I question the reporting of this. I thought Premier broadcast Rush’s show. Could this be an attempt to grab audience without being the recipient of the “Golden EIB microphone”? Rush’s website has nothing about it. Could be PR.
Bongino will not cause me to stop what I am doing to tune in every day. Mark Steyn has that draw for me. He is funny and straight to the point. Much more in line with Rush’s style. Another thing, Bongino has never, at least recently, subbed for Rush. I am doubting and hoping Steyn gets the job. Otherwise I will listen to podcasts but it will not be the same.
This applies only to Cumulus owned Radio stations, like ours. They own a lot of stations:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumulus_Media
As of June 2019, Cumulus lists ownership of 428 stations in 87 media markets.
I wonder if Rush ever talked about his replacement to anyone in private?
Would be a good question for James Golden.
I know Rush often talked about Jesse Waters having a bright future.
I happen to think Waters would be Rush’s best replacement. He is articulate and witty and young. And his voice modulates, but not to extremes, which is important.
He would earn a lot more than he does at FOX, if he was given all 600 of Rush’s stations.