Does the Trump Era Present Fresh Opportunity for a New Chapter in Progressive Talk Media? The leading progressive talk radio host in America,
Thom Hartmann, is this week's guest on the award-winning
PodcastOne series "Up Close and Far Out with
Michael Harrison." They discuss how the passionate galvanization of a large segment of the American public described as the "resistance" movement (to the
Donald Trump administration) is
sparking new opportunity for the expansion of progressive talk media. Hartmann describes the "explosion" of growth being enjoyed by his multi-platform syndicated radio and television talk shows in terms of affiliates, viewers, callers and social media traffic since the election of the 45
th president. Harrison and Hartmann explore the social dynamics involved in tapping into under-served American passions erupting on all ends of the political spectrum – basically agreeing that these are extremely fertile times for news/talk radio of
all political persuasions. To listen to this not-to-be-missed conversation in its entirety, please click
here or click on the "Up Close and Far Out" player box located in the right-hand column on every page of Talkers.com.
Philly Sports Talker Signs with WIP-FM. When Philadelphia sports talk radio personality
Jon Marks exited
Beasley's crosstown WPEN-AM/FM after 10 years with the station last fall, there was speculation he would land at
CBS Radio's "SportsRadio 94WIP." Now, that's a reality as Marks assumes the 6:00 pm
to 10:00 pm air shift beginning this evening (2/7). Additionally, Marks will anchor weekday Phillies pre-game and post-game coverage, provide content for CBSPhilly.com and contribute to WIP's daytime lineup. WIP-FM program director
Spike Eskin comments, "Jon's talent, relationship to Philadelphia sports fans, and history in the marketplace will be a huge addition to WIP. We're thrilled to have him aboard."
Brian Haddad, who was hosting the evening show, remains with WIP-FM as creative services director.
SRN's Hugh Hewitt Joins Washington Post as Columnist. Conservative media figure
Hugh Hewitt adds another gig – and media outlet – to his resume. The
Salem Radio Network talk host is signing on with
The
Washington Post as a regular opinion columnist. In addition to his daily morning drive show on
Salem Radio Network, Hewitt is a regular panelist on "Meet the Press," is a contributor to
NBC News, and teaches constitutional law at Chapman University Law School.
WaPo editorial page editor
Fred Hiatt comments, "Hugh is one of the most influential and intelligent conservatives in political media, simultaneously thoughtful and provocative. It's essential to us that we offer readers a range of views, and we're thrilled that Hugh has agreed to join our diverse team."
Travel Ban Court Battle, DeVos Education Secretary Nomination, O'Reilly vs Putin, Iran Missile Test, Melissa McCarthy's Sean Spicer Spoof, and Patriots Win Super Bowl LI Among Top News/Talk Stories Yesterday (2/6). The looming court battle over President Donald Trump's order stopping travel from seven predominantly Muslim nations; the slim margin of support for Michigan billionaire Betsy DeVos for Education Secretary; the Kremlin's request for an apology from FOX News for Bill O'Reilly's calling Vladimir Putin a killer; Iran's bluster over its recent missile tests and the Trumps Administration's putting it "on notice"; the flap over Melissa McCarthy's "SNL" performance as Press Secretary Sean Spicer; and the New England Patriots' comeback win over the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.
