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1980s Talk Radio - America Overnight

Ed Nielson

Ed Nielson

I remember listening to overnight talk radio in the 80s and finding Larry King to be somewhat abrupt and even rude sometimes. Then along comes WRKO in Boston with America Overnight with Ed Busch (Mid. - 3 a.m.) followed by Eric Tracy (3-5 a.m.) with the Busch segment being replayed for the West Coast. Always thought it was a nice alternative to King.
 
Ed Nielson said:
I remember listening to overnight talk radio in the 80s and finding Larry King to be somewhat abrupt and even rude sometimes. Then along comes WRKO in Boston with America Overnight with Ed Busch (Mid. - 3 a.m.) followed by Eric Tracy (3-5 a.m.) with the Busch segment being replayed for the West Coast. Always thought it was a nice alternative to King.
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I am not familiar with those shows. How many affiliates did they get, and were any on major stations?
 
The Wikipedia article doesn't state any numbers, but it was part of the RKO Radio Network.
America Overnight, which also had its premiere on January 9, 1981, was a six-hour interview and call-in show hosted by Eric Tracey in Los Angeles and Ed Busch from Dallas. It was the first national talk show delivered by satellite. It also marked the first time a network offered simultaneous overnight programs.
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They would have been on most of the RKO stations, and that at the time included WOR New York.

Larry King of course, was on Mutual. And he was everywhere on the AM dial. You could hear him on dozens of stations. I remember him on 1510 in Boston, and I believe they were WITS at that time.
 


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