>>so much conservative talk in a state that is so blue
The state does seem solid blue esp. based upon how many Dems have gotten elected and there are
indeed many liberals/progressives but don't forget there are also many people who, like me, may be
fiscal conservative but social moderates. We don't really feel wedded to either party so we're
"unenrolled" and our voices are reflected in the callers on WRKO and WTKK. (As for libtalk, had
WKOX and WXKS been stronger signals, got more promtion, and put daily local hosts on, you'd
still have prog talk on in this town...)
WRKO, WTKK, and perhaps WBZ as well serve as "watchdogs" in a state where the Dems dominate
politically. That last fact may also stem from the fact that the GOP hasn't had much luck
in electing their candidates--and often Dems run unopposed (or against weak candidates)
in elections.
If done well liberal talk might eventually approach what conservative talk has done, locally and
nationally. (Of the various stations I'd think WBZ is kind of centrist and does well because of
news coverage and some good talk hosts. WTTT is solid conservative but has a very weak
signal and no local daily hosts and doesn't show up in ratings. WRKO and WTKK lean right but
WTKK has a few hosts who are more centrist or liberal--E&B, for example)
>>Seems like there is a business opportunity for the not under-served, the un-served market of partisan liberal talk in this state, particularly in light of the unhappiness with Mr. Bush and friends.
1) Get a good signal
2) promote it
3) Local hosts mixed with syndie
4) Entertain instead of "trying to win elections"
What would happen if WEEI were to, say, move its sports talk to one or two of Entercom's FM signals
(93.7, 97.7, 107.3) and Entercom were to put libtalk on 850? You'd have your fairly good signal, etc.
Perhaps it would work. But it's still weird to think that of all the places that don't have a libtalk outlet
now, one of them is Boston!
Or maybe libs just prefer news/talk via WBUR.
