Two steps back for progressive radio in Los Angeles. Radio station KTLK announced that they are brooming the entire progressive format and switching to an all-conservative slate next month. This is the local home of Stephanie Miller, Randy Rhodes, and Bill Press - and former outlet for Tom Hartman, Mike Malloy, and Ed Schultz. I listen to this station about 20 hours per week, so I'm quite depressed to hear the news and be left wondering how I will get my radio fix each day.
The only positive thing I can say about this is that it's a huge step down for Limbaugh, Hannity, et al. Limbaugh is currently on the huge clear channel station KFI,a d Hannity is on the stalwart ABC outlet, KABC. KTLK is relatively unknown to the mass audience, and the signal is comparatively weak.
Has anybody heard anything about where Randi and Stephanie might move to continue serving L.A.?
From the L.S. Times:
Rush Limbaugh's radio tirades will have a new home on Los Angeles airwaves next year.
KFI-AM (640) is losing the conservative host's three-hour show, long a fixture on the station, to KTLK-AM (1150), which owner Clear Channel is hoping to pump up as an outlet exclusively dedicated to right-leaning chatter.
The company, which also owns KFI, will use Limbaugh's audience to anchor the new lineup for KTLK, which is being dubbed "The Patriot" and will also feature national shows by Glenn Beck and Sean Hannity.
http://www.latimes.com/...