Connect with us

News Audio

Mike Max Is Out at Minnesota’s WCCO

WCCO is cutting into its sports content as parent company Audacy is making cuts nationwide earlier this week, leading to the departure of Max

Eduardo Razo

Published

on

WCCO is cutting into its sports content at the news/talk station as parent company Audacy is making cuts nationwide earlier this week, leading to the departure of Mike Max. 

Max is a stable in the news media scene in Minnesota and is often more famous than many of the athletes he covers, which is why the decision to part ways with the sports journalist might surprise some. 

“In an effort to reduce costs, we had to make some difficult decisions today and had to say goodbye to Mike Max,” wrote Jeff Gonsales, senior vice president, and Minneapolis market manager for Audacy. 

The former WCCO reporter did provide remarks following Audacy’s decision to let him go. 

“It was a thrill to host at the same time slot for 24 years on the station I grew up with,” Max told the Star Tribune. “I leave with no regrets.”

As of now, no decision has been made regarding who will permanently fill the 6:30-9 p.m. weekday spot where “Sports to the Max with Mike Max” aired. 

Nonetheless, the Star Tribune reports that Henry Lake, who hosts the 9 p.m. program, will take over the time slot.

Subscribe To The BNM Rundown

The Top 8 News Media Stories of the Day, sent directly to your inbox every afternoon!

Invalid email address
We promise not to spam you. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Continue Reading
10 Comments

10 Comments

  1. Judy Eldridge

    August 18, 2022 at 2:55 pm

    I have always enjoy listening to Mike Max. He always reported interesting topics. We may not always agree to what he may believe in, but it’s alright. Everyone has their opinions and we need to be alright with others thoughts. I will miss Mike. Wishing him all the best. Do I think it was a mistake to let him go, YES, BIG MISTAKE!!!!!!

  2. R Dshak

    August 18, 2022 at 10:12 pm

    Sorry to see Mike go. They will realize they made a mistake in very little time. Good luck to you Maxi. I know you will be out there doing your thing!

  3. Mark

    August 19, 2022 at 2:34 pm

    Audacy’s changes have been disappointing. The Mike Max departure is the final straw for me. I have listened to wcco all my life but will now been switching to another station. 😞

  4. tom

    August 21, 2022 at 12:18 pm

    tthey let him go because he voiced his opinion on this ugly state of affairs of minneapolis and what a hell hole it is. good luck mike.

  5. Dave

    August 22, 2022 at 3:03 pm

    Best of luck Mike. Thoroughly enjoyed your time on WCCO. I see more nutritional drink infomercials coming. Yay.

  6. Tom

    August 22, 2022 at 11:40 pm

    No more Mike Max along with other recent changes….I’m changing the station.

  7. Tim

    August 25, 2022 at 5:18 pm

    Bad idea to cut maxi
    Will start watching a different station

  8. Sandy B.

    August 25, 2022 at 10:21 pm

    I will miss Mike Max and often listened because he was on. I don’t thing this was a good decision for WCCO radio.

  9. Greggory Allen Olson

    August 28, 2022 at 5:19 pm

    Mike was the last good radio host there. They have nothing left. It will soon be all syndicated radio. No more local radio. Doesn’t say much for the owners. Might as well shut the door and turn off the power. Wcco is going to suck.

  10. Lowell

    September 4, 2022 at 3:27 pm

    Yet another stupid move for Audacy! Comercials overlappind and cutting each other off super loud tiiny audacy adds you have to turn down due to haw anoying rhey are .and now cutting Mike max ya dont suppose wccos success had anything to do with having talented people like make max hmmmmm makes ya think. Good luc Mike im sure another station will se their HUGE!! Mistake and take full advantage for pickin you up like a heartbeat.when i find out where ya land ill be swithing to that station.This will cost wcco more listeners than they could ever imagine and they will fire the idiot who had this stupid idea GOOD LUCK MIKE WE ALL WILL MISS YA

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

News Audio

Megyn Kelly: Jeff Zucker Ruined CNN, Chris Licht Is Just Struggling to Fix It

“None of it works. It’s a recipe for disaster, and the ratings are showing it.”

Barrett News Media

Published

on

The profile of CNN CEO Chris Licht from The Atlantic continues to reverberate around the news media world, but SiriusXM host Megyn Kelly questions why Licht is the one taking all of the blame for CNN’s struggles.

During The Megyn Kelly Show Tuesday, the former Fox News host said she believes former CNN head Jeff Zucker is responsible for where the network currently finds itself, and took issue with comments he made to The New York Times.

“Jeff Zucker is…clearly trying to say ‘Chris Licht sucks and that all the CNNers are calling me saying how bad he is’. But Jeff Zucker is the one who ruined CNN,” Kelly said. “Chris Licht isn’t the one who ruined it, he’s just the one that’s struggling to fix it again.”

She then argued that while Licht isn’t responsible for the recent downturn in CNN’s ratings, the mission he has been put on by Warner Bros. Discovery head David Zaslav to return the network to its strictly news-gathering roots is a difficult one because Americans haven’t forgotten the shift CNN took during the Trump presidency.

“What Chris Licht is trying to do is take a bunch of avowed leftists, and make them fair and balanced reporters now, and stop them from being themselves,” Kelly argued. “He’s trying to undo the programming that Jeff Zucker let loose before realizing that all he had left was a bunch of wannabe MSNBC anchors and now those horses have left the barn.

“And now Chris Licht is trying to shove those horses back in the barn and fool the American people that they never left the barn and that they’re totally fair and balanced and you should trust them because now they’re going to say the right things. None of it works. It’s a recipe for disaster, and the ratings are showing it.”

Subscribe To The BNM Rundown

The Top 8 News Media Stories of the Day, sent directly to your inbox every afternoon!

Invalid email address
We promise not to spam you. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Continue Reading

News Audio

Chris Plante: Laughable for Chuck Todd to Say There Was Never Propaganda On Meet The Press

“There’s no propaganda from him, Meet The Press, or NBC News. They don’t stand for that stuff. He’s just another old Democrat.”

Barrett News Media

Published

on

As Chuck Todd prepares to depart Meet The Press later this year, it seems unlikely WMAL host Chris Plante is sad to see him go.

During The Chris Plante Show, the host brought up several reasons why Todd — in his view — is misguided for stating that he, the show, and NBC News will never allow propaganda from either side to air on the program or network.

Plante described several cases that he believed showcased how that statement wasn’t true, alluding to the Steele Dossier as just one example. He then wondered aloud about the choice of Kristen Welker to be the one to succeed Todd.

“He’ll be replaced by a woman of color. Is she on the LGBTQ spectrum as well? Because if she’s not, why not?” questioned Plante. “Chunk (sic) actually says there’s no propaganda from him, Meet The Press, or NBC News. They don’t stand for that stuff.

“He’s just another old Democrat,” Plante continued. “He was a campaign guy for a Minnesota senator who was the most liberal member of the Senate at the time. Now his wife is a Democrat party apparatchik, who has her own company because her husband was the host of Meet The Press.”

Subscribe To The BNM Rundown

The Top 8 News Media Stories of the Day, sent directly to your inbox every afternoon!

Invalid email address
We promise not to spam you. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Continue Reading

News Audio

WFLI Changes Format to News/Talk

WFLI airs on 1070 AM, 96.1 FM, and 100.3 FM, which are licensed to Lookout Mountain, GA; Hickson, TN; and Chattanooga, TN.

Barrett News Media

Published

on

WFLI, labeled as “The Big One”, will remain on the air in Chattanooga, but now with a new format.

After previously airing a classic hits format, the Tri-State Broadcasting station has flipped to a news/talk format.

After airing a simulcast of WTVC-TV’s morning show until 7:00 AM, the station will broadcast The Rick & Bubba Show until Noon. It will then add The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show from 12:00-3:00 PM, The Sean Hannity Show from 3:00-6:00 PM, and commentary from Bill O’Reilly from 6:00-7:00 PM.

The station, which is the flagship station for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs, will continue to hold a sports presence, airing the nationally syndicated OutKick Hot Mic with Jonathan Hutton and Chad Withrow on a delayed basis from 8:00-11:00 PM. The Press Box Radio Show featuring Brad Law, Mike Mote, J.D. Byars, and Mike Grace will also air on a delayed basis from 11:00 PM-1:00 AM.

WFLI airs on 1070 AM, 96.1 FM, and 100.3 FM, which are licensed to Lookout Mountain, GA; Hickson, TN; and Chattanooga, TN.

Subscribe To The BNM Rundown

The Top 8 News Media Stories of the Day, sent directly to your inbox every afternoon!

Invalid email address
We promise not to spam you. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Continue Reading
Advertisement

Advertisement

BNM Writers

News Audio

Mike Max Is Out at Minnesota’s WCCO

WCCO is cutting into its sports content as parent company Audacy is making cuts nationwide earlier this week, leading to the departure of Max

Eduardo Razo

Published

on

WCCO is cutting into its sports content at the news/talk station as parent company Audacy is making cuts nationwide earlier this week, leading to the departure of Mike Max. 

Max is a stable in the news media scene in Minnesota and is often more famous than many of the athletes he covers, which is why the decision to part ways with the sports journalist might surprise some. 

“In an effort to reduce costs, we had to make some difficult decisions today and had to say goodbye to Mike Max,” wrote Jeff Gonsales, senior vice president, and Minneapolis market manager for Audacy. 

The former WCCO reporter did provide remarks following Audacy’s decision to let him go. 

“It was a thrill to host at the same time slot for 24 years on the station I grew up with,” Max told the Star Tribune. “I leave with no regrets.”

As of now, no decision has been made regarding who will permanently fill the 6:30-9 p.m. weekday spot where “Sports to the Max with Mike Max” aired. 

Nonetheless, the Star Tribune reports that Henry Lake, who hosts the 9 p.m. program, will take over the time slot.

Subscribe To The BNM Rundown

The Top 8 News Media Stories of the Day, sent directly to your inbox every afternoon!

Invalid email address
We promise not to spam you. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Continue Reading
10 Comments

10 Comments

  1. Judy Eldridge

    August 18, 2022 at 2:55 pm

    I have always enjoy listening to Mike Max. He always reported interesting topics. We may not always agree to what he may believe in, but it’s alright. Everyone has their opinions and we need to be alright with others thoughts. I will miss Mike. Wishing him all the best. Do I think it was a mistake to let him go, YES, BIG MISTAKE!!!!!!

  2. R Dshak

    August 18, 2022 at 10:12 pm

    Sorry to see Mike go. They will realize they made a mistake in very little time. Good luck to you Maxi. I know you will be out there doing your thing!

  3. Mark

    August 19, 2022 at 2:34 pm

    Audacy’s changes have been disappointing. The Mike Max departure is the final straw for me. I have listened to wcco all my life but will now been switching to another station. 😞

  4. tom

    August 21, 2022 at 12:18 pm

    tthey let him go because he voiced his opinion on this ugly state of affairs of minneapolis and what a hell hole it is. good luck mike.

  5. Dave

    August 22, 2022 at 3:03 pm

    Best of luck Mike. Thoroughly enjoyed your time on WCCO. I see more nutritional drink infomercials coming. Yay.

  6. Tom

    August 22, 2022 at 11:40 pm

    No more Mike Max along with other recent changes….I’m changing the station.

  7. Tim

    August 25, 2022 at 5:18 pm

    Bad idea to cut maxi
    Will start watching a different station

  8. Sandy B.

    August 25, 2022 at 10:21 pm

    I will miss Mike Max and often listened because he was on. I don’t thing this was a good decision for WCCO radio.

  9. Greggory Allen Olson

    August 28, 2022 at 5:19 pm

    Mike was the last good radio host there. They have nothing left. It will soon be all syndicated radio. No more local radio. Doesn’t say much for the owners. Might as well shut the door and turn off the power. Wcco is going to suck.

  10. Lowell

    September 4, 2022 at 3:27 pm

    Yet another stupid move for Audacy! Comercials overlappind and cutting each other off super loud tiiny audacy adds you have to turn down due to haw anoying rhey are .and now cutting Mike max ya dont suppose wccos success had anything to do with having talented people like make max hmmmmm makes ya think. Good luc Mike im sure another station will se their HUGE!! Mistake and take full advantage for pickin you up like a heartbeat.when i find out where ya land ill be swithing to that station.This will cost wcco more listeners than they could ever imagine and they will fire the idiot who had this stupid idea GOOD LUCK MIKE WE ALL WILL MISS YA

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

News Audio

Megyn Kelly: Jeff Zucker Ruined CNN, Chris Licht Is Just Struggling to Fix It

“None of it works. It’s a recipe for disaster, and the ratings are showing it.”

Barrett News Media

Published

on

The profile of CNN CEO Chris Licht from The Atlantic continues to reverberate around the news media world, but SiriusXM host Megyn Kelly questions why Licht is the one taking all of the blame for CNN’s struggles.

During The Megyn Kelly Show Tuesday, the former Fox News host said she believes former CNN head Jeff Zucker is responsible for where the network currently finds itself, and took issue with comments he made to The New York Times.

“Jeff Zucker is…clearly trying to say ‘Chris Licht sucks and that all the CNNers are calling me saying how bad he is’. But Jeff Zucker is the one who ruined CNN,” Kelly said. “Chris Licht isn’t the one who ruined it, he’s just the one that’s struggling to fix it again.”

She then argued that while Licht isn’t responsible for the recent downturn in CNN’s ratings, the mission he has been put on by Warner Bros. Discovery head David Zaslav to return the network to its strictly news-gathering roots is a difficult one because Americans haven’t forgotten the shift CNN took during the Trump presidency.

“What Chris Licht is trying to do is take a bunch of avowed leftists, and make them fair and balanced reporters now, and stop them from being themselves,” Kelly argued. “He’s trying to undo the programming that Jeff Zucker let loose before realizing that all he had left was a bunch of wannabe MSNBC anchors and now those horses have left the barn.

“And now Chris Licht is trying to shove those horses back in the barn and fool the American people that they never left the barn and that they’re totally fair and balanced and you should trust them because now they’re going to say the right things. None of it works. It’s a recipe for disaster, and the ratings are showing it.”

Subscribe To The BNM Rundown

The Top 8 News Media Stories of the Day, sent directly to your inbox every afternoon!

Invalid email address
We promise not to spam you. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Continue Reading

News Audio

Chris Plante: Laughable for Chuck Todd to Say There Was Never Propaganda On Meet The Press

“There’s no propaganda from him, Meet The Press, or NBC News. They don’t stand for that stuff. He’s just another old Democrat.”

Barrett News Media

Published

on

As Chuck Todd prepares to depart Meet The Press later this year, it seems unlikely WMAL host Chris Plante is sad to see him go.

During The Chris Plante Show, the host brought up several reasons why Todd — in his view — is misguided for stating that he, the show, and NBC News will never allow propaganda from either side to air on the program or network.

Plante described several cases that he believed showcased how that statement wasn’t true, alluding to the Steele Dossier as just one example. He then wondered aloud about the choice of Kristen Welker to be the one to succeed Todd.

“He’ll be replaced by a woman of color. Is she on the LGBTQ spectrum as well? Because if she’s not, why not?” questioned Plante. “Chunk (sic) actually says there’s no propaganda from him, Meet The Press, or NBC News. They don’t stand for that stuff.

“He’s just another old Democrat,” Plante continued. “He was a campaign guy for a Minnesota senator who was the most liberal member of the Senate at the time. Now his wife is a Democrat party apparatchik, who has her own company because her husband was the host of Meet The Press.”

Subscribe To The BNM Rundown

The Top 8 News Media Stories of the Day, sent directly to your inbox every afternoon!

Invalid email address
We promise not to spam you. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Continue Reading

News Audio

WFLI Changes Format to News/Talk

WFLI airs on 1070 AM, 96.1 FM, and 100.3 FM, which are licensed to Lookout Mountain, GA; Hickson, TN; and Chattanooga, TN.

Barrett News Media

Published

on

WFLI, labeled as “The Big One”, will remain on the air in Chattanooga, but now with a new format.

After previously airing a classic hits format, the Tri-State Broadcasting station has flipped to a news/talk format.

After airing a simulcast of WTVC-TV’s morning show until 7:00 AM, the station will broadcast The Rick & Bubba Show until Noon. It will then add The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show from 12:00-3:00 PM, The Sean Hannity Show from 3:00-6:00 PM, and commentary from Bill O’Reilly from 6:00-7:00 PM.

The station, which is the flagship station for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs, will continue to hold a sports presence, airing the nationally syndicated OutKick Hot Mic with Jonathan Hutton and Chad Withrow on a delayed basis from 8:00-11:00 PM. The Press Box Radio Show featuring Brad Law, Mike Mote, J.D. Byars, and Mike Grace will also air on a delayed basis from 11:00 PM-1:00 AM.

WFLI airs on 1070 AM, 96.1 FM, and 100.3 FM, which are licensed to Lookout Mountain, GA; Hickson, TN; and Chattanooga, TN.

Subscribe To The BNM Rundown

The Top 8 News Media Stories of the Day, sent directly to your inbox every afternoon!

Invalid email address
We promise not to spam you. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Continue Reading

BNM Writers

Copyright © 2023 Barrett Media.