Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Whats Wrong (and Right) with Wichita AM Radio

On the AM side of the dial we have a wasteland between endless neo-conservative talk and religious rightist church radio. The sports part of the dial is good. I particularly like what Steckline Communications has done on 1410 KGSO. They seem to have found the right mix of national sports talk (Fox Sports) and great local coverage. You cannot beat the Friday Night football show they have on in the fall. I however cannot say that I am impressed with what Steckline has done with 1480 am after buying it from Radio Disney. It seems like they have just picked up the cast offs from 1330 KNSS and 1240 KFH: Laura Ingraham, Phil Hendrie, Don Imus & Dr. Laura. I know they have Glen Beck (yawn), who is NOT a libertarian as much as he wants people to believe that he is. What would really make 1480 a stand out would be to host a local morning show that takes live callers and discusses/debates the issues pertinent to Wichita and Kansas. It should be hosted by a local Libertarian like Bob Weeks. Yes Bob is a libertarian. Bob does a great job on the Kansas Week show that is now being shown on KAKE television (I know that Bob provides the Conservative counterpoint of view) and his Wichita Liberty blog is the best in Kansas. Update: Newsradio KNSS 1330 AM has added "Goldwater Conservative" and strict Constitutionalist Jim Anderson to its weekend line-up on Saturdays from 1 to 3 pm. He is live and kicking! 436-1330.

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