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Wednesday, January 3, 2007
1/3: Update on Wachs in NY
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I asked John Mainelli, who runs Free FM in NY, why he is giving Larry Wachs a couple of weeks at the station. He said he can’t afford Larry at the 10 p.m. slot by himself but is showcasing him as a solo talk show host so other CBS stations can sample him. He could see Larry in syndicated fashion, making him affordable for individual stations at that time slot.
Here’s what he wrote to me:
Rodney,
I like Larry’s dry, wry, sly wit in this age of so many ham-handed talk show hosts. He doesn’t have an agenda other than to entertain. His topics, as well as his views, are unpredictable and ever-changing. He listens to what the callers are saying, which isn’t as common as you would think. I like him better as a solo than when he had a partner.
I would hire Larry if I had an open slot, so we’re not “trying him out” for anything. We’re just having fun for two weeks while he’s available. Our 10-Midnight slot is open but I can’t afford him for that. But others at CBS are also interested in him. I’d like to see him on an ad hoc network of company stations but that is not my decision, although I would carry him if I still can.
Hope this answers your questions. If not, let me know.
— John Mainelli
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1/3: Southside Steve/Sounds of Faith updates
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Southside Steve has now joined Rhubarb and Dallas as a third. I listened in for part of the second day and naturally, it’s going to take some time for it to be a comfortable fit. When Dallas mentioned that CEO Bob Nardelli was out at Home Depot, Steve referenced football (I think he was thinking about predecessor and Home Depot co-founded Arthur Blank.) They segued into the Falcons firing Jim Mora. Steve tried to offer some insight but didn’t say anything terribly insightful. And neither he nor Rhubarb knew a thing about CSI when Dallas mentioned that CSI might add a Chicago version. But Steve was able to get a funny quip in at about 9:30 a.m. When Dallas said a woman swallowed a spoon, Steve said, “I’d date her.” And when Rhubarb joked that she’s lucky she didn’t swallow a soup ladle, Steve added, “If she did that, I’d marry her!”
Also, Sounds of Faith co-creator Jim Hutto said they are still in talks with different stations to find a new home after 34 years on Peach/Lite 94.9 Sunday mornings. He’s also negotiating a possible country-tinged version of Sounds of Faith for The Bull with gospel perhaps thrown in. Sounds of Faith had focused on hymns and praise-and-worship songs.
Somebody has created a blog specifically lamenting the loss of 94.9 here. And here’s one suggesting Randy & Spiff go to the River.
