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| 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.
Sorry to hear.....good luck to Chet. Please hire K&B-save ROC Radio!
ReplyDeleteThis may have bern a mistake by Clear Channel. Without Chet we now use WHAM for our alarm and turn tv on to Fox and Friends or 13 for news and talk. Best wishes to Chet and belated best wishes to Beth. CYA WHAM.
ReplyDeleteNo one listens to WHAM anymore, except a few right-wing nut jobs who listen to Lonsberry and Limbaugh.
ReplyDeletewhy was he let go? I listen every morning to WHAM
ReplyDeleteVery disappointed-the ratings went down because you took away the BEST team Chet and Beth!
ReplyDeleteWell, obviously, WHAM should change to a format of country music and rap.
ReplyDeleteI am extremely disappointed with this station. I always listened because it was refreshing and a step above all the rest of the following crowd. I miss the segments when Chet would interview authors and refreshingly interesting people!!!! SO SAD!!! I miss Chet!
ReplyDeleteWHAM is now reactionary radio in Rochester. Their re ratings went down because their programming became politically driven. People like Chet and Beth were professionals at radio and public service, unlike people who replaced them.
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