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Airwave shocker: Howie Carr now completely free to rant about Tom Finneran

The Herald breathlessly reports that Howie Carr is abandoning WRKO for the morning drive slot at WTKK, where, as the Herald subtly puts it, he'll be competing against "disgraced, ex-House Speaker Tom Finneran, Carr's longtime nemesis" - who is now left to flop around on what the Herald describes as a weak-signaled pathetic excuse of a talk-radio station (Note to self: Get a nemesis; good for ratings).

OK, Dan Kennedy, who actually knows these things, calls the Carr migration up the frequencies huge breaking media news.

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Adam Gaffin sux. (I could

By Amy (not verified) | Mon, 07/09/2007 - 3:56pm

Adam Gaffin sux.

(I could use a ratings boost too.)

Are you disgraced?

By adamg | Mon, 07/09/2007 - 4:40pm

Because, according to the Herald, that makes for a particularly good nemesis.

Um, no, I don't think so.

By Amy (not verified) | Mon, 07/09/2007 - 4:50pm

Um, no, I don't think so. But I could slap a producer around and see if that helps.

Smashing glass objects at WRKO

By adamg | Mon, 07/09/2007 - 8:32pm

That's the claim of Radio Equalizer, which reports that WRKO program director Jason Wolfe went ballistic on learning that Howie Carr was decamping for that other station:

... Staffers report hearing glass breaking inside Wolfe's office and seeing debris scattered all over his office, spilling outward toward the front door. Others encountered the scene moments later, wondering what had just occurred. ...

Carr's ultimate revenge on Imus and Barnicle

By adamg | Mon, 07/09/2007 - 9:05pm

Save WRKO has a good memory.

you're killing me

By pomsmith (not verified) | Tue, 07/10/2007 - 9:42am

The true disgrace? That comma after "disgraced." If you find one in a story, don't _leave_ it there, copy desk!

to clarify a typically hasty

By pomsmith (not verified) | Tue, 07/10/2007 - 10:59am

to clarify a typically hasty comment on my part:

You can't say "ex-House Speaker, disgraced Tom Finneran," can you? No. No, you cannot. "Ex-House Speaker Tom Finneran" is a kind of compound noun; "ex-House Speaker" can't be separated from "Tom Finneran." Commas separate adjectives of _equal_ value. They have no business interfering with disgraced ex-House Speaker Tom Finneran. Please please please copy desk delete such commas where you find them. Get Bill Brotherton on the job.

WRKO needs to change its

By Anonymous (not verified) | Tue, 07/10/2007 - 10:28am

WRKO needs to change its call sign to WRIP.

OK, Dan Kennedy, who

By Dave | Wed, 07/11/2007 - 2:17am

OK, Dan Kennedy, who actually knows these things...

Or maybe not, since his proposed solution is for RKO to self-destruct by switching to a proven loser format:

This would be a great opportunity for WRKO to try liberal talk, despite its long-term commitment to Finneran, a moderate conservative. Pair Finneran with a liberal co-host; run Stephanie Miller's and Ed Schultz's syndicated shows during the midday; and then come back with a talented liberal local host during the afternoon drive

"a talented liberal"

By candy colored clown (not verified) | Wed, 08/29/2007 - 8:04am

if that isn't an OXY-Moron.....What is?

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