New York Daily News on political humor

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on January 16th, 2005

Comics appear on the radio frequently. Some of them even migrate into a permanent position behind the mike. David Hinckley, writing in the New York Daily News quotes Michael Harrison, editor of the trade magazine Talkers and former morning host at WNEW-FM, on the subject of Air America’s Al Franken:

“He’s not a great comedian, not a great politician, not – at least at this point – a great radio host,” says Harrison. “But he’s good at all of them and, collectively, they add up to something compelling.

“I can’t define exactly what it is. But people pay attention to him. And he has been great for talk radio. There isn’t another new host in years who’s gotten so much attention for this field.”

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