Yes, Donnie Simpson’s Morning Show ends its 95.5 WPGC run. Donnie Simpson’s Morning Show on 95.5 WPGC is over after 16 years.
But Donnie Simpson is not over. He’s just going on a break for 13 1/2 months pursuant to a non compete clause with his WPGC’s parent, CBS Radio.
After that, where will Simpson broadcast from? He can’t tell you know. But he will tell you in February 2011.
It all reportedly stems from a breakdown in contract talks with WPGC ending a two decade run of the Donnie Simpson Morning Show on the channel.
As broke earlier on LALATE Friday, Simpson was with 93.9 WKYS for 16 years and WPGC since 1993.
But, Local NBC reports that Simpson has a 13 1/2 months non-compete clause with CBS Radio. But once that time has elapsed, Simpson is expected to announce his new home. Simpson tells NBC:”This is a temporary separation until February 2011.”
Donnie won’t be gone for long.
Donnie Simpson’s Morning Show leaves 95.5 WPGC today. Donnie Simpson is leaving 95.5 WPGC, final show today, after decades on air.
But Donnie won’t be gone for long.
Local NBC reports that Simpson has a 13 1/2 months non-compete clause with CBS Radio. But once that time has elapsed, Simpson is expected to announce his new home. Simpson tells NBC:
“This is a temporary separation until February 2011.”
Simpson was with 93.9 WKYS for 16 years and WPGC since 1993.
Erica Lee Fired!
Erica Lee is fired from Mix 105.1’s “Scott and Erica Morning Show”!
Eric Lee’s firing was ends a 2 decade run that many listeners aren’t happy with today. Scott will remain on air in the same position. Moments ago, McKenzie told listeners that 19 years was one of the best runs in radio, anywhere. Scott said he knew it wouldn’t last forever but the end is something “surreal”.
The team became a staple of Central Florida morning drive radio. Channel 2 CBS Orlando readers are voicing today split decisions whether they would stay as listeners now to MIX, or leave.
One wrote the following:
“I am so sad over this…I will continue to listen to and support Scott and Jay, but I’m going to miss Erica terribly. What a horrible decision the management has made. Thinking about you Erica…”
Another put it differently:
It appears that the Bean Counters have one another round. But then again appearances can be deceiving. I listened to the Scott and Erica Morning Show because it, to me, was family. As I can see that’s really no longer the case and it really is money motivated I can no longer support that station after knowing how they treat their staff. Erica - Good luck you deserve better than you got. Scott and Jay - RUN!!! …. And those who made the decision…Good luck too. Remember one word…Karma. She’s coming after you next.”
Sharon Fogaren Santos host of FUN 107 is dead. Sharon Fogaren host of WFHN FUN 107.1 FM radio has died.
FUN 107 has posted the following message to its listeners:
We here at FUN 107 have lost one of our family members. Sharon Fogaren, who has been a part of FUN 107 listener’s morning routine off and on for the past 14 years has passed away due to complications of a heart attack she suffered two weeks ago.
We thank everyone for their continued support, prayers, and we would like to continue her memory here on FUN 107.com and we send our condolences to Sharon’s family and close friends.
…. We will miss Sharon. Thank you for the memories.
Santos was co host of the hugely popular “J.R. and Sharon” morning radio. On August 31, JR had alerted listeners that her condition was critical. News of her passing was announced by JR at 5:30 am on air today.
Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
Sharon Fogaren Santos will be greatly missed.
You can leave your online messages on FUN 107 on a page set up ONLINE HERE
News today of the death of Nate Quick, former WPEG Power 98 radio host. Nate Quick died following a battle with liver conditions. Funeral arrangements are pending.
No Limit Larry and Tone made the announcement today at 5:50 am calling Nate Quick “the greatest radio personality ever”. Quick was KRNB’s program director currently and marketing director for K104 FM.
Brian Watts, former DJ Eazy Ice on Power 98, reportedly said the following about Quick’s health this week:
“At times he can respond to voices and tries to to move his mouth and open his eyes. If you hold his hand and talk to him, he’ll try to squeeze your hand to respond to you.”
Funeral and memorial arrangements have not been announced. Nate Quick will be greatly missed.
PHOTOS! Below are pictures of Khloe Kardashian’s radio show “Khloe After Dark” from y100 Miami. “Khloe After Dark” y100 photos were recently posted by Kardashian who said the following about her radio gig:
“I have a five week trial run on Y100 (100.7) and it’s one of MIA’s top stations. It’s called “Khloe After Dark” and it will air every Friday night from midnight to 3:00am. I’ll be talking about a variety of topics including music and entertainment news, and I’ll also be interviewing celebrities. I start tomorrow and I’m so nervous LOL.”
Khloe after Dark aires on Friday night from midnight to 3 a.m and can be live streamed online at Y100.com. The radio show was featured tonight on Khloe & Kourtney Take Miami. Khloe recently posted some first night pics on her blog writing the following:
“Here are some pics of me at the Y100 studio this past Friday. It was my first time hosting a radio show and I had the best time but honestly it was the scariest thing I’ve done in a long time!!! I’m pretty proud of myself!
“I included photos of Michael Yo, the producer of Khloe After Dark, and Terrance J, my co-host on the show. What do you think of the Khloemobile??? I spotted one in the parking lot and I had to snap a few pics, I just couldn’t help myself!!!! LOL.
“I’ll be hitting the airwaves once again this Friday night from midnight to 3:00am and I’m soooo excited!!!! Don’t forget to tune in!”
Click here for more photos.
MUGSHOT PHOTO! LALATE has the mug shot picture of Shannon Burke (Shannon Burke Show) for you. Wife Catherine was shot by Edward Shannon Burke claim police, arresting Burke for that plus the alleged shooting of their dog.
The shooting was Wednesday, Burke arrested Thursday for aggravated battery with a weapon and animal cruelty, and the radio host appearing in Seminole County Jail at 1:30 p.m. local time today.
Burke reportedly after the shooting called it an accident. Both the dog and Catherine Burke are reportedly in good condition.
96.9 WTKK’s radio host Jay Severin has been suspended. Jay Severin’s suspension is indefinite and comes after on air remarks about Mexican American and swine flu, claims reports.
Greater Media that owns WTKK confirms the suspension to the Boston Herald this morning. Severin’s rep says he is “confident” that Severin wil be back on air.
But as noted by the Herald, El Diario la Prensa had slammed Severin’s swine flu and alleged anti Mexican remarks earlier this week:
“For Severin, Mexicans are ‘criminaliens’ and primitives who export venereal diseases to the United States.The shock jock referred to the strain of flu as ‘swine-aka-Janet Napolitano flu.’ That’s not the end of Severin’s anti-immigrant rants. Immigrants are leeches and their children, he warns, don’t speak English, will retard schools, add to crime and spread disease. Amid all of this, Severin has the audacity to state, ‘I don’t mean to hype the story’ “
