THE GREATEST RADIO HOST IN THE WORLD, and the BIGGEST MORONS I EVER HEARD OF

[Cinnamon Girl]

The most brilliant, the most eloquent, the most entertaining talk show host on the air today, Michael Medved, has had his show spiked like a so-called meat burger in a middle school cafeteria dumpster. Apparently, his so-called home station in Seattle decided that Michael needed to be replaced by the Sean Hannity show.

I guess it shouldn't matter to me as long as I can still hear Michael every day, but after hearing his inspirational, and astounding holiday special today about "G-d's Hand in American History," I can't imagine that any station manager with a brain in his head would want to give this guy up.

[chaosagent]

As I said before, it really doesn't make any difference whether Medved wants to still sub for Rush.

The syndicators make the rules.

Note Post #79 above.

Because some stations tape-delay programs, Hannity is on opposite Rush. And in some markets so is Medved.

You want to hear some yelling and screaming, just wait until stations start complaining about being in competition with their own programs.

[soccermom]

Look, this wasn't about syndication rules. If that were the case, Medved would have known it. It was a decision by Limbaugh -- which is fine. It is his show.

[sweetliberty]

"I can't imagine that any station manager with a brain in his head would want to give this guy up."

"With a brain" is the operative phrase here.

[js1138]

low-action films

Dr. Strangelove? There's a fairly intense battle for control of a military base, followed by the end of the world. One of my top 10 all time movies.

[soccermom]

Well, the same station dropped John Carlson and then went crawling back to him. We'll see what happens.

[Cinnamon Girl]

Is Michael live right now? I don't know how these things work.

[chaosagent]

It probably wouldn't have been Medved's syndicator's rules anyway. They would love to have Medved on two stations at once. More exposure.

It would be the syndicator's and stations that carry Rush. They are not going to take the chance that Medved will be subbing for Rush, and at the same time on his own show at their biggest rival station across town. They don't want you to listen to the competition.

It would be like Ronald McDonald doing commercials for Burger King.

And, yes. It is very possible that this also came from Rush, as he is known for being VERY protective of his stations. Even to the point of turning down big bucks to stay with smaller stations who had been with him since the beginning, like here in Houston

And it's not because Rush is insecure.

I was in the broadcast business for over 20 years. And I can tell you that this is how it's done. It's the same way with local talent in a market.

I saw this recently when a local anchor was the MC for a city Veterans Day shindig. He gave the opening speech, introduced President and Barbara Bush. He was all over the place. But if you watched the coverage on the other stations, he wasn't there, he didn't even exist.

This is a real cut-throat business and stations would literally kill themselves before they gave any promotion to a competitor.

[soccermom]

My point is, if it were a syndication issue, even on the EIB's part, Medved would have known that. It very clearly was Rush's call and that's fine. Call it "protectiveness" if you don't want to call it insecurity. What you label it is really not relevant to me. All I was trying to do was explain to someone who Medved is and suddenly, I'm labeled as an irrational Rush-hater.

[chaosagent]

I'm not sure I or anyone else called you a "Rush Hater".

You said Rush was insecure because he wouldn't let Medved sub-host after he got his own national show.

I'm saying insecurity has nothing to do with it. It just isn't done on a national level. You won't find Medved subbing for Hannity either. Or Hannity for Medved. Or Hannity for O'Reilly. Or O'Reilly for Laura Ingrahm.

It just isn't done. And won't be. By anyone.

[soccermom]

Oh, OK so he didn't say "hate". He said "personal dislike." I stand corrected. Regardless, my characterization that Rush is "insecure" has everything to do with his policies -- both with subbing and with his call screeners. And the fact that I come to that conclusion has to do with my observations -- not a "personal dislike." I am amused by those who think anyone who dares critcize an icon must be criticizing out of a "personal dislike."

[soccermom]

As for your examples about subbing, I wouldn't know how many of those people subbed for each other before going national. If they had been before, and then were refused once going national, you would have a point.

[Libertina]

I hope you are both able to call Paul Duckworth at 1.206.515.3095. I've called twice but Mr. Duckworth seems to be "out of the office" a lot. I suspect his pesonal line may have turned into his hate line! LOL Lots of unhappy listeners. And he deserves the criticism for his disloyal, and rude treatment of Mr. Medved, who is the soul of politeness, "Don't cha think? Apppreeeciate your call." :)

[libertynews]

There's a 4 month no-compete agreement in effect. They cut it from 6 months to be nice to him. He's going to return to the airwaves in January. But we can still listen to him on the internet. The KRLA webcast is only 21kbps, so you can actually listen over a modem connection.

[VOA]

Is Michael live right now? I don't know how these things work.

Sorry to get back here so late (it's now Thursday).
As far as I know we can still get Medved live on 870AM KRLA from noon to 3PM
here in the Los Angeles area...OR
over the internet at www.newstalk870.com (click on the listen live, then on the
link to listen to 870AM).

Hope I understood the question and gave a sensible response...