Nov 17 2007
More Seattle radio shake ups
With the Seattle area still reeling from the firing of Bryan Suits (KVI has still not responded to my request for comment) we now learn that rival KTTH has also dropped a morning favorite.
The Sytman and Boze show ran against Kirby Wilbur, but now it is the David Boze show and it is running at 3-6 against the commentaters, and was replaced in the 5-9 slot by Glenn Beck
Like Bryan, Dan has been excised from his radio station’s page, with no notice I can see.
Dan’s website says:
Being the ridiculously blessed person that I am, I have a little extra time off this November. I hope to talk with you soon. In the meantime I’ll leave you with my favorite quote from President Ronald Reagan:
“Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music.”
Dan Sytman
November 16, 2007
Now, knowing that his severence likely depends on an an anti disparagement clause regarding his former employer, I don’t take his light hearted attitude too seriously.
But I return to my previous question: Why are so many local shows going bye bye? Granted, Glenn Beck in the morning is a nice thought, I enjoy his show. But I don’t know if David Boze can carry the 3-6 slot solo.
Time will tell.
Like Bryan, my best wishes to Dan, and I hope he lands on his feet.
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If the Arbitron numbers are an accurate reflection of listener’s preferences and have become the objective or determining factor of who stays or goes (presumably considered within a similar-format context); then the “new media” of Conservative Talk seems perilously close to heading toward the same homogenization that afflicts the self-satisfied, “safe” main-stream media. The market place lives, thrives and is driven by freshness and innovation. Even in Conservative Talk.
The discriminating, thinking listener — while greatly valuing information, highly PRIZES an intelligent, irreverent, even edgy treatment and off-beat delivery of the otherwise daily drum-beat-din of news and politics that currently prevails.
With that bit of preface; I greatly anticipate Bryan Suits’ return to the microphone — in whatever medium. And, let’s just hope that Bryan’s departure (or extraction) from the ’station formerly-known-as having’ The Suits Show — is neither tantamount to (nor a microcosm of) the old, stodgy, conservative- body-politic rejecting it’s long-overdue, critically needed — humor transplant!
David Paul
Yes, I was rather surprised by the “shakeups as well”…
I like Glenn Beck, but his style doesn’t really fit as a “Morning Show for Me”?
I liked, a lot, the “Sytman and Boze Show”!
I thought they complimented each other REALLY WELL…
Personally though, I haven been suspicious of the intent of “both parent companies” of My two favorite radio stations… (”KVI and KTTH”…)
Local radio is getting hard to recognize. I don’t expect Glenn Beck to cover a shooting in Graham, or multiple jumpers on a Seattle area bridge like someone who lives in the area. I enjoy Kirby, and Kirby and Co., but Bryan has an edge to him and his show that I liked. Heck, his call screeners were cool as well. He brought something to the table with international discussion that few talk show hosts can, service in Iraq, amongst other places. (Ken Schram is a Vietnam vet, I believe). Angry Max was a guest who had a lot to offer, and who doesn’t enjoy hearing PETA being raked over the coals. I do hope he stays local, or at least obtainable on the web.
I have found myself getting, dare I say tired of talk radio lately, but I did always tune in at 3:00. But that ended about a week ago. But there is Thor Tolo on 820, he has a good show, he just needs more wattage. Best of luck Bryan, and KVI too, they my need it.
Craig, Puyallup
Craig, Puyallup