more cost cutting of local hosts; this time KABC

[Bob Nelson]

It's reported on http://www.radio-info.com, and on Elder's site, that "firebrand libertarian"
Larry Elder is leaving KABC in what is likely a cost-cutting move. Elder is an African-American
with mostly conservative views except on some social issues (he is being replaced by openly
gay conservative host Al Rantel). Like many stations, Citadel's KABC is bringing in more
syndication and cutting back on local hosts. (Similar to WRKO, they go to baseball at night--
in their case the Dodgers, with three innings worth of Vin Scully).

Elder, known as "the Sage from South Central", had been nationally syndicated for awhile before
doing a KABC-only program. Sign of the times; less local hosts. He says he is a small-L
libertarian and no longer belongs to the Libertarian party (leaving due to the Libertarians'
position on the Iraq war;  became a Republican). He was one of the hosts who tried out
for the old Imus in the Morning slot on MSNBC, but the post went to Joe Scarborough.