There’s a lot more talk radio than there used to be. Probably too much. It exploaded over the last 10 years. It’s probably time they’ll start weeding out the weaker ones. The stronger ones will grow stronger, and the weaker ones will dissappear.
A lot of the “local” talk radio shows aren’t very conservative. Those shows aren’t going to last.
Who ya gonna believe? Ratings for talk radio or the LA Times?
..”they’ll start weeding out the weaker ones”
Exactly. I think (but do not know) the trends are going to concentrate and expand Rush’s/Sean’s/Levin’s/L. Ingraham’s audience.
A lot of "local" talk radio is local for a reason. There are exceptions, like Trivisonno on WTAM but usually the talent is limited. I myself find much of talk radio derivative and uninspiring.
Thus it would be expected that programs will come and go, and the economy also makes a difference as these shows live on advertising.
California is an outlier these days and not in a good way, but I wouldn't draw any serious conclusions from this alleged "waning." .