For someone who has pounded the table saying news/talk radio needs to be more than just politics, I was proud of the industry's reaction to the death of Hulk Hogan.
When a listener gets a ticket to see someone they’ve loved since they were 14, you’re not just filling a prize slot. You’re making a lifelong listener.
"Is he ready to become the next big thing at ESPN? Darn right he is—whether it’s the rumored 5:00 p.m. time slot vacated by Around the Horn or some other vehicle."
It dawned on me while watching the series that morning radio evolved through the decades much the same way. They too took on the social issues of the time or mirrored the national and local culture and communities.