Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Rochester Radio: Chet Walker OUT At N/T WHAM

Chet Walker
After some 35-years with WHAM 1180 AM Rochester, Chet Walker has been terminated by CCM+E.

His last show was last Friday.

For many years, Walker hosted the morning show with Beth Adams, let go in 2011, according to News10NBC.

His departure was confirmed by WHAM PD Aaron Trimmer.  Trimmer stated, “We appreciate all of his contribution during his time with us and wish him well.

According to the Rochester Decmocrat and Chronicle, WHAM's ratings have declined in the Rochester market. In 12+ figures released for the 2014 winter period, WHAM ranked third locally behind Country WBEE 92.5 FM and Urban WDKX 103.9 FM.

In the summer of 2013 WHAM was second with a 8.9 percent share of listeners 12+, according to Neilsen. Last winter that figure fell to 7.7.

WHAM has yet to announced its long-range plans for the morning show.