Surprising in one way, for sure, but think about it: Sue's forgotten more about producing talk shows than most of us will ever know. Just from a programming standpoint it looks like a great move.
Of course, in today's age of conspiracies run wild, I'm sure there are some among us who might wonder if giving her a good job after being dismissed for whatever reasons might have been a good way for Clear Channel to avoid a lawsuit at a time when it's so desperate to cut costs that even Mark Beiro is fair game.
For myself, I will say that Sue can do the job, Todd will benefit from her experience and if there's anything else involved, well such things eventually come out in the wash.