I hope (for my sake) that Howie stays in his present spot during the PM drive-time slot (3-6pm). (Just a reminder: I listen to Howie via WHYN 560 AM - Springfield, MA).
We have an excellent local conservative talk show host - Jim Vicevich, WTIC 1080 AM, 9am - noon - but he discusses national issues. Glenn Beck runs on other local AM stations 9-12 as well.
We have few choices of good conservative talk radio shows in the Hartford/Springfield area in the afternoon - just Howie on WHYN and Gov. John Rowland's pretty good conservative talk radio show on WTIC 1080 AM (3-6pm). Rowland mostly discusses Connecticut issues and politics.
The only way I can now hear Sean Hannity live is via XM/Sirius in my car or online in the house. WTIC 1080 AM repeats Hannity's show 10pm - 1am, which is a ridiculous slot - it's too late, and part of the show is often pre-empted by Red Sox coverage.
As you may know, we used to have another decent conservative talk show in the 3-6pm slot on WDRC 1360 AM (Hartford, CT) - Dan Lovallo - but he was dumped several months ago in favor of crap programming.
To be honest, I really don't like listening to radio talk shows that exclusively discuss Connecticut politics - it's too damn depressing...
Listen to link
He does NOT want mornings.
He never talks to J. Wolfe (WRKO prog dir). “I don’t know why (Ent.) hired Finneran. The station is run by jocksniffers.’Finneran’s like the Bill Belichick of the State House?...he’s the head of the tax-TAKING team”
http://www.wgan.com/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=5869165
OK about your local radio etc.