So it seems like KDAL will lose another great voice this leaving midwest with no good talent. You will have to listen to idiot windbags like Ray and Bruce oh boy I am excited. Say good bye to midwest.
KDAL when they hire new people don't seem to care about what they once had. The new voices of KDAL and there other stations are hard to listen too.
One of Duluth's most familiar and beloved radio voices will fade from the airwaves early this summer.
Rik Jordan plans to hang up his microphone June 20, after more than 27 years on the job at KDAL-610 AM. Jordan is co-host of the Twin Ports' top-rated morning show with Pat Cadigan and provides color commentary for UMD Bulldog men's hockey broadcasts.
The 58-year-old Jordan said he'd probably continue to broadcast indefinitely were it not for his faltering eyesight.
"I want to retire while I'm still able to drive a car and go fishing," he said.
Jordan lost sight in his left eye at 16, when he was struck by a hockey puck. The retina in his right eye has become detached five times, and in 1992, Jordan was left completely blind after an unsuccessful attempt to reattach it.
Rik Jordan is one of the greats. I can't belame him for wanting to leave so he can enjoy the rest of his life well he can see. It must be hard to know soon you will not bealbe to see much of anything. I remember back in the 90's when he had to leave the UMD annoucers desk for hockey it killed him. He was able to return for this year and do some of the games but it was nost the same. The main voice of the bulldogs was Bruce and he was bad.
Rik will be missed.
So here is a question who will get UMD sports next year? Anyone know?
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John, are you calling Brad Bennet a "no talent" host?
Brad's entertaining, not a fire breather. He's a good fit for KDAL
Erik-
No I am not putting Brad in this group.
I have worked with Brad in radio and on other projects as well.
John,
I know, I remember that. Just having some fun with you.
I think KDAL is seeing the turnover that was due. The hosts who left had been there forever, and were skilled radio personalities. However, all are at or near retirement age.
Even assuming these folks were forced out, all KDAL lost was a few years of service.
I think they were wise to move Soucheray and Brad over before all their old hosts left to expose regular KDAL listeners to them and possibly become regular listners to these new personalities.
I'm not a fan of a lot of the after 5:00 pm shows on 710 however. If they are using national hosts, why not pick up more skilled hosts who will serve the same audience savage does, and attract others who have been turned off by Savage's schtick?
Erik,
I think KDAL lost a lot more then a few years of service. They lost there great sound and now have the likes of Bruce and others.
Yes it was a great idea for them to bring Brad and GL over to 610. It at least covers some of the bad voices you will hear on that station.
I have not heard anything on WDSM except Lew everyonece in while, so I don't know about there other shows.
I have not listend for a while to 710 do they still have Hannity?
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