Posted on 02/29/2008 12:08:17 PM PST by SilvieWaldorfMD
Citadel Cuts MAL's Core & More - 2/29 - DCRTV gets confirmation: Longtime DC radio talker Chris Core has been let go from Citadel talker WMAL, which has promptly erased him from its 630wmal.com website, including its program schedule (right). We're told that it was "not personal," just "part of a massive cutback country-wide by Citadel." Core has worked at WMAL more than two decades, doing the Bill "Trumbull And Core" afternoon show in the 1980s. And there are rumblings of more cuts at Citadel's three DC stations - WMAL, WRQX, and WJZW - including the latter's entire airstaff (see newsblurb below). Also, DCRTV is also hearing that Citade
WHAT????? I cannot BELIEVE this! I don’t agree with a lot of what Chris says, but he is a staple on WMAL. WOW!
How do you eat popcorn?
What's even worse is when my door is ajar. Can't get out of the room!
Oh, not Andy and Grandy!
I know how you feel, Ridgey. Let’s just wait and see what happens with Grandy & Andy. It’s not set in stone yet.
At times, yeah, I agree, but he WAS our guy in DC, for over 20 years. Clear Channel doesn’t care anything about local issues. It’s got a high-priced “star” in the decrepit Imus, and needs to make room for him.
They carry Laura Ingraham from 9-12; Rush 12-3; Glen Beck 3-6PM.
They tried to get rid of Chris Core some time ago, but listeners protested so much, they kept him on. Believe me, this was not a surprise.
Chris Core was always against illegal immigration, IIRC, and was intrumental in getting some local support and attention re the problem. Imho, this is a political move on the station’s part. Not a good move.
On the plus side, I love Plante. Unfortunately, I am just pulling into my parking spot at work at 9:00 a.m., and really looked forward to hearing him in the 8:00 hour.
I’ve been listening to Core since he was on the “Trumbull and Core” show. I even got to meet the two of them back in ‘82 when I won a White Water Rafting trip. Bill Trumbull was a terrific guy, he and I hit it off. Chris was kind of off-puttish - too much of a showman. I think once he got married to his very liberal wife, he took a distinct leftward turn in his opinions.
Grandy has become such a lib I could care less...
WOW....The Greaseman is still around??? Unreal.
I though he hightailed it to the Dominican Republic some time ago.He was really good back in those old DC101 days.
I also like the hour when he takes on Klein.
However, did you notice that when Bill Clinton was interviewed by Chris Plante the other day, all the news reports noted the station but not Chris Plante. His name appeared nowhere.
Klein's the one I wish they would get rid of. I can't stand to listen to his whiney voice. Like fingernails on the blackboard.
This evening’s Chris Plante show ought to be VERY interesting!
There is ALWAYS more to the story.
http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/08/23/chris-core-says-slam-connollys-phones/
http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/11/14/chris-core-blinks/
http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/vernon/060226
Not even a hint of 'the end'.
Quote: “However, did you notice that when Bill Clinton was interviewed by Chris Plante the other day, all the news reports noted the station but not Chris Plante. His name appeared nowhere.”
Which frightens me because if he’s going to go head-to-head with Laura, well Ingraham will just end up “schellaquing” him at times but Plante is a much better talk show host to pair against Laura than Core was. I’m betting on that.
The other “downside” issue for Plante is that he’s going to have to start covering more local issues (DC, VA, MD) rather than his staple of terrorism and other things he likes to talk about and, since he’s in the studio in the daylight hours and surrounded by management, he might have to ‘tone it down’, which would suck for him.
Nighttime for Plante has been great because he’s been able to get away with a lot.
Let’s hope that doesn’t happen, and the overlords give him some leeway. I never thought about that angle, tho - that a morning show needs to be more “local” in focus. We’ll have to see if he changes his program that way.
I wouldn’t think that Plante would mention anything about this tonight, except perhaps to say that he’s moving to the morning slot (starting on Monday? I’m assuming?)
God, I really, really hope Michael Piercey moves to mornings too... he & Chris have such a great rappore (sp?) — Chris does not seem to have chemistry with Core’s tech guy, Mike McKay in the times that he’s subbed for Core in the past... I’m sure McKay is a lovely guy but, we really need Piercey in this equation...
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