People seem to forget that most of the first talk show hosts as we know them were hosted by people who were actually considered a bit left-of-center, such as Alan Burke, Joe Pyne, Barry Gray, etc. Anybody here grew up in NYC back in the 60’s? Remember WMCA, first with the hits, Fabulous 57, home of the Good Guys? For about a half hr every night Barry Gray, would do editorials, mostly with a decidedly liberal slant and answer a few phone calls. In Sept of 1970 WMCA ended their top-40 format and went all news/talk. It was then when Bob Grant started broadcasting in NYC. Mr. Grant was a pioneer in CONSERVATIVE talk radio, surprising all the critics by not only surviving but thriving in the NY market. And the rest, as they say, is history. In fact, el Rushbo, in his first book credits Mr. Grant’s groundbreaking work as one reason for his success.
Joe Pyne considered a bit left-of-center?!...