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Geraldo fumes, says studio locked him out after contract dispute
NY POST ^ | November 30, 2015 | Ian Mohr

Posted on 12/01/2015 6:26:09 AM PST by COUNTrecount

Geraldo Rivera is in a war of words with Cumulus Media and its new CEO Mary Berner — which he says will spill over into a lawsuit.

Rivera claims he’s been locked out of his studio at Cumulus’ WABC-AM after the company reneged on a contract extension he says he negotiated with a previous regime. Berner took over embattled Cumulus — the nation’s No. 2 radio broadcaster, with 454 stations in 90 markets — in September, after running Reader’s Digest. Modal Trigger Mary BernerPhoto: Getty Images

But sources close to Cumulus counter that new management at the radio broadcaster did offer Rivera a contract extension — but he rejected it.

In a scathing Facebook rant, Rivera wrote on Saturday of the dispute: “I’ll speak more about the shortcomings of the new Cumulus management as this bitter saga wears on, but trust me they have already cost their stockholders hundreds of thousands in lost ad revenue tied to my show. In locking me out of my studio as of last Friday even though my contract does not expire until December 31st and in refusing to honor the 2016 deal negotiated by the ousted [Cumulus vets Lew and John Dickey], they have breached my contract. That slight will not go unanswered.”

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KEYWORDS: geraldo; geraldorivera; talkradio; wabc
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However, a source close to Cumulus told us: “Cumulus offered him a renewal, he turned it down. It was commensurate with the value of Geraldo’s show. He wasn’t fired ... he didn’t want to take a pay cut.”


1 posted on 12/01/2015 6:26:09 AM PST by COUNTrecount
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To: COUNTrecount

LOLOLOLOL! Couldn’t happen to a more deserving guy!


2 posted on 12/01/2015 6:27:34 AM PST by afraidfortherepublic
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they have breached my contract. That slight will not go unanswered.

Dude, a slight won’t win a lawsuit for you...

So long jerry.


3 posted on 12/01/2015 6:31:44 AM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: COUNTrecount
A "Legend" doesn't take a pay cut! hehe

...legend in his own mind.

4 posted on 12/01/2015 6:31:59 AM PST by TexasCajun (#BlackViolenceMatters)
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To: COUNTrecount

Shucks...I was hoping it was FOX who locked him out!


5 posted on 12/01/2015 6:32:09 AM PST by pgkdan (But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

I bet his own dog tries to bite him when he goes home.


6 posted on 12/01/2015 6:34:52 AM PST by GingisK
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To: COUNTrecount

His studio is locked tighter than Al Capone’s vault.


7 posted on 12/01/2015 6:38:17 AM PST by lacrew
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To: COUNTrecount
Damn misleading headline!

Somebody owes me a bottle of champagne!

I had no idea Whorealdo was on the radio.

8 posted on 12/01/2015 6:42:05 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

I didn’t even know Jerry Rivers had a radio show?

Good Riddins you Racist POS!


9 posted on 12/01/2015 6:44:02 AM PST by eyeamok
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To: COUNTrecount

No “dispute”. He refused to work for the offer they made, so he’s done. Guess he thought it was a negotiation.


10 posted on 12/01/2015 6:46:07 AM PST by bigbob
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>>> I had no idea Whorealdo was on the radio. <<<

Yeah. He’s been doing radio ads for a New York urologist. Kinda fitting since he pisses me off every time I hear him.


11 posted on 12/01/2015 6:47:21 AM PST by JJ_Folderol (Just my opinion and only worth what you paid for it.)
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To: COUNTrecount

Never make a handshake deal with someone who gets canned for bad management.


12 posted on 12/01/2015 6:53:00 AM PST by norwaypinesavage (The Stone Age did not end because we ran out of stones)
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To: COUNTrecount

He will be missed by so very few. I am surprised this phony has lasted as long as he has.


13 posted on 12/01/2015 6:53:52 AM PST by JayAr36 (How much more corruption will we willing to take from the Washington???????)
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To: COUNTrecount

One of the funniest things I have seen on Celebrity Apprentice is this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaFyCuNwT30

Geraldo is so full of himself - and it was on prominent display on Celebrity Apprentice.

He believes, whether true or not I don’t know, that he started the trend of selfies.


14 posted on 12/01/2015 6:57:44 AM PST by RummyChick
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To: JJ_Folderol

He should be doing ads for Preparation H.


15 posted on 12/01/2015 6:58:10 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: COUNTrecount

Better call in The Donald.

He buys bad contracts.

Oh, wait, you hate The Donald?

Never mind.


16 posted on 12/01/2015 7:08:52 AM PST by Balding_Eagle (The Great Wall of Trump ---- 100% sealing of the border. Coming soon.)
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To: COUNTrecount

His career is just about over, unfortunately FOX threw him a life preserver.


17 posted on 12/01/2015 7:11:47 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: COUNTrecount

Seriously?

I think God has started answering some prayers!


18 posted on 12/01/2015 7:33:06 AM PST by austinaero
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That is just sad. Poor Gerry Rivers. Actually he looks more like Bryan Cranston's brother.
19 posted on 12/01/2015 7:34:13 AM PST by Cats Pajamas (Cruz is my number one choice!)
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Jerry looks toasted in that pic. He sure loves taking pictures of himself.
20 posted on 12/01/2015 7:40:21 AM PST by 4yearlurker (Sodom punished for those who practiced an abominable vice as a religious rite-Henry C. Beck)
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