Cox Media Group has announced who will take over the Noon to 3pm slot previously occupied by the late Rush Limbaugh on WSB in Atlanta and WOKV in Jacksonville.
Recordings of previous Limbaugh shows have been airing around the country as stations decide how to fill that time period. The CMG changes begin March 22.
At 95.5 WSB, Erick Erickson will take over the time slot at WSB. Erickson said, “I would never have gotten into radio without encouragement from Rush Limbaugh who has been gracious over the years with a lot of great advice and guidance. It was an honor to fill in for him on his show, and it is overwhelming and humbling to move into the slot Rush occupied with such distinction for so long. I appreciate and intend to live up to the responsibility that comes with this time slot.”
At WOKV in Jacksonville, Mark Kaye will have his show extended from noon to 3 p.m. Kaye has hosted his own morning show in Jacksonville for over a decade.
Kaye said, “As a life-long fan of Rush Limbaugh, I am still adjusting to a world without his voice. Producing a daily show in ‘Rush’s timeslot’ is a daunting task for any broadcaster, but I am grateful to the leadership team at CMG and 104.5 WOKV for placing their trust in me. With the audience’s help I promise to do my best to keep Rush’s spirit, energy, and unique brand of conservative entertainment alive. This is an incredibly bittersweet opportunity.”
Wsb just lost me as a listener!
Why?
‘Remembering Rush’ is eventually going to end.
Then, what do you believe WSB and other Rush affiliates are supposed to do?
Same here.
Erick Erickson is a never Trumper. He was tweeting terrible things about President Trump. I ordered Sirius so I can listen to Wilkow at noon.
I would like to see Dan Bongino be assigned the seat in front of the golden EIB microphone. He would be a fantastic nationwide recipient of that time slot. His perspective would be a powerful catalyst for thought provoking radio and a great lead-in to Hannity.
He’s already under contract to Westwood One.
So far, I’m “batting a thousand.”
Strictly for cost savings, most stations will go with a local host…and that’s not a bad thing…