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I went to Citadel Media/Broadcasting web site, top left (of course) corner “Air America Media”

Watch out, that’s how it’s going to happen, buy the network, cancel the local conservative talk hosts/hostesses and then go for the kill of the “big guys”

No reason for Congress to write laws, the market place will take care of it.

First, Michael Graham in August of 2005.
Then, Chris Core in February 2008.
Now in just over a year later, Chris Plant???

You guys fired Austin Hill not too long ago this year too?

Just what gives WMAL? I like Fred, Andy and Brian fine, but 5 hours????

What is it that everyone at the station is not talking about?

I love Rush, but I really loved Chris Plant’s insight on what’s going on locally, Regionally and within that tiny speck of land mass, in halls of Congress.

Chris Core wrote to this after his axing -- it's about the ratings and the money.

Core wrote that he was not making the ratings and thus pulling in the advertising revenue to justify the company keeping him on.

Station-owning companies run nationally syndicated shows because they are cheaper than local shows and usually come with a pre-sold audience.

The problem for Core and Plante was that they weren't picked up for national syndication -- by contrast, Mark Levin was.

I don't like it either, but the marketplace demands someone who can draw -- I am glad that Fred and Brian are able to pull in the audience and make their numbers. (Chris Core mentioned this too in his piece [which ran in the WaPo].) This working of the marketplace is why I really, really resent that my tax dollars subsidise the Leftist drivel on NPR.

I agree completely! Chris Plante’s knowledge of history was amazing, as well. His recall ability served him well in challenging callers to defend their arguments.

I contacted the WMAL Ops Director, and am pleased to see that it wasn’t a decision made by the station.

It doesn’t change my resolve to adjust my listening habits, though. I’m going to tune in Laura Ingraham on WTNT’s 570AM from 9 -12 from now on.

“Thanks for your email. First the headline: this was NOT a local decision.

I am truly saddened to see Chris go. He’s a great broadcaster and friend. As you may know, The Joe Scarborough Show is owned and distributed by Citadel Media/Broadcasting - the company that owns WMAL. This move was part of the company’s strategy to get programs that it owns on stations that it owns - something that’s not uncommon in the industry.

I’ve made my share of decisions at WMAL, however this one was not one of them.

Thanks again for your feedback.

Best regards,

Paul Duckworth

Operations Director

630 WMAL”