Hamblin quits radio show

Denver Post ^ | Michael Booth

[boondock]

Syndicated talk-radio host and local columnist Ken Hamblin has walked off his national radio program with American View syndicators, alleging that they failed to "perform financially" and reach a new contract.

Hamblin's last show was Friday, and he is now searching for another syndicator to pick up the three-hour program. He said the show was being heard on 56 stations across the country when he ended it, and that he is confident he'll be back on the air soon with someone else.

"I terminated the show," Hamblin said in a brief phone interview Tuesday. "For reasons of their inability to perform - financially - I can't work for nothing, won't do it."

Hamblin said Virginia-based American View had failed to show him a contract that could be "John Hancocked."

"After notifying them and warning them I wouldn't work for nothing, I canceled the show," he said.

American View representatives said Tuesday that it was true Hamblin's show with them was over and would not resume, but they would not comment on the dispute.

Hamblin also writes a syndicated newspaper column that appears in The Denver Post.

Hamblin gained national attention in the 1990s by styling himself as "the Black Avenger," an African-American columnist who would break from liberal expectations of his race by staking out conservative or independent positions on issues such as affirmative action, poverty, crime and national politics. Recently, for example, Hamblin's column decried liberal academics' support of the University of Michigan's racial- preference admission program awarding extra points to ethnic minorities. He called such affirmative action "racial discrimination, plain and clear."

Hamblin said he'll wait for a better contract but still desires national radio syndication after nine years of doing the show.

"I'm talking to some other people. ... Financially I could take a year off if I wanted to, but you don't want to be missing in action where radio is concerned."

[boondock]

another one bites the dust

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[TheBigB]

[sniff, sniff]...methinks I smell Troll....

[eyespysomething]

The Black Avenger!!!

[Xenalyte]

Signed up today to post this, did you?

[L,TOWM]

I smell varmint poont@ng...

Provacateurus DUhmia species.

[Porterville]

I recall Hamblin being damn good.

[wasp69]

another one bites the dust

Another one? Another what? Maybe you can be more specific on who the previous "one" was.

[jdontom]

I just posted on another thread the same thing for a newbie that signed up today.....somethings UP.....

[BlueLancer]

VARMINT CONG ALERT!!!
Suicidus Comicus Trollian subspecies

[beaversmom]

I'm not sure if Hamblin is located in Denver now or not--I don't think we get the show in Denver but I could be wrong.

[eyespysomething]

I like him. He was one of the first talk shows I listened to.

[eyespysomething]

I can/could only find it on the week-ends late night on a.m. radio

[Zavien Doombringer]

It's true, the Black Avenger did walk off the set...

[TroutStalker]

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[dighton]

... another one bites the dust ...

I'd suggest a quick explanation, or you're likely to bite the dust yourself.

[TheBigB]

I know. However, I smell troll for the following reasons...

1) boondock signed up 7/17/2003

2) his phrase "another one bites the dust" indicates his pleasure in seeing a conservative talk show host go off the air...

3) the name boondock no doubt refers to the virulently racist and anti-conservative comic strip "Boondocks" by Aron MacGruder

Ergo, boondock is a troll. Elementary, my dear Zavien. :)

[Zavien Doombringer]

I listed a Vanity post on the same subject

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/946373/posts

I asked if anyone knew about Ken being off-air!

[jdontom]

overhere

[Admin Moderator]

Oh, it's you again. Bye bye.

Click the picture

[Catspaw]

another one bites the dust

And so have you:

This account has been banned or suspended.

[Zavien Doombringer]

Indeed, elementary indeed, Sherlock!

Let the Troll speak, I am interested in the arguments...

[TheBigB]

Feh. Trolls speak nothing save gibberish and inanities. Begone with him! Forsooth! And other Norse-type phrases...:)

[Zavien Doombringer]

It has been a slow day and I desire to play before I prey...

[KC Burke]

Ken also has a wonderful daughter in television broadcasting. She was on the air here in KC for some time.

I love that hat.

[Zavien Doombringer]

I love that hat

I have mine :) The fedora look is still "in"

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

He lives in Denver and broadcasts from a studio in his home. Little bit of trivia: Hamblin was let go from KOA because of some sexual harassment he was engaging in at the company Christmas party.

[dighton]

"The Cat doth play
And after slay."

[FreedomPoster]

Too late.

[darkwing104]

I feel safe since the VKs have arrived.

[Zavien Doombringer]

I saw that...

[Zavien Doombringer]

HUH!!!???, can you confirm that?

[hchutch]

Zothawk One, release on my command.

Drop now-now-now.

Authenticator: JULIET LIMA HOTEL INDIA SIERRA CHARLIE UNIFORM TANGO ECHO

[FreedomPoster]

Your tag line is blasphemy. No near-baseball, as is played in the AL, EVER!

[Poohbah]

"Now, Commander...that ZOT! did not self-destruct, you heard it hit the hull. And I (shows Viking Kitten Intelligence Agency ID) was never here."

[cicada]

... another one bites the dust ...

Didn't Ken play that after executions?

[RightWhale]

Financially I could take a year off

Hamblin doesn't want to be MIA during the run-up to the presidential election. This election is important, as are they all, but this is a wartime election and the conservative revolution is not yet complete. He needs to be there as long as he can draw a breath.

[hchutch]

Sorry, but I don't think a pitcher should have a free out, like they do in the NL facing a pitcher.

[Mad Dawgg]

We come from the land of ice and snow....

[dighton]

Didn't Ken play [Another One Bites the Dust] after executions?

Dunno. Anyone?

[nothingnew]

I'm not sure if Hamblin is located in Denver now or not--I don't think we get the show in Denver but I could be wrong.

Yeah, he lives outside of Denver and does the show from home. I get (got) his show here in Durango, CO. Too bad. I really like his show and style. Have been a caller many times. Oh well, hope he gets back soon.

FMCDH

[Mad Dawgg]

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

Confirm what, the broadcasting from his house or the sexual harassment?

For the former send Hamblin an email. My former shyster, who is also a CFI, gave Hamblin his check flight in 2001 and has been to his house, knows his wife, etc. They met at a Harley biker bar in Denver on Parker Road called the Piper Inn. For the latter contact Peter Boyles at KHOW radio in Denver who has detailed the story on his radio program. Name of the woman who was harassed was either Karen Trinidad or Susan Witkin. Boyles told the story, he was in attendance at the party, several years ago. Incident occurred prior to Hamblin being syndicated, which is why he is in syndication and broadcasts from his home. The whole thing never went to court as I believe the authorities never got involved. The woman got a settlement from the radio station and Hamblin got the boot. Some in the local black community tried to raise a stink about KOA being racist when he was canned but that quickly died down when details of why he was fired came out.

[TankerKC]

Incident occurred prior to Hamblin being syndicated...

When did he go syndicated?

[Zavien Doombringer]

Wow! I knew he broadcasted from his house sometimes, but I never heard of the harassment...I have a total different view now. I thought he was more "straight-cut" king of guy.

[rockfish59]

Sexual harassment!

With 'Sweaty Betty?'

[visualops]

He is.
He'll be back.

[VOA]

Even if he was out-of-bounds at an office XMAS party, I still liked his take on lots
of current topics.
And some of his historical perspectives, such as terming his years in
the lovely urban environs of Detroit as his "tour of duty".

If nothing else, I hope he at least gets short guest gigs on TV to vent
on some of the more foolish events in the current landscape.

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

From Boyles account Hamblin was pretty tanked up when it occurred. Not that being drunk in public is an excuse for what happened. Had he been sober it probably wouldn't have occurred.