Rush died Feb 17 which was 95 days ago.
“We have heard from affiliates who have been told it will be a minimum of 90 days before permanent plans for the 12-3pm eastern slot are solidified.”—RadioInsight
Cumulus aka Westwood One has announced at least 100 affiliates. Again still awaiting
word from iHeart/Premiere on their choice.
Various stations have dropped what was
Rush in favor of other hosts—national
ones like Bongino or local ones.
We're now one of four new local markets to get a guy syndicated out of Florida, Mark Kaye. (SP?)
The jury is still kinda out... he's younger, quick witted, politically conservative but IMO kind of a lightweight alongside of Rush, or Bongino.
Plus he's kinda high-strung, like he's perennially caffeinated. Plays games... One, that's actually quite funny, is where he'll play a byte of some Dem saying something and beep out a "clean" word... guest caller gets to guess the word that was beeped. it's clever...
He plays another game with his female "co-host", "Producer", or whatever, called "Where are those pickles?"
Getting lame, trying too hard...
I've been listening to him for awhile but I'd welcome Bongino.
Obviously.
Oh yeah, I still give honorable mention to Candace Owens, if she'd be interested in the job. Maybe she could work with Bongino, which would give them both some time off when they want it.
I'm waiting for Cumulus to call so I can tell them how to do everything. :)