Red Apple Group has announced that James Golden, a.k.a. Bo Snerdley, will host the 4P-5P weekday slot on WABC-AM in New York City. He will continue to host his Saturday morning show on the station. Golden replaces Lidia Curanaj.who had been hosting that hour.
Golden, who for more than 30 years worked on The Rush Limbaugh Show, is now the host of the 4 to 5 p.m. hour every weekday on 77 WABC in New York. In addition, The WABC James Golden Show is simulcast on Red Apple Media’s 107.1 WLIR-FM in the Hamptons.
Golden co-hosted a political call-in show on WABC from 1992 to 1998, while simultaneously working on The Rush Limbaugh Show.
“Our lineup is stronger than ever, and we’re proud to be America’s news/talk leader!” exclaimed Chad Lopez, President of Red Apple Media and 77 WABC. “I was struck by James’s deep knowledge of all issues, his personal perspectives on culture, government, and life. James played an integral part of the Rush Limbaugh Show success and the impact that had on America. Now, hosting his own weekday and weekend programs on 77 WABC, James will continue to advocate for positive change in America.”
No offense to Bo but Lidia was fantastic. I listened every day and podcasted when i couldn’t. She will be missed. So much for having more female talent on the Air. sheesh
Not sure how had Lopez has the audacity to call WABC “America’s news/talk leader.” It usually ranks 19-20 in the market and is not even the #1 talk station in its market. Both WNYC and WOR have larger cumes with WNYC doubling WABC’s cume. Meanwhile KFI in LA is regularly in the top ten and has even hit #1. KFI regularly pulls shares of 4.0-5.0, while WABC has yet to crack a 2 share.