Ryan Gorman
Peter Schorsch hunkers down with rising radio star Ryan Gorman for a conversation largely driven by the media’s role in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Gorman hosts PM Tampa Bay on WFLA as well as some occasional syndicated shows. The two dive into how Florida, even before coronavirus, shifted from the confines of its state to being a national news driver. Recently that’s been seen with Tampa Mayor Jane Castor who has been making the rounds on cable television and in interviews with national outlets. The two also blast Gov. Ron DeSantis for his administration’s response to the virus. Gorman called the administration, right now, a disaster. They also speculate whether the crisis will play into DeSantis’ reelection chances in 2022, or even if he’ll just throw in the towel and not run at all — scenarios Gorman muses are all possible. Gorman also offers some advice for those struggling with isolation as the state is mostly on lockdown for the foreseeable future. An introverted extrovert, he said he’s happy to stay at home with his dog. The two also chat about the disparity between professionals and the working class and how different people fare during the ongoing crisis. Gorman laments the lack of worker protections for grocery store and pharmacy workers. And no conversation with a media personality is complete without hashing out the dark side of journalism. In these days if a publication or organization is staying afloat, it’s doing so through hardship. And that’s not even mentioning the public criticism facing the media, which Gorman responds to with a toned down sort of “I told you so.” Special Guest: Ryan Gorman.