UPDATE WEDNESDAY 6AM: Contacted Tuesday, Shannon told David Hinckley at The NY Daily News he couldn’t “confirm or deny” any talks he might be having with potential new employers.
“I can tell you I will be back soon,” he said.
Menawhile, a Clear Channel spokesperson said there was no information on who will fill in for Segal the next few days or whether there is a timetable for finding a replacement.
The only ratings for Segal’s new show in New York, which came out Monday, were not encouraging. Meanwhile, WOR used fill-in host Hillary Barsky Wednesday.
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In a sudden turn of events, Elliott Segal appears to be OUT at CCM+E's Talker WOR 710 AM.
“I can tell you I will be back soon,” he said.
Menawhile, a Clear Channel spokesperson said there was no information on who will fill in for Segal the next few days or whether there is a timetable for finding a replacement.
The only ratings for Segal’s new show in New York, which came out Monday, were not encouraging. Meanwhile, WOR used fill-in host Hillary Barsky Wednesday.
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In a sudden turn of events, Elliott Segal appears to be OUT at CCM+E's Talker WOR 710 AM.
Mid-day host Mark Simone filled the air chair Tuesday morning with no mention of him sitting in for Segal.
Also, all mentions of EIM have been scrubbed from the WOR website. And all mentions of WOR have been scrubbed from EIM's Facebook page.
Many in the industry and listeners felt EIM was a bad fit for the station...a Rock-FM personality on a Talk AM?
Many in the industry and listeners felt EIM was a bad fit for the station...a Rock-FM personality on a Talk AM?
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| Scott Shannon |
Now, let the speculation begin...Could former WPLJ Morning man and radio icon Scott Shannon be headed to WOR? Shannon is 66-years-old, older than the recently retired John Gambling, who is 63.
However, Shannon is more youthful-oriented and he could be just what WOR needs. And we may know very soon. Also worthy of note, Shannon is the voice of the Sean Hannity Show which now airs weekdays on WOR. And the bio page of the official Shannon website remains 'under construction'.
Mark Simone Tweeted late last evening that his fill-in role was for one day.
However, Shannon is more youthful-oriented and he could be just what WOR needs. And we may know very soon. Also worthy of note, Shannon is the voice of the Sean Hannity Show which now airs weekdays on WOR. And the bio page of the official Shannon website remains 'under construction'.
Mark Simone Tweeted late last evening that his fill-in role was for one day.
Tomorrow morning only, I'll be hosting the morning show 6-10am on 710 WOR Radio and then getting someone else to do my show.
— MARK SIMONE (@MarkSimoneNY) February 18, 2014EIM appears to be continuing air in CCM+E's WWDC Washington DC and WRXL Richmond...at least for now.