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Erick Erickson Defends Lizzo Using James Madison’s Flute

Erickson lauded Lizzo’s musical performance Thursday with James Madison’s 200-year-old crystal flute.

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Syndicated radio host Erick Erickson lauded Lizzo’s musical performance Thursday with James Madison’s 200-year-old crystal flute.

The R&B singer played the flute for a live audience at the Library of Congress and proceeded to twerk which drew viral shares and national media attention. 

Erickson, a classical musical enthusiast, said he was disappointed that the media chose to highlight Lizzo’s dancing performance and not her “musical genius.”

‘It sounds as if multiple people are playing multiple instruments but it’s just her,” exclaimed Erickson. What a natural talent God has given her.”

“Lizzo’s notoriety comes not from her musical talent, her fame comes because she is an obese woman who wears very tight, skimpy clothes and twerks on stage and the media finds it empowering that a very nearly morbidly obese woman stands on the stage and twerks.”  

Erickson stated that culture is dictated by what Hollywood, New York, and the elites produce for society to consume.

“I used to believe that culture itself reflected the people around it,” said Erickson. “So, all of us, our culture, the things we ingest and the things we digest, the things we consume, the things we produce, they are reflective of us.”

“The cultural trend setters of the cultural elite, they don’t elevate this clip of this young woman who’s clearly a brilliant musician, with music that is edifying to the soul, that reverberates through the marble halls of the Library of Congress. Instead, we get her playing three notes playing nearly naked to a crowd that cheered,” he added. 

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77 WABC Wins 8 NYSBA Excellence in Broadcasting Awards

“I am proud of our talent and all station personnel that has worked hard to make 77WABC the station it once was.”

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On Wednesday, 77 WABC Radio announced that it earned eight Excellence in Broadcasting Awards from the New York State Broadcasters Association (NYSBA).

Since acquiring the station, John Catsimatidis has introduced numerous enhancements and made significant investments in digital technology.

“I am proud of our talent and all station personnel that has worked hard to make 77WABC the station it once was,” Catsimatidis said. “Our talent and staff are leaders in their field; our on-air personalities include the biggest names in New York. We’re just getting started. There is always more to come from the iconic 77WABC.”

The New York State Broadcasters Association (NYSBA) recognized 77WABC with eight Excellence in Broadcasting awards in various categories:

  • Best Public Affairs Program – “Back the Blue”: An all-day tribute to the NYPD, highlighting their dedication.
  • Best Feature – “Cindy Adams Interviews Former Gov. Cuomo”: A high-quality interview conducted by Cindy Adams.
  • Top Morning Show – Sid & Friends in the Morning: Sid Rosenberg and his team delivered exceptional entertainment.
  • Best Live On Scene – “Columbus Day Parade”: Capturing the spirit of the parade with outstanding coverage.
  • Election Coverage – Rita Cosby, Dominic Carter, and Noam Laden contributed to this award-winning coverage.
  • Best Use of Digital – “Radio Pays Tribute to Fallen Firefighter Timothy Klein”: Showcasing the power of radio’s digital platforms in paying tribute.
  • Best Personality, Social Media – “Curtis Sliwa: Closing of Lenny’s Pizza”: Curtis Sliwa’s coverage of the closing of Lenny’s Pizza was recognized.
  • Top Podcast – “Other Side of Midnight with Frank Morano & guest William Shatner”: This episode featuring William Shatner captivated listeners on the Other Side of Midnight.

Chad Lopez, Red Apple Media President, showed appreciation for the recognition given to the station. He highlighted the hard work and commitment demonstrated by the WABC Radio team, both on and off the air.

“Everyone at WABC Radio, both on-air and off, is passionate about what we’re doing and gives 100% every day. I am honored to work with John Catsimatidis and lead this team through his vision, restoring our heritage call letters to their iconic glory and bringing radio back to what it used to be and should be,” he said.

“John and Chad have made tremendous strides across all facets of radio, on-air, on-site, and online, plus video!” added Dave Donovan, Executive Director of NYSBA. We’re proud of all our member stations for making New York Radio the best in the country.”

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Nick Kayal: ‘CNN is Done’ After Chris Licht Ouster

“They are never getting out of third place, or last place, if that’s how you want to look at it.”

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The shocking, while not surprising, announcement that CNN CEO Chris Licht would leave the company Wednesday morning is the talk of the news media world. 1210 WPHT morning man Nick Kayal believes Licht’s departure signals a death knell for CNN.

“It confirms a lot of things for me, personally. I think CNN is done. I think they are dead. They are never getting out of third place, or last place, if that’s how you want to look at it,” the Kayal and Company host said Wednesday morning.

“Looking up at MSNBC, who does their type of news coverage at a much more consumed level than CNN, and certainly looking up at Fox News, the leader in cable news…he makes it a year and a month and Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN’s parent company, says ‘You know what? We’ve seen enough’.”

Kayal said the situation at CNN was untenable with some employees still being loyal to former CEO Jeff Zucker, but said one situation in particular led to Licht’s downfall.

“There always seems to be some drama there,” said Kayal. “I started thinking about this last night, and now with his departure, here’s the thing: if you’re the boss — especially at these networks — you should not be part of the talking head show fodder…I’ve always felt like if you were one of these guys, and I can only do it from a talk radio — sports or news — perspective, nobody wants to know who you are. By and large, if you are about creating the brand, the content, the image, the personas, you do that behind the scenes and you really do that behind the scenes and don’t be someone your opposing rivals can talk about.”

Kayal argued that Licht stepped into a “crummy” situation, and was likely destined to fail.

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KFI-AM 640 Debuts Podcast Series on Rise of Antisemitism

The podcast description says the limited series will examine “where Antisemitism originated and why it continues to grow.”

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KFI-AM 640 has launched a podcast series exploring the rise of antisemitism in America.

HATE: Modern Antisemitism is produced by Steve Gregory and Jacob Gonzalez. Guests include American Jewish Committee CEO Ted Deutch, Rabbi Abraham Cooper, and American Jewish University curator Dr. Michael Berenbaum.

Other guests include a Jewish school principal, an Asian-American artist who paints murals honoring silent heroes of the Holocaust, and a District Attorney.

“I, along with others, recently watched in horror as anti-Semitic protesters were seen making Nazi salutes to passersby on the 405 freeway,” KFI-AM 640 Program Director Robin Bertolucci said.

“As broadcasters, it is our duty to educate and inform our listeners and this podcast brings attention to the unseemly underbelly of Antisemitism which is sadly alive and well online and in our communities.”

The podcast description says the limited series will examine “where Antisemitism originated and why it continues to grow.”

HATE: Modern Antisemitism is available on the iHeartRadio app.

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