WCPT in Chicago is broadcasting Steve Malzberg - WTF??

[Paula Sims]

We were driving home this evening and listening to WCPT in Chicago (850AM) which is the local Air America affiliate and they're broadcasting Steve Malzberg. I'd never heard of him and then he mentions Freepers so I go to that vile site and there he is, being supported. What's happened to our local Air America affiliate. I know Lionel is no longer on (in spite of their listings) so what's this guy doing there?

Anyone know?

Paula

[KharmaTrain]

1. Could Be A "Paid For" Program

WCPT sells hours of airtime on the weekends to anyone who has the cash...good chance that's what you might have stumbled on.

[Nickster]

2. You sure you weren't picking up KOA out of Denver? n/t

[Paula Sims]

3. "Shouldn't " be picking up Denver yet

It's only 5:30pm and WCPT, although a daytime station, doesn't go off the air until after 8pm. Hopefully this is a programming mistake. In any case, I've written them a letter and threatened to contact their sponsors since this is not what they paid for, and I do frequent as many sponsors as I can.


Paula

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

5. If you go to Joey's Brick House

tell them I love their commercials. I stream WCPT from work, and only wish I could travel to the Windy City and I love the commericals. (I'm in Arkansas, so alas won't be able to get to the Windy City any time soon.)

[Peregrine Took]

8. I used to live next door to Joey's. They have the best outdoor dining area in

Chicago on beautiful Lakewood - nice and quiet without the tables being tooclose together and no diesel fumes from the CTA. I wish it were a little more veggie friendly but, other than that, its a great spot.

[Nickster]

4. Never mind, just turned it on. Yikes!

[clbuck]

6. Steve Malzberg is WOR Radio Network's replacement for Lionel

WCPT has apparently forgotten to change their schedule, or they don't realize that Lionel's replacement is a conservative.

[spoony]

7. I last heard him in NY on WABC

He fit in nicely with the other repub blowhards.