[sinkspur]

Well, I don't know the guy and have never heard him.

Sounds like sour grapes, to me, from somebody who's likely been canned before.

Clear Channel cares about ratings; obviously his ratings were tanking, or advertisers were griping about him.

Hey, he wants to go against the grain, he needs to suck it up and suffer the consequences.

[Central Scrutiniser]

From what I saw (I'm on a local radio chat board) his ratings have been fine. But he dared to argue passionately against the war. I don't agree, but he has a compelling show and he is a very smart guy. For years before, he was at a station where the hosts weren't allowed to have opinions, and the talkshows usually ran along the line of "Ask the Landscaper" or "What's your favorite tv show?" it was dreadful.

I'll take someone who has a well thought out passionate show any day over someone who has to tailor his show and beliefs so that he can be kept in good stead with his conglomerate. KFYI screwed over Bob Mohan, they are screwing over Goyette, I've been listening to this train wreck for years...

[Burkeman1]

So I knew there would be a personal price for opposing the war, and I was prepared to pay it. But as a lover of the rough and tumble of public debate and the contest of ideas, I am disappointed at what is happening in my industry.

Looks like he knew what he was doing. I have never heard of him either though and he didn't mention anything about his ratings in the article which is a pivotal question.