Posted on 08/01/2009 7:26:05 AM PDT by kellynla
Sarah Palin is pursuing the idea of a talk radio show, reports say, but that’s not going to happen on Clear Channel, the country’s largest radio broadcaster.
Inside Radio reported earlier this week that Palin’s representatives were approaching radio broadcasters to see if the ex-Alaska governor could host a nationally-syndicated show.
Her lawyer Robert Barnett told the publication, “Many individuals and entities have expressed strong interest in Governor Palin. To date, she has not spoken with any of them, negotiated with any of them or made deals with any of them.”
But after the Inside Radio report, Paige Albiniak wrote on Broadcastingcable.com, “My own sources say much what they said when asked about a TV show for Palin: Don’t think so.”
While it is natural to assume Palin “would be a better fit for conservative radio than the less partisan world of syndicated broadcast TV, my sources say … Clear Channel has already passed on her,” Albiniak says.
She says the deal breaker for Palin is that radio execs doubt she would be able to maintain listener interest for three hours daily.
“While some of her recent remarks may indicate a talent for improvisation, anyone who’s listened to Rush Limbaugh … knows it’s the rare personality who can blab extemporaneously for 15 hours a week,” Albiniak writes.
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You could have actually gave a reason or two as to why you believe this, but it's not important.
Sarah Palin would be magnificent as a radio personality. She is charismatic, engaging, intelligent, witty and contrary to the inaccurate opinions of some people in this article she could maintain interest for three hours.
Now, I'm no expert on the radio business, but I wouldn't have Sarah Palin on every day for three hours. I'd target the most listened to slots and air her either on several days for an hour or so or on Sat and Sun, and then later on in the eve of the same day replay the show.
Perhaps being in a studio isn't the answer either. How about a radio or TV show where Sarah is live but at a remote site? Something like a weekly, live American Town Hall with Sarah Palin.
And like all lawyer statements it says nothing. It does not say he are some appointed representative have not attempted to speak with. It says she.
Indeed. Art was cool and fun.
That's what I'd do. In produced segments like Huckabee does on radio.
In other BREAKING NEWS, my cousin Bob has turned down Sarah for next Saturday's Dance-a-thon, and a holiday getaway cruise to Bimini, citing potential conflicts with some dude called Dude.
Can't wait to hear Sarah's response. On second thought, I guess we all can wait. Ignore the disinformation.
Good point. Sarah isn’t entertaining the idea of Radio.
Radio producers are entertaining the idea of her.
It is interesting how her voice comes across when you can’t see her. I heard a few sound-bytes on the radio the other day and it wasn’t pretty. It may have just been the sound-bytes they played, but if you think of it her voice is pretty high pitched. I’m not confident that plays as well on radio as we would like.
You may have something there. She sure gave a hell of a campaign speech though. I say stick to TV and special events. I must say I'm saddened that she couldn't make this Reagan Library event. I bet she would have brought the house down.
Other than the possibility of subbing for Rush once in a while, I always doubted the radio talk show deal because it doesn’t seem geared toward Sarah’s personality. She draws huge crowds and that should be taken advantage of.
As far as what she’ll be doing, no specifics at all have come from Sarah or anyone speaking for her.
The rumors have all come through unnamed sources and this article is what that’s all about — get the rumor out there, then write nonsense articles about how she was rejected.
I’d rather see Our Sarah in the White House, cleaning up the horrible mess Zero and company will leave behind.
Whether it’s bullshit or not, my point remains. Sarah Palin is a heroic figure in many ways, but like George Patton, she has a high-pitched voice, and her accent grates after a few minutes when she is projecting. For an individual speech I can deal with it, but to listen to it three hours or even one hour a day would be too much. Same reason I find it painful to listen to Curtis Sliwa.
She should focus on TV not radio. Fox would be best—she has got to be better than Huckabee and his amateur band. With some good guests she could build a base. A weekday show to rival the View and give Conservative answers to the Obamanations coming out of the Beltway and its slobbering MSM. She needs to be in control of the operation and can rise and fall by her fluid personality. She can get people behind her with her uplifting message and we need this now more than anytime in the past.
Interesting that you brought up the sound of her voice. It is a valid point, especially if she were to do a radio show. I happen to like her voice, even when she’s being empathic. Then again, I love Laura Ingraham’s voice and I know some have complained about it also.
IMO, this story is pure crap!
“Levin is one of the few that has managed to make it work despite his voice..”
Good point! Levin has a brilliant mind and a good wit, so he overcomes the voice.
Tammy Bruce drives me mad,even if I agree with her sentiments. I can put up with Dr Laura Schlessinger, though many other people complain about her voice. Chacun a son gout, I guess. But even if Sarah Palin had a magnificent radio voice, I would hate to dilute the force of her words by having them on the airwaves 15 hours a week. No, Rush and certain other conservative talk-show hosts are doing a fine job. Sarah is unique; let her find a different path.
A spot of say five minutes daily much like the format of Paul Harvey would be her best shot. I can't see her doing the work of a one/two hour daily show will all the prep work that would be necessary to be successful. Book writing, child rearing, family matters, etc wouldn't allow it imo.
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