Toledo Tales

(Toledo, OH) Lucas Freedman, who works at Toledo rock station WIOT, believes that he finally has his chance to shine.

Freedman, whose job as a production assistant includes everything from "stuffing envelopes to taking out the trash," will be doing live on-air segments for WIOT.

"I'll be doing those bits during the 'Bob and Tom Show' where the local stations give their ID," he said. "From there it's just a small step to my own show."

The Bob & Tom Show is a nationally-syndicated radio program created by Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold at station WFBQ in Indianapolis in 1983. The program is among the highest rated syndicated programs on American radio, and features comedy and parody.

Freedman paused as Kevoian said: "We'll be right back with the Bob & Tom Show."

"Shit - that's my cue!" said Freedman. "Ahem...'on 104.7 WIOT Toledo.'"

The WIOT employee beamed for Toledo Tales reporters.

"Not bad, eh?" he asked. "This is the third day this week I've done this gig, and I really think I am coming into my own now."

After a brief discussion of the differences between taped and digital commercials, Freedman stopped again, with a seemingly innate sense of anticipating the end of a commercial break.

"And now, back to the Bob & Tom Show," he said into the microphone. "Phew! This job requires some serious concentration."

Freedman said that he will be "hitting up station management" for an increase in pay due to his new responsibilities.

"You have to strike while the iron is hot," he said. "If they want to keep a rising star, these execs have gotta shell out a few more Benjamins, if you know what I mean."