UPDATE 6AM 06/04/2013: Peter Boyles has been let go. Click Here for posting.
Peter Boyles |
Last week, we noted that KHOW 630 AM talk-show host Peter Boyles
remained off the air following an incident with his longtime producer, Greg
Hollenbeck, and his future was uncertain.
More than a week later, that's still the case -- and the
station isn't talking about his continuing absence either on the air or behind
the scenes.
The incident took place at around 8 a.m. on Thursday, May
23, amid a program during which former Congressman Tom Tancredo announced that
he's running for governor. (see original posting, Click Here). A 9News crew was on hand for Tancredo's statement,
and the station has reported that after the argument, Hollenbeck was seen with
red marks on his neck.
Greg Hollenbeck |
What happened? Sources tell Michael Roberts at westword.com,
that after a high-volume argument,
Boyles yanked Hollenbeck toward him by a lanyard, causing the aforementioned
red marks. In response to this action, Hollenbeck is said to have thrown his
hat at Boyles.
The program continued afterward without further problems --
but the dust-up was reported to KHOW management, with overseers from Clear
Channel, the station's corporate owner, getting involved shortly thereafter.
Since then, Boyles has not been heard on KHOW (Click Here for Update posting), and neither
he nor Hollenbeck has commented, Likewise, station spokespeople have declined
to detail the situation, describing it as a personnel matter.
Jon Caldera continues to fill-in.
Jon Caldera continues to fill-in.
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