Like many folks throughout New England, I too was stunned by the news that longtime afternoon talk show host Howie Carr- the "franchise" of WRKO radio these days, is jumping ship to another station to do a morning drive time slot. Many believe he’s making a play to replace Imus as the "king" of morning talk.
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Searching for some more info on the matter, I found this detailed story from the Boston Phoenix. Apparently, there’s a lot more than meets the eye. And it turns out, the divorce between Carr and RKO might be a rocky one. Writes Adam Reilly:
Howie Carr’s jump from WRKO-AM (680) to WTKK-FM (96.9) isn’t a done deal just yet. Carr’s new morning drive-time show is supposed to begin in October. But after the Herald reported this past Monday that Carr was poised to bolt WRKO, station spokesman George Regan released a statement hinting that WRKO might take legal steps aimed at keeping Carr from leaving — or, barring that, at making his exit as unpleasant as possible.
Click here to read the whole thing. In addition to some details on the Howie saga, it’s a fascinating inside look at what’s happening at one of the legendary broadcast icons here in the New England market.
