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And so it begins. Dr. Joy Browne, David Patterson and others are out at WOR 710 AM, NYC.
The move was not entirely unexpected given the change of ownership of the station from Buckley Broadcasting to Clear Channel Media and Entertainment.
Sixty-eight-year-old Dr. Joy Browne is a nationally acclaimed, syndicated radio host and licensed clinical psychologist. Her radio program, the longest running of its kind, has been on the WOR Radio Network for nearly 15 years.
Buckley Broadcasting CEO Joe Bilotta released the following statement:
Cumulus' Mike Huckabee syndicated show has been dropped. Other syndicated programming gone from WOR: Salem's Mike Gallagher and TRN's Jerry Doyle.
It’s also believed that the morning show board-op for John Gambling has been terminated, along with some show producers at the station.
It’s also believed that the morning show board-op for John Gambling has been terminated, along with some show producers at the station.
Buckley Broadcasting CEO Joe Bilotta released the following statement:
"The acquisition of WOR has officially closed. We thank our employees for their service over the years and wish them all the best in the future. We are providing our workers with a generous severance package, and Clear Channel will absorb a number of the station staff."
The NYTimes is reporting Bilotta said Clear Channel had asked him to make the staff changes before the deal closed. Clear Channel increased by one-third the severance package for departing employees..
It’s been widely believed CC will move Premiere Networks properties such as Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity over to WOR from WABC 770 AM. It’s also anticipated that Glenn Beck will take the time slot now occupied by Salem ’s Mike Gallagher.
Mike Huckabee, heard on WOR until Thursday, is expected to find a new home on WABC. The show is part of the Cumulus Media Network lineup.
Stay Tuned.
