Yes...I guess RKO 680 would continue as would WBZ 1030 which has talk at night (Dan Rea, revolving overnight hosts, Jordan Rich). There is no “progressive talk” station but NPR comes pretty close (including local hosts Candy Crossley and Emily “Thanks Dad” Rooney on Tote Bag Radio WGBH).
There are talk stations from surrounding areas that come in...
WHJJ 920 Prov, WTAG 580/94.9 Worc, WGIR 610 Manchester...I even get WZAN 970 across the water from Portland ME including Dennis Miller
Howie Carr list ping. Take note that nothing is official. These are domain name registrations. However the ratings and billing for WTKK 96.9—where Howie would love to flee to in late 2014—are apparently not cutting it for Greater Media.
Thus there is a CHANCE they may switch to rhythmic, maybe
after the new year.
WTKK started in 1999 with the likes of Imus, Jay Severin,
and yuk—Mike Barnicle. IF, if, IF this is true than Howie may be stuck with an AM flagship station.
As the gossip columnists would say, “Do stay tuned....”