Conservative Website Lists Top 25 Local Talk Hosts -- No Tampa Bay Names

[smedge2006]

http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/top_25_radio_hosts/2009/04/02/198879.html

 

[naughtytalker]

It's a conservative list... Mark Larsen is a self-described libertarian. Todd Schnitt claims truth as his mantra not doctrinal conservatism.

 

[drt]

http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/top_25_radio_hosts/2009/04/02/198879.html

Thanks for the link; clicking on the link and reading through it was an interesting read.

Though this is a conservative website; they do list what the consider the 25 local talkers with the biggest impact in their markets.

In other words, the list includes liberals and moderates as well as conservatives; granted the majority are conservative, but Neil Rogers of WQAM, Miami is on the list and he is definately not a conservative by any stretch of the imagination; the list also includes, if I'm not mistaken a least one liberterian and it is not anyone from the Tampa Bay area.

drt

 

[Don62]

A lot of names there.

# Tom Becka
# Michael Berry
# Charlie Brennan
# Herman Cain
# Howie Carr
# Roe Conn
# Mark Davis
# John Gambling
# Grandy & Andy
# Bill Handel
# J.D. Hayworth
# Roger Hedgecock
# John & Ken
# Kathy & Judy
# Jason Lewis
# Dori Monson
# Ronn Owens
# Al Rantel
# Lee Rodgers
# Neil Rogers
# Mike Rosen
# Dave Ross
# Jay Severin
# Joe Soucheray
# Barry Young


Tells you something about Tampa's radio programming decisions more than the talent. There aren't that many local hosts anymore. Hence, little to make anyone's list.

 

[David Sharp]

Took the words right out of my mouth. From all the posts on this site, I get the impression Tampa is rife with syndicated programs and very little local origination (as opposed to the mid-90's and prior). Obviously, fewer local hosts = less chance someone from Tampa would make the list.

 

[Don62]

It's a conservative list... Mark Larsen is a self-described libertarian. Todd Schnitt claims truth as his mantra not doctrinal conservatism.

Doesn't matter about Schnitt, as others on the list have syndicated shows, though most don't.

Pure and simple Tampa in terms of creativity and programming, is pretty weak, thanks to ownership stangleholds.