Buffalo Radio: Sandy Beach Said 'No Thanks' To New Entercom Offer

Sandy Beach

WBEN 930 AM Buffalo talk show host Sandy Beach addressed his departure from the station on his morning program and there was one surprise: He told his listeners that he is retiring after he couldn’t come to a new contract agreement with the station’s owner, Entercom, the Buffalo News reports.

“It happens all the time,” said Beach of the failed negotiations. However, he added it was the first time it has happened to him.

He said the discussions were “civil” and “professional” and he said “no thanks” to the offer he was given.

Of course, Entercom is experiencing financial pain that has been exacerbated by lost revenue from the Covid-19 pandemic. That most likely impacted its contract offer.

Tim Holly, the local Entercom market manager, declined to comment on Beach’s statement.

Beach, who is believed to be 80, added that he is not sick and that his last show will be Thursday, July 30. Until then, he said he doesn’t want the show to focus on salutes to his career before he departs the program.

It may have been easier for Entercom to let Beach go because it had a younger replacement with talk show experience in the wings.

Medal of Honor recipient David Bellavia makes his debut Aug. 3 on the program that airs daily from 9 a.m. to noon.