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Saying L.A.'s KTLK is a "somewhat lower-powered station" than KFI is liking saying Torquemada was something of a busybody. The station loses millions of people during their commutes (if it had them) and is noisy for most of the rest.
The message is clear. KFI took drastic measures to avoid having to pick up Sean Hannity in January. He is SO not L.A. I know. I lived there or nearby for 15 years.
Another message is clear. It's over for Limbaugh. With major demotions in L. A. and New York, coupled with being on several major-but-collapsing Cumulus stations, his national ratings and revenue will plunge precipitously next year.
Incidentally, no all-syndicated "Patriot"-style station has succeeded anywhere. Ever.
Limbaugh used to be thoughtful, insightful and frequently funny -- human even, and, I once thought, a truth-seeker. He once talked about more than politics and when he did talk politics he wasn't as extreme, strident and hugely predictable as he is today. In short, I feel he was seduced by power and the other trappings of being a demagogue. I don't know what Hannity used to be like but I assume he evolved like Rush, albeit on a smaller, more simple, even more polarized scale. I regret having abetted Limbaugh's introduction to the nation.
I'm glad that Curtis finally came around to understanding that he needs Kuby. He's tried various other "partners" (more like "sidekicks") with mixed results. Kuby is smart, has a sense of humor and knows when to back off. That combination takes the edge off of Curtis.
As for as Ron Kuby goes, I have to say, it's a surprise. It's not like he doesn't have another career that has demands in middays. As far as radio goes, Curtis gives him the opportunity to be the "voice of reason" against Curtis' sometimes over the top pronouncements. He's a great debater but needs to be "prodded" (for lack of a better word). Curtis certainly does that.
A great example of the combination being greater than the sum of the individual parts.
It also give WABC a "Morning Show In Waiting" for Imus' eventual ride off into the New Mexico sunset...
Good move by WABC. Boy, it's been a long time since I've been able to write THAT!
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