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    Eddie Fingers back with WLW, Doc Thompson let go

    Sloan moves to mornings, Fingers is back with Tracy and Thompson fired while on his honeymoon:

    http://news.cincinnati.com/article/2...NT11/120129011
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    Re: Eddie Fingers back with WLW, Doc Thompson let go

    Radio has gotten to be a joke anymore.

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    Re: Eddie Fingers back with WLW, Doc Thompson let go

    Quote Originally Posted by hebroncougar View Post
    Radio has gotten to be a joke anymore.
    Especially in this town.
    When all is said and done more is said than done.

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    Re: Eddie Fingers back with WLW, Doc Thompson let go

    I finally gave in and switched to satellite radio
    My dad got to enjoy 3 Reds World Championships by the time he was my age. So far, I've only gotten to enjoy one. Step it up Redlegs!

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    Re: Eddie Fingers back with WLW, Doc Thompson let go

    I guess the take home in all of this is if you're in radio, rent, don't buy. I don't know how Tracy Jones has hung on so long

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    Re: Eddie Fingers back with WLW, Doc Thompson let go

    Quote Originally Posted by hebroncougar View Post
    Radio has gotten to be a joke anymore.
    Has been for around 15 years.
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    Re: Eddie Fingers back with WLW, Doc Thompson let go

    since i stopped listening to wlw lo these many years ago, my hypertensive moods have evaporated. wonder how many years wlw has taken off of people's lives?
    teach tolerance.

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    Re: Eddie Fingers back with WLW, Doc Thompson let go

    Quote Originally Posted by savafan View Post
    Thompson fired while on his honeymoon
    Clear Channel usually fires people over their Christmas schedule. I guess this is the best next thing for them.

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    Re: Eddie Fingers back with WLW, Doc Thompson let go

    Quote Originally Posted by savafan View Post
    I finally gave in and switched to satellite radio

    WLW used to be on XM. I was bummed when it got eliminated. I had the best of both worlds. Love THE TRACER. Loved to listen to EXTRA Innings at night in crystal clear non static satellite radio.
    Last edited by goreds2; 01-30-2012 at 09:25 PM.
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    Re: Eddie Fingers back with WLW, Doc Thompson let go

    He was actually informed of the decision on Friday. He got back from his honeymoon on Thursday.

    It was either then, before his wedding, or this morning after he shows up and is ready to go.

    Never a good time to do it.


    He also still works for Clear Channel. He does a show in Richmond, VA, in which his numbers are excellent. He still has that gig, just not this one.
    Last edited by Matt700wlw; 01-30-2012 at 10:16 PM.

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    Re: Eddie Fingers back with WLW, Doc Thompson let go

    Quote Originally Posted by savafan View Post
    I finally gave in and switched to satellite radio
    I did about 4 years ago. The people they have on the radio around here were god awful then, and have gone down even further since then.

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    Re: Eddie Fingers back with WLW, Doc Thompson let go

    For a span of about 25 years, I pretty much always had WLW on. I just thought it was a great radio station. McConnell,Burbank, Trumpy, Collinsworth, Furman and Willie were people that I listened to on a daily basis . Other than to listen to Reds games I never listen to WLW anymore. I invested in XM radio and haven't looked back.
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    Re: Eddie Fingers back with WLW, Doc Thompson let go

    Good article on Fingers first day back telling fans do not take your job for granted etc.

    http://news.cincinnati.com/article/2...NT11/301300164
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    Re: Eddie Fingers back with WLW, Doc Thompson let go

    Quote Originally Posted by Matt700wlw View Post
    He was actually informed of the decision on Friday. He got back from his honeymoon on Thursday.

    It was either then, before his wedding, or this morning after he shows up and is ready to go.

    Never a good time to do it.


    He also still works for Clear Channel. He does a show in Richmond, VA, in which his numbers are excellent. He still has that gig, just not this one.
    Not anymore. Fired from his Richmond gig.

    http://www.radio-info.com/news/doc-t...-wrva-richmond

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    Re: Eddie Fingers back with WLW, Doc Thompson let go

    Quote Originally Posted by RBA View Post
    Not anymore. Fired from his Richmond gig.

    http://www.radio-info.com/news/doc-t...-wrva-richmond
    I saw that earlier today.

    Unfortunate.


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