MA Radio: Sullivan, Wright Morning Show Dropped By iHM

Bo Sullivan, Adam Wright with Mass Gov. Charlie Baker

iHeartMedia's WHYN 560 AM has axed "The Adam Wright Show with Bo Sullivan" from its weekday morning lineup.

The co-hosts were given the news at the conclusion of Friday morning's show by Sean Davey, Boston area president for iHeartMedia, owners of the 75-year-old Springfield station.

Although the ratings were good, Wright said, management opted to replace the Springfield-based talk show with programming that also airs on its sister station in Worcester, about 50 miles from Springfield.

"I have been incredibly privileged to do live local talk radio in Springfield," Wright said. "Unfortunately, the nature of the radio business has significantly changed and I understand that."

According to MLive.com, Wright has been with the morning show for two years and Sullivan with the station for two decades.

Their show is being replaced by "The Jim Polito Show" airing in the 6 to 9 a.m. slot whihc originates from iHM's WTAG 580 AM Worcester.   Davey said there were plans for the new show to originate from Springfield on occasion. The number of Springfield-based broadcasts has not yet been determined.

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