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WABC Hosts Gleeful in Ingraham’s Absence.

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Today when I was listening to WABC I could not stop laughing at the promos they are running. First one I heard was Mark Levin. Levin could not be happier to promote Saliwa’s new timeslot. Honestly, I have never heard Mark Levin more happy to do a promo. For the record, I don’t believe Levin ever recorded a promo for Saliwa before.

Secondly, I heard Curtis enthusiastically announce his new timeslot. That is nothing new; Curtis always seems enthusiastic, but WABC has never offered a promotion for the 9 Oclock timeslot, formerly inhabited by Laura Ingraham. There’s new life over there at WABC.

Laura Ingraham Finally Off WABC!

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I’ve been reporting about this for months.  Finally, my predictions have come true.

WABC, New York’s premium AM talk station, has replaced Laura Ingraham’s 9pm to 10pm show with Curtis Saliwa’s new syndicated show, which will air from 9pm to 1 am.  WABC has reportedly tried to cancel Ingraham’s show in the past, but was unable to due to contractual reasons.

As a keen radio industry observer, I could spot all the signs that WABC was unhappy with Ingraham.  Ingraham’s show was reduced to just one hour, despite claims of being the highest rated show on WABC. WABC offered no promotions for the Laura Ingraham show, and WABC hosts refused to mention the shock jock by name.

Why was WABC unhappy? I can’t say for sure, but I do suspect certain things. 1. Ingraham’s show was the only tape delayed show on the network. WABC probably wanted to have live shows each hour. Why would they want to broadcast Ingraham’s stale show from 10 hours earlier. In fact, WABC frequently booted Ingraham in the event of a presidential press conference, or breaking news event. 

2. WABC could have been unhappy with the direction of her show. There is no question that Laura Ingraham has become increasingly more of a shock jock the last couple of years. Personal insults, juvenile humor, a bitchy attitude could have rubbed the new program director, Laurie Cantillo the wrong way.

3.  Sean Hannity! While Ingraham was negotiating her contract it was reported that she tried to move into Sean Hannity’s drive-time slots while he was negotiating at the same time. This may or may not be true, but one thing is for sure: Sean Hannity does not like Laura Ingraham!

4. WABC could be looking to cut back. Recently, they dropped fellow hatemonger Bill Cunningham’s pathetic show. Maybe that’s why that got rid of Ingraham.

Even though I am a liberal, I still listen to WABC because it is the only AM station I can get. Alan Colmes and other progressives host do not come in clear enough for me to listen to. I can not tell you what a joy it will be not being able to listen to Ingraham. Believe or not, I can stomach almost any other host on WABC with exception of her and Monica Crowley. Monica Crowley has become an exact clone of Laura Ingraham; immature, juvenile, purposely provactive. We’ll see if WABC keeps her.

Even though I can’t listen to her, I will still report on a daily basis.

Don Imus!

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Recently, the cowboy radio shock jock announced that he has stage two prostate cancer. According to Imus, the type of cancer cell he inhabit is not the most aggressive, but not the most passive, either. Imus is currently debating what type of treatment to take; he’s leaning towards radiation.

Clearly, Imus’s radio career is uncertain. His treatment can go very well and he could recover completely- De Niro, giuliani- or the cancer can progress with him ending up dying. If his condition turns for the worse, WABC will have to replace him.

Laura Ingraham has appeared on Don Imus’s show since 1996. The two are friends; does it surprise you that two hateful bigoted people can get along? My guess is, is that if Don Imus has to retire from radio, Laura Ingraham would be the first person trying to land his spots. Imus’s body wouldn’t even be cold before Ingraham tried to weisel her way in. She’s reportedly has done this with other hosts she has known for a long time, aswell.

For the record: Although Don Imus is a racist and a mean-spirited person, I do not equate him with Ingraham. They have two entirely different purposes. I listen to Imus every morning when driving home from work. I respect his chemistry with his staff. Sometimes it makes for entertaining radio.