Things changed. ABC sold most of its radio stations. New people came in. Resources cut. Ratings slipped.
The end came last week. A morning talk show host was cut off in the middle of his program. No one had a chance to say good-bye. The talk radio format was gone. It was a weekend of filler music.
The new format made its debut Monday morning. Sports talk with a major emphasis on gambling.
I know I don't have a dog in this fight, but I am an old radio guy who appreciates the history of the medium.
I'm also smart enough to know it's a business not a charity. Once again, it's a matter of "If it don't pay, it don't stay." The company obviously wasn't making enough of a profit with a heavily local talk format. Boom! Gone! Sports talk from a network is always a viable alternative, especially with the new emphasis on gambling.
It still pains me to see a once-proud radio station take that route.
