Paul Harvey

[Roger Kirk]

ABC reported (IIRC R&R) that they will let PH Jr grieve first and then 
decide the fate of his father's legacy & shows.

Doug Drown wrote:
>> Rich Wood, who used to work for ABC Radio on the programming side, 
>> has stated elsewhere that he recalls many stations affiliating with 
>> ABC solely to carry Paul Harvey, so it sounds like many may drop that 
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> . . . Which brings up a question: Has ABC given any word regarding an 
> heir presumptive?  Gil Gross would be the logical person if there were 
> one; I wonder if they'll decide just to discontinue the broadcast 
> altogether.  (We don't get ABC Radio up here any more, so I'm out of 
> the loop in terms of knowing what's currently on.)   -Doug
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sid Schweiger" <sid@wrko.com>
> To: <boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 7:26 AM
> Subject: RE: Paul Harvey (was: Re: Radio Disney)
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>>>> How many more ABC-I affiliates will defect now that he's no longer
>> around to draw them in?<<
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>> Rich Wood, who used to work for ABC Radio on the programming side, 
>> has stated elsewhere that he recalls many stations affiliating with 
>> ABC solely to carry Paul Harvey, so it sounds like many may drop that 
>> affiliation.
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>> Sid Schweiger
>> IT Manager, Entercom New England
>> 20 Guest St / 3d Floor
>> Brighton MA  02135-2040
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