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6/10: Where in the world is Laura Ingraham? Radio station firebomb
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Laura Ingraham, the rising talk show host heard locally on 920/WGKA-AM from 9 to noon, has been off the air the past week. What’s going on?
Lots of mystery there. She’s clearly in negotiations with her syndicator Talk Radio Network for a new contract. According to Tom Taylor of Radio-info.com, her contract is up July 1.
She sent this email blast to her fans:
Due to contractual obligations, for the present time I am unable to reveal why I am not currently hosting The Laura Ingraham Show. Rest assured, this absence is not of my choosing, nor is it health or family related. I am ready, willing and eager to continue the conversation we started seven years ago about politics and the culture. (Heck, if cancer couldn’t keep me off the airwaves for long, nothing will.) Keep checking the site for a schedule of my appearances on the Fox News Channel. All queries regarding my on-air status should be directed to Talk Radio Network’s management at 541 474 2297 or send an email. Thanks for sticking with me, and…Power to the People!
She also may end up getting her own show on Fox News Channel at 5 p.m. The network is going to test her out next week, according to the New York Times.
Locally, I think her show gets the highest ratings at WGKA-AM.
-And here’s something that has never happened at any other local radio station (not even Clear Channel): a disgruntled employee tried to firebomb 1080/WFTD-AM, now Atlanta Radio Korea. A former salesman tossed a Molotov cocktail into the lobby Monday afternoon, injuring himself and a vistor. More info here..
-And some folks complained when WABE-FM did not air the Hillary Clinton concession speech on Saturday. NPR chose not to offer it up. The station’s explanation:
NPR News did not feel the event itself warranted special standalone coverage. It was covered extensively within Newscasts and the News magazines on Saturday. Senator Clinton’s loss in the primary campaign and this speech were well previewed and analyzed prior to it happening. We are also not offering campaign speeches on an ad hoc basis. As part of our overall balanced coverage, we will continue to bring listeners the context and analysis rather than raw audio. Speeches maybe carried live, in part or whole, within News magazines or Specials, as deemed editorially appropriate.
Comments
By Listener
June 10, 2008 3:08 PM | Link to this
Wow, interesting. I have been wondering why she was on Fox and not on her show. Hopefully they will get it worked out. I like Boortz, but at least she is a good break from the Fair Tax, etc… all of the time. Please keep us posted.
By Listener_Too
June 10, 2008 5:11 PM | Link to this
They should steal Dennis Miller from 1340 and put him on a signal we can hear him on outside of midtown. Sounds like she’s not coming back any time soon, if at all.
By Listener_Too
June 10, 2008 5:12 PM | Link to this
They should steal Dennis Miller from 1340 and put him on a signal we can hear him on outside of midtown. Sounds like she’s not coming back any time soon, if at all.
By Big Al
June 10, 2008 5:23 PM | Link to this
Radio Equalizer is reporting that Sean Hannity has a new radio contract that will move his show to Premiere (owned by Clear Channel), but keep his show on the major Citadel-owned stations.
http://radioequalizer.blogspot.com/
Could the Tin Man be returning to WGST?
By mirandarocks
June 10, 2008 7:11 PM | Link to this
I was wondering what happened to Laura Ingraham. I thought she might be on one of her world tours. Although for the record sub-host Tammie Bruce is my fav lesbian. If I could convert one it would be here. LOL. I caught a little bit of Dennis Miller a few months ago while traveling thru NC. It was OK but not as good as Laura.
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June 10, 2008 8:44 PM | Link to this
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By Bud
June 11, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this
Thanks for the Spam, John!
By Saxman
June 12, 2008 6:13 PM | Link to this
WIth Laura gone (personally happy not to hear her irritating voice), it might be nice for a station in this “turning bluish” state, to hire someone who can provide at least some balance to the one-sided radio talkers we have to “choose” from.
I’d recommend Thom Hartmann, he’s a very reasonable man, super-smart, fair-minded, not rude or arrogant, and can demolish most of the wack arguments & talking points spewing from the airwaves, doing so with logic, reason, & facts…
By celia wendel
June 18, 2008 9:55 AM | Link to this
Laura Ingraham has guts. She inspires me to keep fighting for decency and truth. She leads us in taking back our country. I miss her and hope she is back on the air very soon. Celia
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