I think what ticked most people off more than anything was the fact that
1) they never formally announced it to listeners or let Steve do it himself (I don't think they even have announced anything yet), and
2) they did it while he was on a scheduled vacation. I happened to be listening the night when the rumors started swirling, and listeners were livid at both of these facts.

I've gotta say that I'm not as obsessed with Steve as many of the above listeners, but I do agree that he was a valuable local voice. And if he apparently meant as much to listeners as the e-mails indicate, BZ would've been wise to at least make some sort of formal announcement.

(mail that I just sent to WBZ's e-mail address)

I am a former WBZ (LeVeille, Brudnoy, Raleigh, Sullivan, Rea) listener.

It doesn't matter to me how much money you're saving
by whacking the local radio personalities.

I have no interest in the radio equivalent of McDonald's.
You're wasting a 50,000 watt signal. What's the point
of a signal that reaches places that are already getting
this syndicated junk on their local stations?

Let's hope that Bernie & Phyl's, Bill Shay's, Lee Volvo and the
other WBZ sponsors put their money elsewhere. You can
go full time with "Purity Products" and colon spackle ads for
all that I care.

Bye.

What a huge mistake WBZ has just made. As a former Bostonian, I still was listening to Steve from my home in St Louis. No one was better than Steve especially on the night shift. And on a personal note, having worked with Steve many MANY year ago, he's not only talented but a great guy. WBZs loss will surely be another stations gain!

VW

New broadcasters are needed with new ideas and skill with new technologies. Call in talk radio has been moderated by empty headed types.

What were you thinking??? I came home after spending the holidays in NH (where I could not get BZ) and looked forward to settling in with Steve LeVeille. Instead, there was this insipid,, young talk show host covering several subjects without the depth needed and wanted by Boston listeners. His retort when someone brought up that Steve will be missed, was something like well, I hope you’ll change your mind and join us. “It’s about growing the family!!!” Might have done that if Steve had been given the job.

Shame on you, BZ. We, your night time listeners, deserve better. We’ve supported you all these years and what do we get in return…..a gutless station that doesn’t even acknowledge what they’ve done. Maybe you realize it’s a mistake already? Steve comes back, I’ll come back. There are plenty of stations that give the news, traffice, and weather. They’ll get my business.

Folks besides complaining to the station, try the sponsors. They don’t want to waste money!!!

Good luck, Steve. May you find a local position so that we can listen to you. Please update us on radiosteve.com. God bless.

I was shocked this morning to learn about BZ getting rid of Steve LeVeille. I sent the station an e-mail telling them that not only would I never listen to the station again, but I would also contact the stations sponsors and tell them that I would never buy or use their products as long as they sponsor BZ.What a classless organization. I hope enough people complain and we get him back!

to get rid of Steve Leveille! I loved listening to his quirky, funny and informative show even though it's
on when I'm supposed to be sleeping. The Broadcast featured such a variety of topics ranging from serious to funny to bizarre to down-home. I knew it
was too good to last. The only reason I listen to WBZ is for Steve, Jordan, and Morgan White, not to mention the regular callers like Generosa,
Claudio, Glenn, etc.... . I wish they would put Steve on in the evening instead of Dan Rea.

Please reconsider - BRING BACK STEVE!!!!!

If not, I'll be cancelling my subscription to Carbonite, and I won't be
eating at the Mount Vernon restaurant anymore...nor will I be buying anymore
of that colon cleansing stuff you advertise, so I guess I'll be full of
spackle and paste just like the program directors at WBZ

I might just listen to Jordan and Morgan on weekends.... but
without Steve during the week I'll probably find something more interesting to listen to on the internet, and forget all about WBZ on the radio - since we don't have any good talk radio shows on in RI either, just more of the same syndicated crap that WBZ is now subscribing to.

He went to school with Hal Steinbrenner.

WBZ is owned by CBS. CBS is owned primarily by Sumner Redstone, who lives just a few miles from WBZ, at 98 Baldpate Hill Road in Newton 02459.

So if Steve Leveille's fans (and Lovell Dyett's, for that matter) want to stage a loud and public media event and deliver lots of petitions to someone local who might react to them .....

I've already changed my radio settings. I've written several times to WBZ and CBS Radio, as well as some of WBZ's overnight sponsors, who just might want to know how we all feel. I contacted Farrell Volvo (farrellvolvo.com), the Law Offices of Spano & Dawicki (caringlaw.com), Kantrovitz & Associates (masswc.com), and Jordan's Furniture (jordansfurniture.com)-- there's contact info at each of those websites. If WBZ and CBS only care about the money, maybe going directly to the sponsors will get their attention. What other local businesses sponsor the overnight show?

Please visit the following website to join a barrage of emails to WBZ and their advertisers letting them know how we feel about Steve's departure.

www.bringbacksteve.com

Thanks!

As a long time listener to WBZ overnight--since the days of Larry Glick--
I am very disappointed with the recent change from the Steve LeVeille
broadcast to some generic talk show from Missouri. I always thought of
WBZ as the class of radio stations. This is very disappointing. It throws
away decades of listener loyalty. I hope sponsors take notice. Maybe
the suits who made this bad decision will wise up if they take an
economic hit.

WBZ radio has a listener survey up at:
http://www.srvy.net/x/1.p?14686794916729479922

Jessica Heslam at the Herald posts some comments from Leveille.

Dear Steve,

I will miss you as if I had lost a friend. I am sorry that your absence was so abrupt--it was very disturbing and sudden. Thank you for all the nice moments and best of luck in your next position wherever it might be.

Regards, Vicky

normally i would feel badly but, I tried to participate in his program only to be treated badly.
if he had the guts to tell me why he disliked me i would have respected him but, he chose to play his game of always not acknowledging me by name and I do not feel i was anything negative to the show.
only not one of his "cronies"..
I listen now from Kremenchug, Ukraine and liked the hours he was on the radio which here is from 7am to noon.
I will have no trouble listening to another host at all.
Good bye Steve and i'm sure many will miss you but, I'm not one of them.............
Art..... Rockport, Maine and Kremenchug, Ukraine

Mr. Ted Jordan,
As a frequent listener to your radio station day and night. I am very disappointed in the recent lay off of Mr. Steve Laveille. Syndicated talk shows will not replace local and live talk show hosts. Mr Rae's rebroadcasts will not replace live and local talk show hosts. Mr Laveille had a large following. I listened to him on my way home from work each night and he will be missed. I will start listening to my CD player now instead of 'BZ. I will use my cell phone for traffic updates instead of "traffic on the threes". I will use other technology for my weather updates.

Disappointed listener

Good News!

(From WBZ) Steve LeVeille and Lovell Dyett to return to WBZ

http://wbz.com/Steve-LeVeille-and-Lovell-Dyett-to-return-to-WBZ/3735627

(From The Boston Herald) WBZ brings back Steve LeVeille, Lovell Dyett

http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/2009_01_28_WBZ_brings_back_Steve_LeVeille__Lovell_Dyett/srvc=home&position=also