Toronto Radio: Morning Host John Derringer EXITS Q107

 Corus Entertainment says former morning show host John Derringer and CILQ Q107 have “agreed to part ways,” reports The Star.

A statement released by Corus on Twitter Tuesday read: “This follows a 22-year tenure as host of Derringer in the Morning. Plans for the show will be forthcoming.”

The company says the independent investigation initiated after allegations brought forward by Derringer’s former colleagues “remains ongoing.”

This comes after accusations from Derringer’s former co-hosts alleging workplace harassment and claims Corus, the radio station’s owner, allowed the behavior to remain unchecked for years.

John Derringer

On social media, and in interviews with the Toronto Star, four former co-hosts described a pattern of belligerent, abusive behavior, alleging that Derringer flew into a rage during commercial breaks or in front of as many as 20 staffers, dressing down female co-hosts and colleagues at the popular station. The former co-hosts said they complained to station managers and HR personnel to no avail.

One long-time co-host at the classic rock morning show, Maureen Holloway, said Corus management convinced people to endure this behavior by paying what staff secretly referred to as “Derringer money” — raises and bonuses so they kept quiet and stayed.

In May, following the allegations, Corus Entertainment took Derringer and his show off the air pending an investigation.

Reached by the Star on Tuesday afternoon, Derringer said in an email he as “co-operating fully with the independent investigation initiated by Corus” and that he wouldn’t be making any public comment until the investigation is completed.