Atlanta Radio: Stadler, Michaels OUT At WSTR

Longtime newsman Rod Stadler and evening personality Donny Michaels are out at HotAC WSTR 94.1 FM.

Rod Stadler

According to media writer Rodney Ho at ajc.com, Rob Stadler has lost his job as news director at the pop station after an incredible 28 years at 94.1 FM.

Stadler arrived when the station was still 94Q and survived the transition to Star 94 in 1989. He endured changing morning shows (Steve & Vikki, the Morning Mess, Cindy & Ray, Cindy & Jimmy and now Drex, Cassiday and Tingle). He survived two previous owners and several program directors.

But, writes Ho,  a news director at a top 40 station is a luxury in the much more austere radio landscape of 2015.

Entercom took over just a few weeks ago and clearly wanted to cut costs because Stadler wasn’t the only casualty.

Night jock Donny Michaels was cut as well though he wasn’t even there a year. New program director Tony Lorino, who has done on-air shifts in other markets, is covering for him.

Ho reports August was a brutal month for Atlanta radio vets.

• Rene Miller and Carol Blackmon lost their jobs at Majic 107.5/97.5
• Emperor Searcy was out at Hot 107.9
• Jordan Graye decided not to re-up at B98.5