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Jim Villanucci off the air on KKOB Radio

I just read on FB that Jim Villanucci's contract was up yesterday, (2/28) and it was not renewed after 14 years on the 3-7 PM slot on KKOB Radio. I thought he had very high ratings so this is puzzling to me. Any inside scoop on this?

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Permalink Reply by Mi3ke on March 1, 2013 at 6:11pm

One symbol: "$"

Cheers, Mi3ke

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Permalink Reply by Lebowski on March 1, 2013 at 7:51pm

ell, he's gonna have to move again...and I know he likes it here. There is certainly no other station that can afford him.

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Permalink Reply by Black Dog on March 2, 2013 at 4:29pm

Now Villanucci knows how Larry Ahrens felt when his contract wasn't renewed 14 years ago.

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Permalink Reply by Izquierdo on March 3, 2013 at 12:20pm

KOB could up its listenership with more balanced programming. I know people who won't tune in to sports on that station because of the daytime programming.

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Permalink Reply by Lebowski on March 3, 2013 at 7:57pm

Like it or not, they have the highest rated 2 talk shows in the country. Just from a business perspective, they would be nuts to change the lineup. They would actually lose listeners. Progressive radio has not been successful anywhere (other than NPR, which doesn't have to make money). Radio is most certainly business...as this story proves...it's a cut throat one.

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Permalink Reply by tomas on March 3, 2013 at 9:47pm

Nucci ans his callers got very stale over the last few years. Past time for a change.

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Permalink Reply by AlbuquirkyPhotos on March 4, 2013 at 10:43am

Villanucci was far from stale. In fact, as conservative talkers go, he's far more open-minded and fair with his callers and guests. He even admits when he's wrong (about Bush's Weapons of Mass Destruction reason for war, for example). If this is a business decision, I don't know what business sense it makes. Villanucci likes the city and was good for the city and will be missed, even by progressives.

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Permalink Reply by Lebowski on March 4, 2013 at 11:41am

This is because Jim isn't a party guy...he's actually a Libertarian.

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Permalink Reply by tomas on March 4, 2013 at 4:12pm

Dan - my comment had nothing to do with his style or political leanings. I liked his open-minded attitude. NOT just another Rush clone.

But he sounded very tired of the same callers and bone headed 'discussions' that seemed to pervade the show the last few years. I would listen for about 5 minutes and get bored.