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Airwave shocker: Howie Carr now completely free to rant about Tom Finneran

By adamg on Mon, 07/09/2007 - 3:41pm

The Herald breathlessly reports that Howie Carr is abandoning WRKO for the morning drive slot at WTKK, where, as the Herald subtly puts it, he'll be competing against "disgraced, ex-House Speaker Tom Finneran, Carr's longtime nemesis" - who is now left to flop around on what the Herald describes as a weak-signaled pathetic excuse of a talk-radio station (Note to self: Get a nemesis; good for ratings).

OK, Dan Kennedy, who actually knows these things, calls the Carr migration up the frequencies huge breaking media news.

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By Amy on Mon, 07/09/2007 - 3:56pm.

Adam Gaffin sux.

(I could use a ratings boost too.)

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By adamg on Mon, 07/09/2007 - 4:40pm.

Because, according to the Herald, that makes for a particularly good nemesis.

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By Amy on Mon, 07/09/2007 - 4:50pm.

Um, no, I don't think so. But I could slap a producer around and see if that helps.

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By adamg on Mon, 07/09/2007 - 8:32pm.

That's the claim of Radio Equalizer, which reports that WRKO program director Jason Wolfe went ballistic on learning that Howie Carr was decamping for that other station:

... Staffers report hearing glass breaking inside Wolfe's office and seeing debris scattered all over his office, spilling outward toward the front door. Others encountered the scene moments later, wondering what had just occurred. ...

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By adamg on Mon, 07/09/2007 - 9:05pm.

Save WRKO has a good memory.

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By pomsmith on Tue, 07/10/2007 - 9:42am.

The true disgrace? That comma after "disgraced." If you find one in a story, don't _leave_ it there, copy desk!

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By pomsmith on Tue, 07/10/2007 - 10:59am.

to clarify a typically hasty comment on my part:

You can't say "ex-House Speaker, disgraced Tom Finneran," can you? No. No, you cannot. "Ex-House Speaker Tom Finneran" is a kind of compound noun; "ex-House Speaker" can't be separated from "Tom Finneran." Commas separate adjectives of _equal_ value. They have no business interfering with disgraced ex-House Speaker Tom Finneran. Please please please copy desk delete such commas where you find them. Get Bill Brotherton on the job.

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By Anonymous on Tue, 07/10/2007 - 10:28am.

WRKO needs to change its call sign to WRIP.

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By Dave on Wed, 07/11/2007 - 2:17am.

OK, Dan Kennedy, who actually knows these things...

Or maybe not, since his proposed solution is for RKO to self-destruct by switching to a proven loser format:

This would be a great opportunity for WRKO to try liberal talk, despite its long-term commitment to Finneran, a moderate conservative. Pair Finneran with a liberal co-host; run Stephanie Miller's and Ed Schultz's syndicated shows during the midday; and then come back with a talented liberal local host during the afternoon drive
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By candy colored clown on Wed, 08/29/2007 - 8:04am.

if that isn't an OXY-Moron.....What is?

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