3/5: Statement by WMAL Gen. Mgr. re: Fred Grandy resigning over alleged 'Islam' comments

630 AM - WMAL, Washington, D.C. ^ | 3/5/11 | WMAL

[SilvieWaldorfMD]

WMAL did not terminate Fred Grandy's employment, and never had any intention to do so. Fred informed us on March 2 of his intention to resign from the station. To be clear, at no time has WMAL told Fred that he was not allowed to discuss his views on Islam over the air. In fact, he has done so on numerous occasions. Further, WMAL has not been contacted by any organization seeking to restrict his broadcasts.

Bryan Nehman continues to anchor our morning program and in the interim will be joined by several notable guest hosts and regular contributors. WMAL remains committed to its goal of providing a forum for discussing a broad spectrum of issues while delivering compelling programming including Chris Plante, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Mark Levin.

I wish Fred success in his future endeavors.

Jeff Boden

President and General Manager

[SilvieWaldorfMD]

M'kay.....

[SilvieWaldorfMD]

630 WMAL Ping

[Cicero]

I wish Fred success in his future endeavors.

Yeah, sure.

[Pelham]

And so Islam begins to restrict free speech in America.

[muawiyah]

But no one believes the management spokesman. That's because this sort of thing happened before.

Eventually you'll see the Islamofascists at WMAL stepping out from behind their protective coloration

[jimbo123]

Weasel statement by the radio station. At issue was Grandy’s wife comments and the fact they station told him that she couldn’t be on the show any more:

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/03/05/ex-rep-gopher-leaves-radio-pressure-islam-comments/

[The Klingon]

Fred Grandy (former Congressman) was a balanced (center right) talker......He was sounding the alarm over ISLAM regularly and he will be missed. Looking for a new morning radio show. Any suggestions?

[SilvieWaldorfMD]

VR - When Michael got fired, do you recall the wording of the GM’s statement at that time? Did they admit that they caved to CAIR, or was it a simple, B.S.-style statement?

[COBOL2Java]

To be clear, at no time has WMAL told Fred that he was not allowed to discuss his views on Islam over the air.

Weasel words! They told Fred's WIFE he was not allowed to discuss her views on Islam over the air.

This guy must have learned at the foot of Slick Willy.

[COBOL2Java]

To be clear, at no time has WMAL told Fred that he was not allowed to discuss his views on Islam over the air.

Weasel words! They told Fred's WIFE she was not allowed to discuss her views on Islam over the air.

This guy must have learned at the foot of Slick Willy.

[AndrewB]

they got gopher?

[COBOL2Java]

Bryan Nehman continues to anchor our morning program and in the interim will be joined by several notable guest hosts and regular contributors.

Bryan's having exciting dreams about bringing Nancy Pelosi on as a guest host.

[SilvieWaldorfMD]

He adores her!

I feel sorry for Bryan — having to ‘wing’ this all by himself. It’s hard, but with the notable guests hosts coming in daily, they should be able to help him out.

[freekitty]

Yeah, right.

[BufordP]

So the loud meeting with Drew Hayes and Bill Hess was happy talk?

[SilvieWaldorfMD]

Probably one of them (or both) wear hearing aids?

I kid... I kid...

Oh, Man... I crack myself up!

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Weasel words for Graham's firing too...they claimed that CAIR had nothing to do with it, but of course, that was a blatant lie.

Chris Berry, WMAL's president and general manager, disputed Graham's characterization, saying in an interview that "no one involved in this decision ever had any contact with anyone from CAIR." Instead, he said, Graham was terminated because he violated station policy and disregarded "management direction" to redress it.

[Cheapskate]

Mabye somebody should offer Mr. West a timeslot!

Let our favorite Lt.Col/congressman do the morning show before work

nNow that would have the prayer rugs doing cartwheels!

[SilvieWaldorfMD]

Thanks.

Some liberal A**HOLE in “The Grandy Group” Facebook page is personally attacking Mrs. Fred. I’ve got him cornered, and I am monitoring his next move.

These attacks will not go unanswered.

[Bulwinkle]

UUGH!!!

I’m and early riser and he came on at 5am....it is the only thing on the radio arround DC in the morning.... and he was GREAT!