Posted on 03/15/2021 2:44:04 PM PDT by WXRGina
Cox Media Group is moving into the post-Rush Limbaugh era with new programs on news/talkers WSB-WSBB-FM (750/95.5) Atlanta and WOKV-FM Jacksonville (104.5).
Erik Erickson moves from 4-6pm to 12-3pm at WSB, followed by one-hour of Sean Hannity (3-4pm) and then Mark Arum from 4-7pm, who adjusts from his current 6-8pm show hours. The final two hours of Hannity will air from 7-9pm.
“I would never have gotten into radio without encouragement from Rush Limbaugh who has been gracious over the years with a lot of great advice and guidance,” Erickson, who has been with the station for a decade, said in a release. “It was an honor to fill in for him on his show, and it is overwhelming and humbling to move into the slot Rush occupied with such distinction for so long. I appreciate and intend to live up to the responsibility that comes with this time slot.”
Arum has been with WSB since 1997 and also serves as the traffic anchor for WSB-TV’s “Channel 2 Action News This Morning.” He remains as the youngest inductee ever into the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame in 2017.
“When I was hired at 95.5 WSB over 23 years ago, I could never have envisioned that I would ever get the opportunity to host a drive time show on the best news and talk station in the nation. It’s a cliché, but this is truly a dream come true,” Arum said. “I invite all of Metro Atlanta and North Georgia to get all the news, weather and traffic they need, and the entertainment they want every afternoon with me and my pals on 95.5 WSB, Atlanta’s News and Talk.”
In Jacksonville, Mark Kaye, who recently stepped down from his morning show on CHR WAPE-FM to focus on his talk show at WOKV-FM, moves from 10am-12pm to 12-3pm. The syndicated Brian Kilmeade will now air from 9am-12pm on WOKV-FM. The show previously aired from 9-10am and 6-8pm on the station.
“As a life-long fan of Rush Limbaugh, I am still adjusting to a world without his voice,” Kay remarked. “Producing a daily show in ‘Rush’s timeslot’ is a daunting task for any broadcaster, but I am grateful to the leadership team at CMG and 104.5 WOKV for placing their trust in me. With the audience's help I promise to do my best to keep Rush’s spirit, energy, and unique brand of conservative entertainment alive. This is an incredibly bittersweet opportunity.”
“I am thrilled that we have the opportunity to elevate internal CMG talent to these critically essential dayparts on our news-talk stations,” Senior VP, Radio Rob Babin added. “Mark Kaye, Erick Erickson and Mark Arum each have a proven track record and commitment to our audience and communities. I have no doubt their success will continue as they expand to new dayparts and reach new audiences.”
All changes go into effect Monday, March 22.
Agree.
Me too.
Either they are pro-Trump but not that talented, or talented but not that Trump.
Either way, no habla.
I wish Rush had used better substitutes over the last 10-15 years. That might have created an unofficial succession plan for when he had to quit. None of them sucked, but they didn’t knock your socks off. There were/are MUCH more charismatic, smart, and interesting conservatives out there.
I don’t listen any more. Just hearing the opening bumper music makes me sad.
There is always the Chris Plante podcast...
I live in very rural Hawaii, so we don’t have much in the way of talk radio, we barely have any radio. I stream radio over my internet. I listen to a few talk shows and Rush was one of them. I mostly choose the particular stations based on their news and commercials.
In other words I select the least obnoxious news and commercials.
I never listen to an Atlanta station.
OMG!
This s pure evil to replace Rush’s time-slot with Erik Erickson.
He’s a never-Trump on the level of ben shapiro.
Atlanta...you are screwed.
We have WDUN out of Gainesville, GA (550 AM). I last listened to WSB when they had the Braves broadcasts. I am not going to miss anything, because I never listened to them since last century.
Cox Communications blows blue air.
I toothache Mark Stein has been one of the best guest/post rush hosts on the show. Personally, I think he is a top contender to feel that timeslot.
Toothache?
Rush has always mentioned the Institute for Advanced Conservative Studies. Well, now's the time to make it a reality. It can train the next generation of leaders and thinkers. It could even be an actual political platform to shape conservative politicians.
Talk to text? :-) I think Mark Steyn would be good for that time slot, too.
I can’t believe that there was no plan for a person who would take over for Rush. He announced his terminal illness a year ago.
I think he did sub for Rush before he disinited Trump from. Some event, then don’t recall him subbing again. He is very annoying & a terrible choice. I can’t remember ut now, but vague memories of him sucking up to the CNN people?
Kaye is pretty good and will develop well in the local market. I would still like to see Mark Steyn on the permanent billet for replacing Rush.
Chris is a guy who could do a good job in Rush's slot.
I like the guy on Serios radio, Andrew Wilkow. He’s great.
Honest to God, the car wash took of my car’s antenna a year ago and I’ve never bothered to put it back. WSB can stick it.
Streaming while driving to who and what I want to listen to largely ad-free.
Erickson is a Raffensberger Republican.
Shoot the protestors. Waive the rules, impeach. Waive the rules, convict. Waive the rules, deny the ability to run for election again.
— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) January 6, 2021
I think that Rush’s production company screwed up by not having & signing a replacement for Rush. I thought they would have approached someone like Buck Sexton or one of the young guys doing radio with a generous salary to ease into Rush’s time slot & continue to collect income.
These are programming decisions by individual stations. What is the plan for the EIB Network? My vote would be for Mark Steyn, as several others have indicated.
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