Gene Burns, Michael Jackson

[Alan Tolz]

Paul is correct.  Gene is now on KGO in San Francicso.  We spoke with him a 
while back to interview him for "Burning up the Air", and he was very 
gracious with his time and effusive praise of Jerry Williams.

Alan  Tolz
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Hopfgarten" <paul@derrynh.net>
To: "'Donna Halper'" <dlh@donnahalper.com>; 
<boston-radio-interest@lists.BostonRadio.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 3:22 PM
Subject: RE: Gene Burns, Michael Jackson


> Gene Burns was (and I assume still is?) an unabashed Libertarian (Capital
> L). He was my 10A-2P program in the WRKO talk heydays....
>
> -Paul Hopfgarten
> Derry NH
> Small L  libertarian
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: boston-radio-interest-bounces@tsornin.BostonRadio.org
> [mailto:boston-radio-interest-bounces@tsornin.BostonRadio.org] On Behalf 
> Of
> Donna Halper
> Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 2:51 PM
> To: boston-radio-interest@lists.BostonRadio.org
> Subject: Gene Burns, Michael Jackson
>
> What do you nice folks recall about the Gene Burns show?  How would
> you classify him-- rightie, moderate, liberal, or what?  I am trying
> to find an adjective or two that describes his show but it's been
> ages since I've heard him.  My recollection is that he was very
> well-informed and very down-to earth...
>
> Similarly, do any of you recall Michael Jackson-- not the weird
> singer but the talk show host with the British accent?  I am working
> on a book about talk shows, as many of you know, and there are a
> couple of facts I need to nail down... . I only vaguely recall
> Jackson--- he was syndicated for a while, and when I heard him, he
> seemed to be a very civilized and literate talker-- no screaming or
> outrage.  Reminded me of Brudnoy a little bit, although I think their
> politics were different.  Am I recalling correctly?
>
>