceptable.  On one night in November, Crash stepped over that line. Clark was fired for doing what he was paid to do.  Should he have been punished?  Sure.  Fired?  Of course not.

Please contact 99X/Q100 General Manager and Susquehanna vice president Mark Renier and ask him to rehire Crash.

• You may email him at mrenier@atlradio.com
• You may telephone him at the 99X/Q100 business office at 404-497-4700.

Toucher's Support of Crash Censored?

AJC Writer Rodney Ho observed in his Atlanta radio blog that Fred Toucher, host of the 99X morning show, with Toucher, Jimmy, & Leslie, had written a statement in support of Crash in his blog on Friday December 2 . 

Stop Preaching to the choir!!!!

If you are super p*ssed that Crash got fired do me a favor. Imagine if he was one of your best friends and few allies at yout job. It sucks way more for me than for you.

I actually think Crash will be back. I will be off the site for the weekend. Have fun!

I’ll be with Crash

Good things are going to happen. You will be happy. Trust me.

Yet today, as Rodney notes, Fred's statement of support has mysteriously disappeared.  Check out FredToucher.com now and compare it to Google's cache on Sunday.

Now, why Toucher removed his statement is anyone's guess, but given the amount of pressure on the DJ's on both 99X and Q100 to remain silent, it's entirely possible that he was asked by station management to take it down.

Update 12/6/2005 7:55 pm

Toucher offered a reasonable explanation for the removal of his post, and denies that the station has every asked him to take a post down.

The station has never asked me to take down a post... The Crash post said I wasn't coming on to the site.  I would rather that not be the first thing a new visitor sees.

Crash/SaveCrash.org in Peach Buzz

SaveCrash.org got a mention in both the online and print editions of today's AJC's Peach Buzz.

Update 12/2/2005 11:42pm
We just passed the 60,000 hit mark  Thanks!

Update 12/2/2005 11:58pm
We also got a mention on RadioandRecords.com in an aptly titled article--Giving Meaning To The Phrase 'Traffic Blows'. 

SaveCrash.org in media...

In his radio blog last night, Rodney Ho mentioned Crash and SaveCrash.org:

I was at the Achievement in Radio Awards last night for the March of Dimes for the sixth time, this time at the InterContinental Hotel in Buckhead. Christopher “Crash” Clark was not physically there but he was there on video. There was a film of past AIR Awards highlights, which included a shot of an inebriated Clark hitting the stage last year after the Bert Show was named best morning show. The crowd murmured loudly.

No word yet from Crash. He must be in some sort of bunker right now. Will he be back in Atlanta radio? We’ll have to see.

I’m also trying to find out why he was fired previous times. I don’t recall exactly but I think the firings happened before I started covering radio in 2001.

Also, if you want to read a transcript of what Crash said Monday morning, check out www.savecrash.org, created by the same man who does www.99xwatch.org and actually the 99X morning show daily and parses out what they say (typically the political stuff.)

Call to action!

It is important that the businesses who advertise on 99X and Q100 know that their advertising dollars are supporting a company that is disloyal and unfair to its employees.  Beginning on Tuesday, December 6, 2005 I will provide you with the contact information of one of 99X or Q100's advertising customers.  I will continue to provide advertising contacts until Crash is rehired.  It is important that you let these businesses know that you value loyalty and fairness and will not support business who turn a blind eye to the behavior of the radio stations with whom they advertise.

Between now and Tuesday, please contact the Susquehanna* vice president and general manager Mark Renier, and inform him of your intentions.

• You may email him at mrenier@atlradio.com
• You may telephone him at the 99X/Q100 business office at 404-497-4700.

By acting together, we'll make our voices heard and help get Crash back where he belongs: drunk at an appearance, hitting on waitresses and telling us about it on the radio. 

*Susquehanna is the company that owns 99X and Q100.

Update 12/2/2005 11:42am
I'm well aware that Cumulus has acquired Susquehanna Radio Corporation.  The deal, however, is not set to close until 2006.  So until then, Susquehana still owns 99X and Q100.

20,426 hits and transcript

As of 6:56 PM this evening, less than 12 hours after this site's launch, we've had 20,000 page views. 

Here, for all who requested it, is a transcript of the Crash describing the bit that got him fired.

10,425 hits so far today!

Thanks everyone for their support. 

What Crash did

I think Rodney Ho put it best, that Crash helped a female listener get tickets to 311 in a "Monica Lewinsky sorta way" (with another male listener) during an appearance.

Transcript on the way

For the MP3 impaired, I will attempt to produce a transcript of the Crash describing the bit that lead to his dismissal.  If anyone wants to volunteer to transcribe it, then I'll post it sooner!

Thanks for your support!

Save Crash!

Crash Clark

On Thursday December 1, 2005 Susquehanna Radio Corporation announced that it had fired Christopher "Crash" Clark the day before as the traffic reporter for 99X and Q100.  Here is audio of Crash describing the bit that lead to his firing (910.5K 3:53).

This website will be dedicated to advocating the rehiring of Mr. Clark.

If you would like to be involved, email me at SaveCrash@gmail.com.

Update 1:05 pm 12/01/2005
By the way, I'm not Crash Clark.  I'm just a fan.