WQUB in Quincy, IL Losing its Local Hosts

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From Mick Freeman at WQUB, via the AMPPR listserv: Sadly WQUB is taking an unusual step on June 1st and firing all on-air staff… Quincy is in the bottom left corner of Illinois, close to Missouri.  An article in the Quincy Herald-Whig says that WGEM (news and sports) will handle the programming. “We’re doing this to lower costs,” station manager Robert Weirather said. “There will not be much programming variation. We’ll still emphasize classical music and National Public Radio, and all sorts of news.” The three people who are NOT losing their … Continue Reading

WUGA in Georgia Threatened by Budget Cuts

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Radio-info.com this morning reports that dual-format station WUGA in Athens and northern Georgia is on the cutting block by the University of Georgia.   This is just a proposed budget so far, but University officials are recommending layoffs of 1,400 staff members, reduction in student enrollment by 1,500, and elimination of WUGA from the budget altogether. Stay tuned…

Old broadcasters never die…

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When I was about 10 years old someone teased my parents and said, “That kid was vaccinated with a Victrola needle”, meaning I talked a lot. Given my Irish heritage, I was told it was something to be proud of. “You have a gift for the gab”.

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