Yes, I guess Todd was occasionally in with Finneran as a co-host and a few days ago it was announced he’d be permanent co-host starting tomorrow
from New Yr’s Eve:
http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/news/messenger/index.php/2008/12/31/finneran-finally-gets-a-co-host/
It’s official. WRKO-AM (680) host Tom Finneran is getting a permanent co-host and it’s Todd Feinberg.
Feinberg used to host the midday-slot on WRKO but was replaced late last year with Reese Hopklins, who is now behind bars charged with child rape.
Here’s the release:
Todd Feinburg to join Tom Finneran on WRKO morning line-up
‘RKO also announces new show hours and additional weekend programs
December 31, 2008 (Boston) – Entercom New England announced today that veteran talk show host Todd Feinburg will officially join Tom Finneran on WRKO each weekday morning. Feinburg, who has been guest hosting with Finneran for the last several months, will take his permanent seat behind the microphone on January 5, 2009.
At the same time, the station announced new time slots for its morning programs. Finneran’s Forum will now air from 5:30 AM to 9:00 AM each weekday, and The Laura Ingraham Show will air from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
see link above for more
Of the rotating cast of sidekicks they have used over the last 6 months (Warren Tolman, Holly Robichaud, Marjorie Claprood, Mariellen Burns, Wendy Murphy and Feinburg), Feinburg is the most talented. All the rest were really not very good. Not sure I understood the theory of pairing a guy with no radio experience with a bunch of other people (other than Feinburg) with no radio experience.
Their best bet would be to dump Finneran, keep Feinberg and rehire Peter Blute from WCRN to work with him. Blute continues to run a good morning show.