Backroom Report - Monday, December 15, 2008
My voice is shot and my brain is tired, so this morning I’ll just take a moment to let you in on some changes taking place in coming days. It seems that the entire media world… newspaper, television, and radio is in a state of transition and this will affect some of the radio shows you’ve been listening to for many years.
The first change involves Michael Reagan who has aired here from 6 to 9 PM weeknights. Michael called me a couple of weeks ago to let us know that his contract with Radio America is ending and that instead of signing a new deal with another network… he wants to take more time to travel and will now only being doing a one-hour show on a small Christian radio network based in Mississippi… They’ve wired him to travel and much of the time he’ll be doing his show on the road. While we hate to lose Michael… I’m thrilled that we’ve been able to pick up Lars Larson to fill that time slot.
Lars is a rock solid conservative, but also has a touch of that Glenn Beck humor. We spoke for a while Friday and I really like the guy… and I think you’ll be impressed with his show. Lars takes over tonight, so be sure to check him out.
Also Greg Knapp, whose show airs 5 to 6 PM weekdays, has decided to drop his show effective in a just a few days and instead will work as a substitute talk host for other hosts across the country. Greg has children at home and he really wants to spend more time with them… With today’s technology he’ll be able to sub at any station in the nation while broadcasting from his home. We should have an announcement later this week on his replacement and I think you’ll be impressed.
Finally, Bill O’Reilly has just signed a new long-term television contract extension and has decided it’s just too much to continue doing both TV and radio. Bill’s radio show will end in a just a few weeks and we’re waiting for his network to announce his replacement… we are also looking at other options for that slot. I invite you to drop me an e-mail at chuck@newstalk1270.com and let me know who you’d like to see in that time.
Another quick note… Glenn Beck’s new television show launches in January… and will air weekdays at 5 PM on Fox News… of course we’ll continue to have Glenn’s radio show here 9 AM to noon. And you’ve probably heard that Alan Colmes is leaving Hannity and Colmes on Fox News… it will now be the Sean Hannity Show.
Please check out the new Lars Larson Show beginning tonight at 6 PM. We would love to get some Cartersville folks calling into the show… we have his toll free number posted at NewsTalk1270.com
As we approach the end of 2008, I’d like to add that we at NewsTalk AM 1270 greatly appreciate our listeners and thank you for being part of our radio family.
That’s my opinion… we welcome yours… Thanks for listening and I’ll see you next Monday… for a complete transcript of this morning’s comments, go to NewsTalk1270.com (End of complete transcript of commentary that aired on NewsTalk AM 1270 – WYXC at 7:35 AM Monday, December 15, 2008)
The first change involves Michael Reagan who has aired here from 6 to 9 PM weeknights. Michael called me a couple of weeks ago to let us know that his contract with Radio America is ending and that instead of signing a new deal with another network… he wants to take more time to travel and will now only being doing a one-hour show on a small Christian radio network based in Mississippi… They’ve wired him to travel and much of the time he’ll be doing his show on the road. While we hate to lose Michael… I’m thrilled that we’ve been able to pick up Lars Larson to fill that time slot.
Lars is a rock solid conservative, but also has a touch of that Glenn Beck humor. We spoke for a while Friday and I really like the guy… and I think you’ll be impressed with his show. Lars takes over tonight, so be sure to check him out.
Also Greg Knapp, whose show airs 5 to 6 PM weekdays, has decided to drop his show effective in a just a few days and instead will work as a substitute talk host for other hosts across the country. Greg has children at home and he really wants to spend more time with them… With today’s technology he’ll be able to sub at any station in the nation while broadcasting from his home. We should have an announcement later this week on his replacement and I think you’ll be impressed.
Finally, Bill O’Reilly has just signed a new long-term television contract extension and has decided it’s just too much to continue doing both TV and radio. Bill’s radio show will end in a just a few weeks and we’re waiting for his network to announce his replacement… we are also looking at other options for that slot. I invite you to drop me an e-mail at chuck@newstalk1270.com and let me know who you’d like to see in that time.
Another quick note… Glenn Beck’s new television show launches in January… and will air weekdays at 5 PM on Fox News… of course we’ll continue to have Glenn’s radio show here 9 AM to noon. And you’ve probably heard that Alan Colmes is leaving Hannity and Colmes on Fox News… it will now be the Sean Hannity Show.
Please check out the new Lars Larson Show beginning tonight at 6 PM. We would love to get some Cartersville folks calling into the show… we have his toll free number posted at NewsTalk1270.com
As we approach the end of 2008, I’d like to add that we at NewsTalk AM 1270 greatly appreciate our listeners and thank you for being part of our radio family.
That’s my opinion… we welcome yours… Thanks for listening and I’ll see you next Monday… for a complete transcript of this morning’s comments, go to NewsTalk1270.com (End of complete transcript of commentary that aired on NewsTalk AM 1270 – WYXC at 7:35 AM Monday, December 15, 2008)
posted by Chuck Shiflett @ 12:01 AM
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