I would put Beck closer to Alex Jones. Surprised they haven’t hooked up yet
Well, if you mean because he claims to actually research his subject matter, rather than just snark over what's in the news, a-la John Stewart, I'd have to agree.
The difference is Boortz is still spinning his wheels in the the same puddle he's always been stuck in, while Beck is steadily (and swiftly) building himself into a right-wing Opra.