Jon Madani is coming home...

[Strong Bad]

As 1300's new Program Director. First day will be 4/21... Too little, too late?

 

[texascoder]

yes

 

[jbentley0813]

Might be good as long as he isn't an on air personality.

 

[bozo_casanova]

Can David Anderson and Hugh Lewis be far behind?

Bold Prediction:
Bucky Goldbolt with Hugh Lewis and AJ Hoffman in the morning, Jon Madani with David Anderson for afternoon drive, Craig Way joined by Paul Pryor from 2-4.

Mark it down!!!1!!1!!!!

 

[Win]

Do you have a link/source?

As it was said, too little, too late... All the former 1300 talent has gone onto the other station.

Maybe Kevin Dunn comes back. I'm not sure what Hugh Lewis is up to. Would he come back?

 

[TexasTower]

Hard to rebuild a ship that has burned to the ground.

 

[accuratehorn]

How does one qualify to reshuffle the deck chairs on the Titanic?

 

[ValpoCory]

I've always liked Madani.

Being the flagship of the Longhorns and the exclusive home for the Jim Rome show, they are not too far gone in my opinion.

I know, I know, Rome sucks. Well, the most vocal 10% of message board posters think he sucks, at least. His ratings are #1 in sports talk radio. He's very similar in popularity to Rush Limbaugh. A lot of people hate Rush.

 

[King of 40 Acres]

I can confirm this.

I have had the pleasure of working with Jon the past 6 months. In fact Jon gave me my break into the radio industry at ESPN 97.5 The Ticket here in Houston. He gave me an internship last November and now I am a production assistant and weekend producer. If things shake out I should have more opportunities at my station with Jon's departure.

Great guy, I can't divulge all the details I have but I certainly wish him the best of luck back in Austin.

 

[taco]

so 1300 originally passed him over to hire the loser Henson who subsequently ran the station into the ground and got fired?

Had they not hired Henson, 1530 would most likely be out of business - but now they are stronger than 1300 who is struggling?

Thats been my understanding so far

 

[mia1994]

I pray that Hugh Lewis never makes it back on the air. He was horrible.

 

[TheFied]

Good addition. Austin sports radio has gotten shaken up but it needed it. It was never that great to begin with. If anything these guys now all have to be on their game to fight for ratings.

 

[Jabob]

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[Hayden_Horn]

well, the part about henson running into the ground is....