NYC Radio: WEPN's Michael Kay Blasts Tronc Over Firings

On his WEPN ESPN 98.7 FM show, New York Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay tore into Tronc for Monday’s layoffs at the New York Daily News.

Kay, who worked at the paper from 1989-92, called the layoffs “inconceivable” while also praising the Daily News as a “New York City institution”. Kay also lambasted Tronc for laying off John Harper, Frank Isola, and Mike Mazzeo, who is currently in Tampa covering the Yankees-Rays series.

.@RealMichaelKay sounds off on Monday's @NYDailyNews layoffs. pic.twitter.com/pMBFUmdLMI

— YES Network (@YESNetwork) July 23, 2018

He also called Tronc’s plan to cover the Yankees with wire services as “small-town America,” “not New York City,” and an “absolute disgrace”. Kay also vowed to cancel his subscription, called Tronc “money-hungry slobs,” and said that “every time a newspaper dies, a little bit of our democracy starts to flicker out”.

 Tom's Take:  The Daily News, once home to 400 journalists, must now operate with a staff of 45.