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* Talk radio thrives during the day. Not so much in the evenings, when people are home and are watching TV or surfing the Internet. Just three of the top 16 talk radio programs air in the evening. So, a 7-9 pm time slot ain’t exactly ideal…

If Joe Walsh doesn’t become the next Rush Limbaugh, at least he’ll have fun trying.

Either way, the former congressman and tea party firebrand is about to embark on a new radio career that could lead to national syndication or to another bid for elective office. Even he’s not sure which.

As first tipped here in January, Walsh has agreed to sign on as a Monday-through-Friday talk show host on WIND-AM (560), the Salem Communications conservative news/talk station. If all goes as planned, his show will air from 7 to 9pm, starting March 18. […]

In the latest Arbitron survey, WIND ranks 34th in the market with a 0.6 percent share of listeners and a cumulative weekly audience of 178,400. The station, which recently rebranded itself “AM 560 The Answer,” has only two local shows on its weekday lineup — John Howell and Amy Jacobson in mornings and Cochran in late afternoons. Walsh’s will be the third. To accommodate the addition, WIND is expected to move syndicated host Hugh Hewitt to 9pm, with the rest of the nighttime lineup shifting two hours later.

Suggestions for the name of Walsh’s new show?

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 9:39 am

Comments

Joe Walsh - “The Answer” to a Question No One is Asking

Comment by Bluefish Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 9:41 am
They could use that painting by Edvard Munch called “The Scream” on their promos.

Comment by dupage dan Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 9:41 am
“Angry White Male”

Comment by Stones Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 9:43 am
“Providing the Biggest Blow at WIND”

Comment by LincolnLounger Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 9:44 am
Hrrmmm, if the average conservative thinks his/her district is 20% more conservative than it actually is, I’m wondering how far off WIND’s estimates of audience share are?

Call it “Catch me while you can.”

Comment by PublicServant Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 9:46 am
“Future Trivia Question”

Comment by Tom Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 9:48 am
“Twist & Shout”

Comment by Mouthy Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 9:50 am
“The News Hour with Howard Beal the Mad Prophet of the Airwaves!”

Comment by Esquire Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 9:53 am
Darn it Bluefish, you beat me to the post on that one!

How about: ” The WINDBag”?

Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 9:54 am
I understand it is an impossible feat, but the GOP needs to work to keep these guys off the radio, They have driven more people away from the conservative movement than they’ve attracted.

Comment by Endangered Moderate Species Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 9:57 am
“Alienation”

Comment by Vote Quimby! Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 9:59 am
“If Walsh speaks and nobody is listening, did it really happen?”

Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 10:00 am
The Other Joe Walsh

Comment by Highland, Il Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 10:01 am
“The Blizzard of Id”

Comment by Northsider Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 10:06 am
“It’ll All Come Out Of the Walsh”

Comment by ZC Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 10:07 am
News We Should Lose

Comment by Tough Guy Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 10:08 am
Esquire beat me to it.

Comment by titan Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 10:09 am
Bloviation Nation

Comment by How Ironic Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 10:09 am
“Irresponsible Ranting of an Irrelevant Ranter”

Comment by Chevy owner/Ford County Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 10:09 am
perfect time slot for an fm station to do 2 hours of “real” Joe Walsh radio !! James Gang to Eagles and everything in between !!

Comment by railrat Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 10:09 am
“All Walshed Up.”

(Background theme music: Elvis’ “All Shook Up.”)

I’m outta here.

Comment by Third Reading Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 10:11 am
“Life in the Loony Lane”

Comment by Robert the Bruce Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 10:12 am
Right Talk

Comment by zatoichi Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 10:18 am
“Dirty Laundry”

Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 10:20 am
“Old Yeller”

Comment by Dry Blanket Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 10:20 am
Funk 7 to 9

Comment by Nuclear Bozo Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 10:21 am
Local source for right wing nut jobs.

Comment by 3rd Generation Chicago Native Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 10:27 am
- Endangered Moderate Species - Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 9:57 am:

“I understand it is an impossible feat, but the GOP needs to work to keep these guys off the radio…”

And you would do this how?

Comment by Cincinnatus Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 10:29 am
“Life in the Past Lane.”

Comment by Cincinnatus Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 10:31 am
Cincinnatus is our early frontrunner.

Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 10:32 am
- And you would do this how? -

Maybe a profile in courage like Sen. Dillard could denounce Walsh and encourage his constituents not to listen to him. Radio kind of needs listeners to make money.

Then again, Dillard’s only real difference with Walsh is that he keeps quieter. At least Joe puts it out there for all to see.

Comment by Small Town Liberal Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 10:34 am
Hear me now?

Comment by walkinfool Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 10:34 am
The Joe Walsh Show - “Oh he’s Screamy!”

Morning Tea, with Joe Walsh

Head Bangers Ball, with your Head … Head Banger, Joe Walsh

Insane Joe’s Posse - The Tea Party Has Taken Over … Your Radio

Tea-Nation, with You Host, Joe Walsh

Tea Bag Radio - with Dunking Joe Walsh

The Joe and Jeff show, with Joe Walsh and Jefferey Leving.

Tea Bags and “Garnish” - Joe Walsh and his trusty lawyers take you home, afternoons.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 10:35 am
Well played Cinci.

Paging VanillaMan for lyrics?

Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 10:35 am
“All Wound Up on WIND-AM”

Comment by Roamin' Numeral Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 10:35 am
Goner with the WIND

Comment by Fiscal Shades Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 10:35 am
WIND Screamer - with your Host, Joe Walsh.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 10:39 am
In Exile - The Joe Walsh Show

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 10:41 am
Radio Free Illinois - Joe Walsh, presiding

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 10:46 am
A Life of Delusion?

Comment by Ben S. Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 10:58 am
“There Goes the Neighborhood”

Comment by Endangered Moderate Species Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 10:58 am
Vanilla Man-

The real lyrics may be close enough already…

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/eagles/lifeinthefastlane.html

Comment by Cincinnatus Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 11:09 am
“Rocky Mindless Way”

Comment by Wensicia Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 11:11 am
- Small Town Liberal - Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 10:34 am:

Why isn’t Madigan and Quinn denouncing the radio show? Why aren’t you organizing a boycott? Why do you think that anyone should do what you think?

The free market will decide. Do you think the current access-for-payment scheme by OFA is okay? I haven’t seen you on any soapbox.

Comment by Cincinnatus Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 11:13 am
- Why do you think that anyone should do what you think? -

I don’t, but when people associate your party with extremists like Walsh, don’t whine about it if you’re not willing to do something about it.

My party doesn’t have a problem with being affiliated with Walsh, they’ve already denounced him repeatedly.

Comment by Small Town Liberal Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 11:16 am
A Flighty Wind

Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 11:29 am
Joe Walsh: The Right on The Left at 560 AM.

Comment by Hans Sannity Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 11:36 am
WIND Chimes…

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 11:42 am
NOISE Makers, with Joe Walsh

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 11:48 am
“Sounds of Silence.” We should be so lucky.

Comment by Anon. Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 11:54 am
Who?

Comment by Cheryl44 Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 11:56 am
“Kicking and Screaming!”

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 12:06 pm
Breaking WIND with Joe Walsh.

Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 12:08 pm
The Last Angry White Male…a dying breed

Comment by anon sequitor Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 12:17 pm
“Did You Hear What I Said!”

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 12:20 pm
===“Did You Hear What I Said!” ===

Sorry, it was me, Full Disclosure

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 12:21 pm
“Listen to ME! - The Joe Walsh Show”

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 12:22 pm
“No waiting on our call-in lines” with your host, Joe Walsh.

Comment by BleugrassBoy Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 12:30 pm
“White Noise”

Comment by BleugrassBoy Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 12:32 pm
“Listen Up! I’m Talking”

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 12:42 pm
See how silly you sound when you try do defend yourself?

or

Walsh: Keeping Me Off The Radio

or

Interpreting DoubleThink and DoubleSpeak

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 1:16 pm
The Self-Deportable People Meter

Comment by Boone Logan Square Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 1:18 pm
“One Thing Considered”
“Wait… Wait… Don’t Elect Me!”
“This Ameяikan Life”
“A Mental Home Companion”

– MrJM

Comment by MrJM Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 1:27 pm
“Deadbeat’s Doomsday Debacle!” Will WIND-AM p.m. signal even reach Deadbeat’s home?
We are guessing Stve Cochran must be really embarrased

Comment by CircularFiringSquad Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 1:30 pm
“I’m Tellin’ Ya!”

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 1:32 pm
“The Mad Hatter of the Tea Party”

Comment by Capitol View Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 1:36 pm
“Nothing Considered” instead of NPR’s “All Things Considered”

Comment by Fake Tammy Duckworth Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 1:37 pm
“Modified Agreement….a show for families”

Comment by Fake Tammy Duckworth Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 1:40 pm
“(No) Money Talk”

Comment by Fake Tammy Duckworth Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 1:41 pm
To follow MrJM and Fake TD’s NPR theme: “Unsound Opinions”

Comment by Roamin' Numeral Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 1:42 pm
The Joe Sharpton Show

Comment by ChicagoDem Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 1:43 pm
“Wacko Walsh’s Weeknight Wreck” a play on “Mancow’s Morning Madness”

Comment by Fake Tammy Duckworth Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 1:50 pm
=I understand it is an impossible feat, but the GOP needs to work to keep these guys off the radio,=

Is that what you do with extreme lefties, EMS?

In this country? Really?

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 1:50 pm
Gee. Stupid me. And here I thought alot of soldiers have made sacrifices for a very long time to keep that from happening here.

But I’m a Republican. What would I know?

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 1:53 pm
change that…”Weeknights with Wacko Walsh”

Comment by Fake Tammy Duckworth Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 1:55 pm
Clueless

Comment by Eileen left Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 1:56 pm
Last one………. “Medically Unnecessary” with special guest Todd Akin

Comment by Fake Tammy Duckworth Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 2:00 pm
How soon until his ex-wife serves the WIND Human Resources and Personnel manager with an order for withholding???

Comment by Esquire Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 2:03 pm
“Scorched Tea”

“Bleeding Ears”

“My Show, My Arguement”

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 2:08 pm
“A Walk on the Socio Path”

Comment by The Doctor Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 3:00 pm
“Walshing Points”

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 3:00 pm
Playing with the NPR theme:

Snapped Judgement

Comment by Fiscal Shades Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 3:01 pm
“Left, Right, and Tea.”

“Yelling Points with Joe Walsh”

“Speaking Right”

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 3:07 pm
“Telling You Your Opinion, with Joe Walsh”

“Screaming at you and then hanging up on you tonight, Our Host, Joe Walsh”

“My Opinion Matters”

“I’ll Tell You Anyway”

“…And the H.I.A. Network …(Hypocricy In Action), ladies and gentlemen, Joe Walsh”

“Say It Ain’t So Joe!” Show

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 3:12 pm
“Walsh-ington Politics”

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 3:19 pm
“Tea Talking”

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 3:21 pm
“He’s No Ordinary Average Guy, the Joe Walsh Rant”.

Comment by Bitterman Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 3:38 pm
Ala Wolf Blitzer..

The Padded Room with Joe Walsh

Comment by Arthur Andersen Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 3:48 pm
-And you would do this how?-

Cincy- My comment was intended to be snark.

The point is that the GOP is facing a branding problem. Many independents view the current conservative movement as being radical. Personalities such as Joe Walsh, reenforce the stereotype.

Comment by Endangered Moderate Species Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 3:58 pm
White Walshing Reality

Comment by D P Gumby Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 4:18 pm
=The point is that the GOP is facing a branding problem. Many independents view the current conservative movement as being radical. Personalities such as Joe Walsh, reenforce the stereotype.=

Funny. I remember listening to the radio and hearing a few extreme liberals on the talk show, too. If I didn’t like what I heard, I simply switched to another station. As a matter of fact, can’t even remember the names of the hosts, but I guess I’ll have to next time so that I can provide EMS with examples of Dem “radicals” who are hurting the Dem’s “brand.”

Or, maybe, I just won’t bother because I appreciate the differences in the two parties and don’t really aspire to be a Dem.

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 5:11 pm
===hearing a few extreme liberals on the talk show===

So I guess that means - Anonymous -, that you see Walsh as “extreme” too, and since you are going to provide some that are damaging the Dems, you then recognize that Walsh DOES hurt the brand.

Heck, I agree with you, If I don’t like it, I turn it, but turning it doesn’t mean it isn’t hurting.

I hope he makes millions. I know I won’t specifically listen to him, but… to each their own.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 5:20 pm
I wouldn’t put words into my mouth, OW. As you’re so good at pointing out how embarassed you are for others, I’d imagine you’d hate to embarass yourself by doing something like that.

I’m just using the same buzzwords everyone else is.

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 5:35 pm
What a waste of Air Time…

Comment by Just The Way It Is One Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 5:37 pm
Then … - Anonymous -…

What did you mean?

Do you think Joe Walsh hurts the brand, being an “extreme” Tea Party Republican?

There … now I won’t be embarrassed, because I asked a direct question of you. When I get an answer, then I won’t have to embarrass myself, since you will be albe to answer, directly, what you meant…

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 5:38 pm
Oh, and in answer to your Pseudo 2nd Q of the Day, hmm, how about…WIND PRESENTS–HOT AIR…EVerywhere!” with Joe Walsh.

Comment by Just The Way It Is One Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 5:40 pm
I will say though, that in a strange sort of way, I find the “tinkering” some of our revered GOP leaders did in the 8th CD race quite intriguing.

I often wonder whether this was their strategy all along, or just a botch up. Doesn’t matter, I’m sure. They’ll take credit for it either way, depending on which audience they’re talking to, though some might still not appreciate their “tinkering” in the Primary as much as they did–whatever the results.

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 5:40 pm
Was the tinkering “Good”, Are you glad/mad Walsh is gone?

I keep reading and I get is you dodn’t like the “tinkering” … becasue you favor Walsh, don’t favor Walsh …. can you clarify?

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 5:47 pm
“Joe’s Way, on the Highway”

“Tin Foil and Tea”

“Tea-ing it Up With Joe Walsh”

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 5:56 pm
I posted my reply, OW. And even though I believe it met the website’s policy, it didn’t go through. So…there you have it.

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 5:59 pm
100 ….

“Walshing Chicago Right”

“Chicago’s Reader of the Tea Leaves”

“Walsh - Green Tea Free”

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 6:02 pm
Fair enough…

Happens to us all.

We are guests.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 6:03 pm
“Pop Goes the Walshy!”

“Chicago’s New Tea Diet”

“Not Ducking the Issues, for all their Worth”

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 6:09 pm
“Chicago’s cold, Needs Walsh’s Tea”

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 6:15 pm
Wow OW 104 comments and over a quarter of them from you. 8 hours of you time well spent - You need a life or a job!

Comment by Anon Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 8:46 pm
- Anon -,

Feel better?

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 9:31 pm
Hard to beleive Joe Walsh on the far left of your
dial.I expext them to lose listeners.

Comment by mokenavince Wednesday, Mar 6, 13 @ 10:22 pm
my mouth does 185.

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Mar 7, 13 @ 7:48 am