> > September 19th is the kick-off for the syndicated LIDDY &
> > HILL show on JONES RADIO. KFYI Phoenix WILL NOT carry the
> > show according to info at this time. No word on what
> Phoenix
> > station will broadcast the program.
>
> Am I wrong on this (hold on a minute, Dr. Akbar), or are
> Liddy and Hill going away from what really makes their show
> work?
>
> If they're on local, they have plenty of material in town to
> chew on. They go naitonal, they're just blending in with all
> the other conservative hosts out there.
>
> I suppose there will always be some sort of demand for
> syndicated programming, so they don't face the prospect of
> cancellation, but it seemed to me that they had a niche
> here.
>
> I'm not saying they shouldn't do it, it just seems risky.
>
> I don't think KFYI loses a thing here. They're doing
> something no one else in the market is doing in afternoon
> drive, so as long as the host is qualified (and Crummey
> is...I told you to wait, Dr. Akbar) KFYI will be just fine.
>
> Pretty shocking...KFYI can fill their afternoon drive slot
> in a heartbeat, while KTAR still can't find a 12:30-4:00
> host.
>
> Okay, Doc...you're up....
> >
BIG mistake for Liddy & Hill as well as KFYI to a lesser degree. Their show and humor was based primarily on local and state events. It will be hard for L&H to make the transition to national, but their egos are working overtime these days. Joe Crummey is much too good for 7-10pm, but doesn't have the uniqueness needed in PMD to make the difference between KFYI and KT'R as noticeable as L&H did. Nurse Jeff and I will miss the smart asses that made dumb asses out of the station on Central!