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Thursday, May 22, 2008
5/22: More on Shelley Wynter
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Rob Redding, a former WAOK-AM talk show host who operates Redding News Review, intimated on his Web site that Shelley Wynter’s critical remarks against Rep. David Scott (D- GA) may have contributed to WAOK letting him go. Wynter had also accepted consulting payments from a Republican opponent of Scott’s.
A Scott spokeswoman declined to comment except to deny the politician has ever placed any pressure on the station to fire Wynter.
Rick Caffey, the station general manager, didn’t return a call by deadline.
Wynter said his marketing firm did provide services to Deborah Honeycutt, who is running against Scott. But he said he openly disclosed that info to the station and while he has been tough on Scott and other black leaders such as Rep. John Lewis, he’s never even had Honeycutt on his show.
For now, Wynter said he’s exploring different options and is confident he’ll find something bigger and better.
