Central PA Radio: At Least 5 Riffed at Cumulus Media

Popular York County talk show host Gary Sutton says he will no longer host his show on Cumulus Media's WSBA Radio after being let go due to cost-cutting.

According to a post on Sutton’s Facebook, yesterday, Nov. 7, was his last day with WSBA Radio. Sutton has hosted his show on WSBA for nearly 30 years, starting in 1991 and moving to full-time in 1997.

Although Sutton is leaving his long-time position at WBSA, he doesn’t plan on retiring just yet.

“Tomorrow is the first time in 52 years that I don’t have to work, but I hope that doesn’t last long because I am not retiring,” he said in one post. “God is in control, and I know there are new opportunities ahead and a new chapter in my life.”

He confirmed in another post that he and his producer, Mark McKenzie, were let go because of cost-cutting. He added that although he was let go, he has nothing but good things to say about the company and everyone involved.

Long-time fans of Sutton’s won’t have to wait long to hear him again, as he announced Jeff Coleman recently invited him to be on the panel during his Morning Light show on Lighthouse TV next Monday through Friday.

There were other departures from Cumulus stations in Central PA, including:

• Dave Russell exits as Program Director/afternoon host of AC 103.3 WARM-FM York after nine years. 
• AJ Cobain departs afternoons at Country “I105” WIOV-FM Ephrata/Lancaster. Cobain joined the station in 2018
• Venetia Stephenson is out as APD/MD/afternoon host at Rhythmic CHR “Hot 106.7” WWKL Hershey after two decades.