Atlanta Radio: Regular Guy Von Haessler OUT At WNNX

Eric Von Haessler

Over 15 years on three different stations in Atlanta, the Regular Guys have always included Larry Wachs and Eric Von Haessler.

As of Monday, according to Rodney Ho at accessatlanta.com, Von Haessler is out. One-fourth of the Regular Guys posted this Facebook message Monday: 

At about 10:05 this morning I was "officially relieved" of my on-air duties. In plain English that means I'm no longer a Regular Guy. The last 15 years in Atlanta have been quite a ride. And the years in Los Angeles before that were even crazier. Through it all there have been great, great fans of the show and it's been a pleasure to be a part of that community. Strangely, I don't feel bitter or angry. Obviously, Cumulus and the other members of the show felt my presence was holding them back and keeping from being able to grow. I disagree with that assessment but wish them the best of luck. Go Bills!

John Dickey, the co-chief operating officer for WNNX Rock 100.5's Atlanta-based parent company Cumulus Media, said he couldn't say exactly why the station let go Von Haessler but said the station is trying to be more female friendly.

The Regular Guys "is a venerable brand," he said. "It's a venerable brand that can live beyond any one individual person. That's our premise."

Since the new program director Troy Hanson arrived a month ago, the station has excised a lot of its heavy-leaning acts such as Halestorm, Pop Evil and Beware of Wilderness while adding cuts by Muse, Fall Out Boy and Alice in Chains.

Also exiting the station is night personality Lewis Alston.  

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