Westwood One Signs Fred Thompson

[NYCGirl]

A daily talk show for Grampy Cornpone? How exc....zzzzzz zzzzz zzzzzz zzzzzz


http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/content_display/news/local-broadcast/e3id64fe7b10f6b9e96a4fc9daa62403d69

Westwood One has signed former Senator and one-time presidential candidate Fred Thompson to host a daily national radio to replace the loss of Bill O'Reilly. The Fred Thompson Show is slated to debut on March 2, 2009.

For two hours each day, Thompson will share his views on politics and other topics, along with guest interviews and listener phone calls.

"There is no prerequisite for a great talk show host, but if I were going to make one up, senator, presidential candidate, federal prosecutor, radio commentator, film and TV star would be a pretty good start," said Bart Tessler, executive vp of news and talk programming for Westwood One.

O'Reilly's exit from radio left quite a hole, some 425 affiliates carried the program. Westwood's new program hosted by Thompson will be competing for affiliates with Fox News Channel's John Gibson, which is launching Jan. 19.

[Alter Ego]

1. "Grampy Cornpone"

Oh fuck, I'm at work and can't stop sniggering.

[Hepburn]

2. Can he stay sober that long?

:shrug:

[napi21]

3. I can't see Freddie being successful at being a talk show host!

He did a good job on L&O because he had a script and his appearance fit the part he played, but he's a terrible off-the-cuff speaker!

[NYCGirl]

4. He'd actually have to work hard! NT

[Clear Blue Sky]

5. His show will be a great cure for insomnia.

[NYCGirl]

6. Worked for me. I had a short, refreshing nap just writing the post!

:evilgrin: