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The thing that interests me least about the radio business is the radio business. But Ive had to learn a little bit abou
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"The thing that interests me least about the radio business is the radio business. But I've had to learn a little bit about it. It's not rocket science: You get ratings, that's good"

- Al Franken

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Al Franken's quote is an amusing way of expressing his absence of interest in the radio service. He acknowledges that he has actually had to learn a bit about it, but suggests that it is not a difficult task. He indicates that the only thing that matters in the radio organization is rankings, which is a measure of the number of individuals are listening to a particular radio station or show. This quote is a reminder that success in any organization is frequently determined by the variety of individuals who have an interest in it. It also indicates that Al Franken is more thinking about the innovative aspects of radio, such as writing and performing, than business side of it. Eventually, this quote is an amusing method of expressing Al Franken's absence of interest in the business side of radio, while still acknowledging that it is important to comprehend the essentials of the industry.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Al Franken somewhere between May 21, 1951 and today. He/she was a famous Comedian from USA. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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