Five NYC Radio Stations Commit To Keeping Glenn Beck Off The Air

[Donnachaidh]

http://stopbeck.com/2011/02/17/five-nyc-radio-stations-commit-to-keeping-glenn-beck-off-the-air/

In case you didn’t know, Glenn Beck is currently off the air in New York City’s radio market. Back in January, WOR announced that they were dropping Glenn Beck from their lineup due to his low ratings:

WOR (710 AM), one of the city’s two biggest talk radio stations, said this morning it is dropping Beck’s syndicated show as of Jan. 17 and replacing him with a familiar New York name: Mike Gallagher.

“The reason is ratings,” said WOR program director Scott Lakefield. “Somewhat to our surprise, the show wasn’t getting what we wanted.”

Consequently, Glenn Beck has been off the air in NYC since January 17.

More at the link --

[Ricepaper]

1. Only Fox news will be able to afford to keep this non-performer

Makes you wonder what Murdoch really wants with this guy.

[LiberalAndProud]

2. Will Rush follow?

One can dream.

[Renew Deal]

3. If you can make it in NY, you can make it anywhere

And he can't make it in NY.

[no_hypocrisy]

4. WVNJ

Here's the thing. My guess is that Glennie's syndication wants the station to pay for the "privilege" of broadcasting his show. WVNJ doesn't work that way. If you have a show, you pay THEM or you rustle up some commercial sponsors to pay the station if you want air time. I don't think VNJ deferring was more than that simple principle.

[Erose999]

5. Mike Gallagher is probably just as hateful as Beck, but his programming is cheaper to run and

less toxic as far as advertisers and boycotts are concerned. while Beck may be disappearing from the airwaves, its not necessarily for reasons related to the content of his program.