in late 1980, harrington returned to radio as program director and morning show host on wptr in albany new york. he was there for only a short time before being hired as program director of kdka in pittsburgh pa. after moving to pittsburgh, harrington was informed that the departing program director would not be leaving after all and he was given the position of assistant program manager and swing announcer. in late 1983 he worked for a short time doing mornings on wpxy in rochester new york. unresolved contractual issues forced jim to return to pittsburgh after only a few months of working in upstate new york. in 1984 he was hired by the hearst broadcasting station in pittsburgh, wtae, to do mid-days. he left that station when it changed its format in 1988.