We lived in the bay area until 1998. Savage was quite popular. We communicated with him a few times and actually had scheduled him to come to our small museum in southern Utah for an overnight. Things didn’t work out.
I have heard it said that Hannity sponsored Mark on WMAL. Not that the “Great One” really needed it as he was always referred to as F. Lee Levin by Limbaugh.
Thanks for reminding me about "F. Lee Levin" - HA!