Posted on 08/26/2009 1:18:17 PM PDT by Domandred
Boston's two largest talk radio stations have responded to Ted Kennedy's passing by dumping their usual conservative programming and replacing it with local liberal supporters of the late senator.
WRKO-AM withheld its standard midmorning and early afternoon lineup of Laura Ingraham and Rush Limbaugh, replacing it with a special show hosted by convicted felon / former House Speaker Tom Finneran, a Democrat best known for circumventing a voter-approved cut in the state income tax.
Known as "Tommy Taxes" for that legislative maneuver, Finneran is normally heard in morning drive.
A choked-up Finneran told listeners that Kennedy's passing was much more difficult to experience than he'd believed and discussed "the positive economic impact" of Ted K's reign. Meanwhile, Rush Limbaugh fans tuning in at noon were denied their opportunity to hear his take on the day's events.
According to an inside source within Entercom / Boston's cluster of stations, WRKO has been "inundated" with angry callers objecting to the censorship of Limbaugh.
Meanwhile, at WTKK-FM, the timeslot normally occupied by conservative Michael Graham was given to local liberal advice talker Mel Robbins, who used the time to deliver syrupy tributes to Kennedy. She also asked callers for their "positive experiences" dealing with the senator. Criticism of his tenure was not heard.
It's possible that Graham was already off for the day (though that isn't indicated at WTKK's site), but the slot could have been filled by a like-minded host and wasn't.
Given the unexpected actions by WRKO and WTKK's respective corporate owners, it's hard to consider this anything other than a form of self-censorship that could make a number of foreign tyrants proud.
Boston must be a worst shite hole than I ever imagined. Who is in charge there, Goebbels>
What’s the ? for?
Who do you believe is dumb? Take it from there.
of all days to miss listening to HOwie, i missed his show today.
They should’ve just played patriotic music like they would in Cuba under similar circumstances.
“Not surprising. All of New England viewed him as their King”
Um, no. Not all.
Why are you trashing us?
I’m not trashing you. I’m trashing the leadership of a Leftist controlled state.
Wow - just like that!
Liberals thought we were censoring the Dixie Chicks by NOT buying their albums...
Well someone voted for the guy for decades.
Anyway, I figured there would be a reply saying ‘not everyone.’ You’re it, I guess.
LOL ... Station WBAP (50 KW in Dallas, Ft. Worth) has done this once or twice. Plus, the board op in the past sometimes forgot to bring the program audio level back to where they should be after a break! They have been better the last couple of years though ...Plus about once a year the dumbasses apparently are drunk or something, as they will start playing the show from the day before
Mention these 'facts' on a radio board though and - starts a war! Board ops seem to stand up for each other.
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