I can't go as far as you in your assessment of radio in this area but I do think we have some the poorest excuses for talk radio hosts in the country. I enjoy talk radio but not our local 'talent' and leading the list would be Mike Gallagher and Mark Davis. Weekends radio here to goes the pill pushers and money managers, no original local programing other than KAAM at 6pm with hours of oldies.
What is wrong with Mark Davis? He at least spends plenty of time talking about local “going ons”.