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9/12: Laura Ingraham, Bill O’Reilly, Dennis MIller move to 1160/WCFO-AM
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Popular talk-show host Laura Ingraham is leaving WGKA-AM, though it wasn’t because she was doing poorly there. In fact, she was one of the station’s strongest shows. But her syndicator (who took her off the air for a few weeks in June/July as a hardball negotiating tactic) couldn’t come to an agreement with Salem’s syndication arm. The result: next week, Ingraham loses 17 affiliates since Salem owns 17 stations (including WGKA).
On WGKA, Mike Gallagher will move from noon to 3 to a live spot from 9 to noon. And Dennis Prager will also be live from noon to 3, from his current 9 to midnight spot. Both shows will now be live, instead of taped, so Atlantans can now call them both and get on the air.
Meanwhile, Ingraham moves to 1160/WCFO starting Tuesday. Dr. Laura (the other Laura) moves from 9 to noon to noon to 3. The station dropped Dr. Joy Browne and bumped Lou Dobbs to nights. It will now air Bill O’Reilly from 3 to 5 (who will no longer be on 1230/WFOM-AM in the Marietta area from 1 to 3) and Dennis Miller from 5 to 7 (who will soon leave 10 to 1 on WFOM-AM). David Dickey Friday at WFOM said he will have a new game plan for that station’s 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. slot soon.
Comments
By boss
September 12, 2008 7:18 PM | Link to this
who cares!
By Randall Bloomquist
September 12, 2008 9:12 PM | Link to this
Has anyone seen Chuck Deskins? He has not been in the Building of Death for 2 weeks. I’m totally lost without his presence. I hope he’s okay.
By Chuck Deskins
September 12, 2008 9:19 PM | Link to this
Bloomquist, you big MORON! Clear Channel tossed me out of the Building of Death because I let you run WGST even further into the ground. I should have fired you the day I arrived. Now I’m cleaning toilets at Walmart. Don’t expect a good reference from me when that new babe fires you.
By Judy
September 15, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this
I will miss Laura alot but I am a Rush loyalist and that’s the way it is. What a shame.
Judy
By Kenne
September 15, 2008 1:23 PM | Link to this
Glad to have Dennis Miller moving to the drive home. If you haven’t given him a try, please do so. His show is fresh, engaging, and entertaining. I really enjoy “having lunch” with him on weekdays, but I can’t take much more of Sean Hannity. Dennis will be a nice alternative from 5-7p.
By callmeshania
September 15, 2008 10:42 PM | Link to this
I was sorrry to see the Laura Ingraham was not on 920 AM anymore. 1160 is a pretty weak signal on my little radio so its no more Laura for me. I heard Dennis Miller while driving thru NC a few months ago he sounded OK.
By chuck
September 22, 2008 1:45 PM | Link to this
When will there be an FM talk radio station.
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would be wonderful
By Robert E Moore
September 26, 2008 10:27 AM | Link to this
I can not receive Laura Ingraham or station 1160 on AM in the Phila.,Pa. area
By randy
October 3, 2008 8:46 PM | Link to this
For the record I will be listening to Laura Ingraham on 1160 am. I am disappointed in WGKA’s decision and I will miss hearing Mike Gallagher, but loyalty matters more than WGKA;s checkbook.
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