Charlotte Radio: WBT Taps Coakley For Talk

Former WSOC (Channel 9) anchor Vince Coakley has been named the new afternoon host at WBT Radio, 1110 AM and 99.3 FM.

Coakley will take over the 3 to 6 p.m. shift beginning Monday, according to a story by Mark Washburn at charlotteobserver.com.

He said Wednesday he plans to cover local and national topics on the program, but wants to discuss issues without the provocative, confrontational tone that marks many radio talk shows today.

Coakley, 46, considers himself a conservative and says he has concerns about the direction of the country.

Coakley fills the spot vacated in May by Tara Servatius, whose contract wasn't renewed by WBT's parent company, Massachusetts-based Greater Media. Servatius joined WBT as a late-night host in June 2007 and replaced Jeff Katz in the afternoon slot when he left in December 2008.

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