Local News Talk Radio Lineup Shuffles

• Author: Ben Keeler
• Filed under: Local
• Date: Oct 24,2008

Thought I would pass this along for our readers who listen to conservative talk radio when not reading The Point.

(Glenn) Beck returns to weekdays 9 a.m. to noon, starting Monday, Nov. 3. "Bringing Beck back now is a chance to correct the mistake that was made more than three years ago, and he gives us the best chance to win weekdays 9 a.m. to noon," said WTAM program director Ray Davis in an email. Bob Frantz, in the mid-morning slot, moves his talk show to 7 p.m. to midnight.

This caused changes elsewhere locally. Clear Channel just wants Beck on The Big One, so he will be off the air now on Akron's 640 and Elyria's 930. Matt Patrick will take the 9-12 slot on 640 replacing Beck there. 640 will now air the final hour of Hannity (instead of Patrick 5-7) and Mark Levin live from 6-8 instead of on a one hour delay. Patrick is growing on me, but to me he will always be the guy on WKDD who said if school was open or closed due to the snow storm as I sat in my bed listening to the radio (that is how we used to find out, youth). To be honest, I didn't know 930 in Elyria even existed so I don't know or care what they will be doing. If you do care, it actually does tell you in the article. (Ohio Media Watch was first on this story earlier this week).

The move helps me. I listened to Frantz when he first came on in this market after the Jerry Springer disaster. Then my schedule changed and I really don't have the chance to hear him anymore. I will now; his show is very enjoyable. I have never really listened to Glenn Beck more than about ten times in approximately two minute increments, so no opinion on him. I haven't watched Headline News since sophomore year at Ohio State (1999-2000) so same for his television show - no opinion.

One unanswered question remains. What happens to my least favorite Cleveland talker of all-time, Kevin Keane, who currently runs "Sportsline?" I don't know, but looks like he will have one less outlet for his Charlie Manuel bashing. Jerk.

Of course, this will all be moot if Obama, Jeff Bingaman, and other Democrats get their wish and bring back the Fairness Doctrine. But don't fret. The Point will not be affected; we already operate under Democrat approved tactics with two different viewpoints.

Daily Ray of Sunshine: Strategic Vision polls - OH: M 48 O 45, PA: O 50 M 43, FL: M 48 O 46. I'll take them any day over the students at Quinnipiac University. Kind of right where I see things right now. Think I am crazy? Weigh in with our new poll in the sidebar.

(Note: I originally had one time slot messed up. That has now been fixed).