Worcester talk show host hired by fox 25

[DavidZ]

Jim Polito, morning talk show host at WTAG-AM 580 announced this morning that he is leaving the station this Friday to take a job with Fox 25 in Boston. He starts next Monday as a political commentator for Fox 25. No replacement has been announced yet for his AM drive shift.

 

[reelyreal]

The job's been listed for a week or so on the Clear Channel website, get your demos in!

 

[dhoule]

It's a no brainer--Mike Marcy should get the job if he wants it.

 

[DavidZ]

Isn't Mike Marcy the GM of Charter Channel 3? Why would he want to give up that gig for morning drive?

 

[dhoule]

I have no idea what either pays which is why I said "if he wants it".

 

[DavidZ]

GoLocalWorcester has a piece today speculating on who will replace Jim Polito. Some interesting names from inside and outside radio.

http://m.golocalworcester.com/business/who-will-replace-jim-polito-in-worcester/

 

[DavidZ]

It appears as though the link in my previous post to GoLocalWorcester is not working. Try this one - http://www.golocalworcester.com/business/who-will-replace-jim-polito-in-worcester/

 

[Joseph_Gallant]

Given Clear Channel's major layoffs announced yesterday (December 6th), I wouldn't be surprised if Jim Polito's replacement is a syndicated show (either Don Imus or Doug Stephens' "Good Day U.S.A.").

With the morning slot at WTAG-580 open, CC could decide not to fill it, and cut one more person from the company's staff.

 

[dhoule]

Another possibility is that Jordan Levy goes to mornings and afternoon drive goes to Hannity.

 

[thirdendorsed]

Another possibility is that Jordan Levy goes to mornings and afternoon drive goes to Hannity.

^5 on that one.

If it's going to become a one-live-daypart radio station, you can probably put the ranch on it

 

[DavidZ]

According to Sean Davies, the market manger, that is not their intent. In fact, they have suggested that to Jordan Levy and he said he would not go to mornings. But higher up Clear Channel honchos may take this out of their hands and decide otherwise. Then if Jordan doesn't switch to morning drive he will be out of a job.

 

[dhoule]

Laughable. Being "out of a job" is what most people are at 70 something. I'm sure Jordan doesn't give a shit. He's doing CC a favor by not having retired yet.

 

[Kodos]

Levy, as the former CEO of Parker Companies (and a co-owner when the business was sold), has plenty of money. He isn't in radio for the paycheck.