WMAL radio in DC spoke of his passing in each of its news segments yesterday. I must confess, I never heard Mr. Smith. It never occurred to me there would be an articulate conservative on Baltimore radio. Lucky Balmer.
That’s kind of ironic. I started listening to him in 1996 or 97 when I was living in DC and found absolutely nothing worthwhile on the radio down there. He was always at least thoughtful and occasionally brilliant.
Ron was one of the great ones. I really missed him when they moved him from afternons. There is nothing currently comperable.