WRKO
Tom Finneran finally finds a way to get people to talk about his radio show
By adamg - 11/8/10 - 1:45 pmThe Herald reports that Finneran and his toady Grover Dill are not leaving WRKO - they just felt like having some fun and making people think that for a couple of days.
Howie Carr: Martha Coakley not such a hack after all
By adamg - 5/20/10 - 8:16 amThe latest episode in Carr's WRKO saga takes a comedic turn as Our Hero runs to the state Attorney General's office because WRKO didn't give him a bonus - on top of his $12,200 weekly salary. We're sure Coakley will get right on it. After all, she and Howie are best buds:
As attorney general, Martha is the official custodian of the state broom. Whenever a hack gets in a jam -- last week it was Dianne Wilkerson -- Martha shifts into inspector mode, leaving no stone unturned, except of course the one the perp is hiding under.
Nothing to see here folks -- move along. That's Martha's motto.
Howie Carr finally gets his wish: He's off WRKO - for a week, anyway
By adamg - 4/16/10 - 10:27 pmThe loudmouth finally mouthed off once too often to his bosses at the station he's forced to toil at for only $1 million a year (contracts are so distasteful) and the station suspended him for a week, the Globe reports.
WRKO as contrarian
By laurence_glavin - 10/19/09 - 2:17 pmThere's one media outlet that isn't so sanguine about the Patriots' performance Sunday: WRKO-AM. They beg to differ:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOTwrS4RpBc
One thing's for certain...Brian Maloney never sleeps.
Ernie Boch Jr.'s mouthpiece would hire PI to find identity of Ernie Boch III
By adamg - 10/2/09 - 3:47 pmBob Nelson reports on the Boston Radio List that he was listening to Carr on WRKO this afternoon and the car dealer came on down and said:
- He is not the Ernie Boch III, who's calling for a boycott of Carr's advertisers on Blue Mass. Group (and on tried on Red Mass. Group, where the reaction was a bit less friendly).
- Flack Extraordinaire George Regan suggested he hire a private investigator to find out who III really is
- Boch thinks it's somebody at the State House
Carr thanks bloggers
By adamg - 10/2/09 - 6:51 amFor trying to help him get out of his contract with WRKO. He hugs them and musses their hair and gives them a friendly "yer momma."
Can a blog take down Howie Carr?
By adamg - 10/1/09 - 8:51 am"Ernie Boch III" has been trying to convince Blue Mass. Group readers to boycott advertisers on Howie Carr's radio show (he's even posted a handy list of advertisers and contact info). Must be having some effect: The Herald today fires back with the news that Ernie Boch III is not, in fact, the car dealer (whom the Herald gives space to to complain about the imposter). Paper also reports, however, that people actually are calling advertisers to complain about Carr.
At WRKO, it bears repeating
By adamg - 12/31/08 - 1:50 pmBoston Radio Blog reports that WRKO has now played the same exact Jerry Doyle show seven times over the past two weeks.
Former WRKO host arrested on New York rape charge
By adamg - 10/23/08 - 12:55 pmThe Herald reports Reese Hopkins, recently laid off by WRKO, was arrested last night in Malden, where he now lives. The paper quotes Hopkins and his girlfriend as saying the charge is part of a vendetta by a former friend of his daughter.
Less local blabbing at WRKO
By adamg - 10/16/08 - 1:35 pmReese Hopkins jettisoned for syndicated talker Laura Ingraham, Boston Daily reports. The Herald reports on additional cuts behind the scenes, including two of Tom Finneran's producers, the head of promotions, the head of national sales and a producer for Greg Hill at WAAF.
Save WRKO reports that station owner Entercom is in the middle of some serious cutbacks that include a wage freeze and the end of company contributions to employee 401(k) plans.
