(With the entire Blogger / Google system experiencing a morning meltdown, we'll break this story here, when it returns, look for an expanded discussion at the Radio Equalizer)
Eleven years after his termination from New York's WABC-AM over a poorly-received comment about Commerce Secretary Ron Brown's death, conservative talk legend Bob Grant is set to return to the station, according to high-level industry sources.
An official announcement is set for later today.
Grant will assume the 8-10pm slot vacated by Jerry Agar, who was hosting the show from a studio in Kansas City. Until early 2006, Grant held down afternoon drive at fossil-talker WOR-AM.
While continuing to enjoy popular support in New York City radio circles as well as industry respect, there are questions about whether Grant is a good fit for WABC's future needs. At 78, he remains a legend, but it's hard to imagine this run as more than one last lap around the track.
