@PaJim: Is there something going the rest of us should know about? You signed up for this board after Chris Stigall started and he is the only topic on which you've posted. What's the real problem here? Doesn't take phone calls? Lots of shows don't emphasize phone calls. Hired from outside? That's common practice in this business. Shows during the first week are little rough around the edges? Not unheard of. He's really a political party activist? Aren't they all? Based on all your complaints, I recommend you switch to Morning Edition.