KPOJ Format Changes: More Hartmann (Updated and Bumped: Seder Is Out)

Submitted by LynnS on Mon, 04/09/2007 - 1:00pm.

Starting Monday, progressive talker KPOJ changes its lineup. The bottom line: Less Sam Seder, more Thom Hartmann.

Winner of the job search we noted for a new morning guy is Carl Wolfson, known primarily as a stand-up if you believe the Google, though KPOJ also describes him as a political activist. Wolfson will not be replacing Hartmann and Heidi Tauber in the morning drive slot, instead making it a troika.

Hartmann will then be heard live on his national show, followed by the current line-up until 9 pm when uber-ranter Mike Malloy returns.

Update 4/6/07: Rumor has it that Sam's out as of 4/13/07. Maybe finally we'll get Rachel Maddow in daytime? Please?

Update 4/9/07: Sam announced on his blog that he's out, moving to a Sundays-only format:

It is with a heavy heart that I must announce that this week will be the last week of the Sam Seder Show on Air America. As you know, Air America recently came out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy and the new management wants to go in a different direction with the 9-Noon (est) time slot. However, as much as I would like to spend more time with Alberto Gonzales’ family, he will be doing so shortly, freeing me up to do a Sunday afternoon show on Air America Radio. The show is tentatively known as Seder on Sundays and I am excited to get it started.

That leaves Randi Rhodes as the only original AAR weekday talker left. LTR says All Access is reporting a guy named Lionel will be taking Sam's old slot starting May 14th. (I couldn't find the story at All Access.)

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5 hours of Hartmann?

Submitted by Anonymous Source (not verified) on Fri, 04/06/2007 - 2:09pm.

I like Thom but I think all morning long is a bit much. I actually like Sam Seder so I'm a bit disappointed at this new line up.

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Perhaps off topic. But am I

Submitted by Anonymous Source (not verified) on Sat, 04/07/2007 - 6:28pm.

Perhaps off topic. But am I the only one who finds KPOJ's broadcast of the same multitudinous PSAs over and over and over again, ponderous?

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If no Sam then I will no longer support Air America

Submitted by Anonymous Source (not verified) on Sun, 04/08/2007 - 7:26pm.

If Sam goes I can no longer support Air America. I will only listen to Randi. I like Rachel, but her show drags after awhile. Sam does the best job in debating conservative callers. He also does a good job of mixing information and being entertaining.

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AAR is making a big mistake

Submitted by Anonymous Source (not verified) on Sun, 04/08/2007 - 8:44pm.

AAR is making a big mistake taking Sam of the weekday line up. He's been there from the start. He's grown as a host and has developed a following. AAR needs to stop playing with the line up and let it gel. I feel sorry for KPOJ always having to react to AAR changing the line up. I'm sure the can't be happy over there at Clear Channel.

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Sam Seder

Submitted by Anonymous Source (not verified) on Tue, 04/10/2007 - 10:13am.

AAR is making a big mistake taking Sam Seder off the weekday programing. I believe he has developed into their best talker. His program is varied, quick and sometimes humorous - easy to listen to.

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Seder is unlistenable

Submitted by tvprintradio on Thu, 04/12/2007 - 10:42pm.

...and i'm a total leftie.
Not that I'm happy with "Lionel" (and his toy trains?). Nor am I happy with the weak new guy in the mornings.
And that's just too much Thom Hartmann.
The station is a mess.

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KPOJ had to change their lineup AGAIN

Submitted by Anonymous Source (not verified) on Thu, 04/12/2007 - 8:46pm.

In the wake of Sam's firing, Rachel Maddow will now be on from 6 PM-8 PM (looks like you got your wish, LynnS!), with Mike Malloy 1 hour earlier from 8 PM-11 PM, and Jon Elliot from 11 PM-2 AM starting Monday.

More at: http://www.620kpoj.com/pages/pages/lineup_evolution.php

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