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Monday, May 1, 2006
5/1: Jimmy Baron not SF bound after all
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jimmy Baron had been considered for a mid-day job at a San Francisco Free FM talk station. According to his blog, the gig isn’t happening because the station decided to go for a cheaper option, a syndicated show out of New York. He said he and the two others (a guy and a gal) are being considered for the afternoon slot.
He, as many people who visit, loved San Francisco but realized that living there would require a major lifestyle change since it’s the most expensive place to live in the country. Of course, if he had gotten the job offer, he and his wife LIsa would have done it.
Here’s an excerpt:
I love the Free FM format and what CBS is doing with it. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a while, and I’m sure I will. But I’ve built my career, market equity, and life in Atlanta and am not unhappy to be staying for now. If another out of town job pops up (one or two already have) I’ll look at it through fresh eyes, but allowing some time for things to happen here in a city I love living in is probably not a bad thing.
For fans of Jimmy Baron, this is good news. Perhaps WGST or some other talk station on the AM dial will give him a chance.
