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Dan Bongino out at WJR in May

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Re: Dan Bongino out at WJR in May

Post by MWmetalhead » Sat Apr 08, 2023 7:28 pm

Polarizing syndicated hosts generate minimal ad revenue at the local level for WJR. Almost no local spots run during Mark Levin. Same was true when they carried Michael Savage from 3p to 5p years ago.

That said, I forgot about Chris Plante, and as a relative unknown locally, he has little "baggage". He's also a Cumulus guy, so you might very well be proven correct!



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Re: Dan Bongino out at WJR in May

Post by Mega Hertz » Sat Apr 08, 2023 8:44 pm

Round Six wrote:
Sat Apr 08, 2023 6:04 pm
Mega Hertz wrote:
Sat Apr 08, 2023 4:41 pm
.... Would Drew want to go back to terrestrial radio? I mean, he does whatever he wants now, not to mention could Cumulus fork over salaries for everyone? ....
When you say "fork over salaries for everyone", does this mean you think his podcast entourage would need to follow him?
Absolutely. At a minimum I would think Marc would follow or at least be part of the deal. I know he isn't a fan favorite around here sometimes, but he does have the longevity with Drew.


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Re: Dan Bongino out at WJR in May

Post by 80sTalkRadioFan » Sun Apr 09, 2023 8:47 am

This is probably a very very longshot, but "Michigan Man" Rich Eisen? His show is syndicated by Cumulus/Westwood One and would be a nice break from the political talk normally heard weekdays on WJR. If he was chosen to fill Bongino's time slot, I would be thrilled and would definitely tune in, but again an extremely long shot.



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Re: Dan Bongino out at WJR in May

Post by armchair pd » Sun Apr 09, 2023 7:18 pm

Putting podcasters and 'influencers' like Bongino on radio almost always flop, because they don't get it.

They're used to talking to a camera. Radio is a difficult medium if you don't know how to do it properly.

Another long shot: Jim Harper? He does a weekend show on WJR.



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Re: Dan Bongino out at WJR in May

Post by SD45 » Sun Apr 09, 2023 9:06 pm

80sTalkRadioFan wrote:
Sun Apr 09, 2023 8:47 am
This is probably a very very longshot, but "Michigan Man" Rich Eisen? His show is syndicated by Cumulus/Westwood One and would be a nice break from the political talk normally heard weekdays on WJR. If he was chosen to fill Bongino's time slot, I would be thrilled and would definitely tune in, but again an extremely long shot.
Rich Eisen airs 6-9pm on WTKA in Ann Arbor.



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Re: Dan Bongino out at WJR in May

Post by zzand » Mon Apr 10, 2023 6:04 am

Another long shot to add. Tony Katz out of WIBC in Indianapolis. His syndication is just getting underway and he has a handful of affiliates. He is less manic than Bongino.



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Re: Dan Bongino out at WJR in May

Post by 80sTalkRadioFan » Mon Apr 10, 2023 7:05 am

I think Tony Katz also cohosts a weekly show with "Fingers" Malloy called "Eat, Drink, Smoke" which might fit WJR's audience.



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Re: Dan Bongino out at WJR in May

Post by teetoppz28 » Mon Apr 10, 2023 9:31 am

But who is going to BrInG tHe FiGhT tO tHe RaDiCaL lEfT aNd ThE pUtRiD sWaMp now?!?!?!? :rollin


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Re: Dan Bongino out at WJR in May

Post by Mega Hertz » Mon Apr 10, 2023 11:04 am

They could just pay me 50K a year to stand on a corner with a bullhorn yelling "Democrats are responsible for 93% of all cancers. More after this"


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Re: Dan Bongino out at WJR in May

Post by teetoppz28 » Mon Apr 10, 2023 11:50 am

WJR should put Thom Hartmann on... those old fogey MAGAt, get-off-my-lawn, listeners' heads would explode!


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Re: Dan Bongino out at WJR in May

Post by dial-it-in » Tue Apr 11, 2023 7:14 am

Did I stumble into Democrat Underground?



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Re: Dan Bongino out at WJR in May

Post by BirdieKingBobo » Wed Apr 12, 2023 6:16 pm

Not an underground Democrat site.... IM a republican... I just despise people who promote propaganda and lies on television and the radio....

Also is there a Democratic Rush Limbaugh or a Democratic Cucker Tarlson??? I've never heard a radical left propaganda radio announcer.



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Re: Dan Bongino out at WJR in May

Post by Mega Hertz » Wed Apr 12, 2023 6:50 pm

BirdieKingBobo wrote:
Wed Apr 12, 2023 6:16 pm
Not an underground Democrat site.... IM a republican... I just despise people who promote propaganda and lies on television and the radio....

Also is there a Democratic Rush Limbaugh or a Democratic Cucker Tarlson??? I've never heard a radical left propaganda radio announcer.
Idk, man. Have you ever heard Peter Werbe? He makes Mother Jones look like Breitbart 😆


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Re: Dan Bongino out at WJR in May

Post by BirdieKingBobo » Wed Apr 12, 2023 8:21 pm

Never heard of Pete Werbe.... I've heard of Pete Weber. I listen to Sirius..... all local terrestrial radio is awful.... plus as much as I drive, I'd be out of range in an hour.



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Re: Dan Bongino out at WJR in May

Post by MWmetalhead » Wed Apr 12, 2023 9:33 pm

Werbe hosted a Sunday late night call-in show on WRIF for decades. A throwaway time slot essentially.



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