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Radio Host Larry Elder Files Lawsuit in California

Published

4 months ago

July 20, 2021

Tony Cartagena

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Larry Elder is calling “shenanigans” against the state of California.

Reported by KTLA the conservative radio host feels slighted after he was left off a ballot for the state’s Gubernatorial recall election this September.

Elder said in a statement that he filed all of the necessary paperwork to have his name added to this list of candidates. California claims that Elder’s work was incomplete.

This new lawsuit hopes to have Secretary of State Shirley Weber add Elder’s name to the pool of 41 candidates.

“We’ve complied with everything the secretary of state has required of us,” Elder said. “The politicians in Sacramento know I’m the only candidate who can beat (Democrat) Gavin Newsom. They are afraid, and they are using whatever shenanigans they can to try to trip me up. It won’t work.

“Frankly, this action by the secretary of state is not simply unfair and absurd but a dangerous and unconstitutional precedent.”

Elder’s lawsuit claims that he was not informed of the errors and wasn’t given a chance to rectify his filings. In his words, this is another form of “voter suppression.”

“I am waging a legal battle to run as the candidate for Californians who are tired of the partisanship and entrenched interests of Sacramento,” he said in the aforementioned statement. “I fully expect to be on the final certified list of candidates.”

The complete list of candidates is expected to be released on Wednesday.

Tony Cartagena

Tony Cartagena is a former contributor to Barrett News Media. He has previously served as a Digital Content Manager for Audacy Minneapolis, a reporter and producer for ESPN Cleveland, Director of Content for ESPN Madison, and a producer for ‘Wilde & Tausch’. You can reach him on Twitter @TonyCartagena or by email at TonyJCartagena@gmail.com.

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Erick Erickson Announces New Affiliate Radio Station

Erickson’s show will be heard at 1030 KVOI “The Voice ” in Tucson, Arizona.

Published

1 day ago

December 1, 2021

Ryan Hedrick

Nationally syndicated radio personality Erick Erickson announced the addition of another affiliate station Tuesday.

Erickson’s show will be heard at 1030 KVOI “The Voice ” in Tucson, Arizona.

“Erick knows what he believes and is willing to challenge friend and foe alike. In an increasingly homogenized political landscape, Erick’s approach is a breath of fresh air and we’re glad to have him,” KVOI Radio Operations Manager Ray Ingegneri.

Over the summer, Erickson’s show was picked up on WDBO in Orlando, WOKV in Jacksonville, KRMG Tulsa, WHIO Dayton, and WGAU in Athens, OH.

The Erick Erickson Show originates on 95.5 WSB in Atlanta from noon – 3 pm.

Ryan Hedrick

Ryan Hedrick serves as the Co-Host of the Morning News Express at WFMD. He started in radio at 17 years old, doing sports and news for his high school radio station. He then spent several years at WFMD in Frederick, MD before joining WBEN in Buffalo, NY. In 2016, while working at WIBW-AM in Topeka KS, Hedrick earned the Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB) award for Major Market enterprise reporting. Hedrick grew up in Southern California where he attended Cal State University of Northridge. He can be found on Twitter @SureToCover.

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My Pillow CEO Pulls Advertising from Salem Radio Network

Mike Lindell said the network singled him out by attempting to cancel him.

Published

2 days ago

November 30, 2021

Ryan Hedrick

Inside Radio is reporting that My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell is pulling all of his advertising from Salem Radio Network.

Lindell said the network singled him out by attempting to cancel him. Lindell has been an outspoken critic of election integrity and sincerely believes that the 2020 election was stolen from former President Donald Trump.

Salem isn’t the only broadcast network that Lindell is feuding with. Business Insider reports that Lindell planned to protest outside of Fox News because he believes the network played a big part in facilitating Biden’s victory over Trump.

“With Salem, nobody gets to sell My Pillow products going forward,” Lindell continued. “You are done selling My Pillow products!”

Salem Radio Network is home to conservative talk shows hosts, including Hugh Hewitt, Dennis Prager, Dr. Sebastian Gorka, and Larry Elder.

Lindell’s products are being removed from Bed Bath & Beyond and Kohl’s.

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WFMD Kicks off Its “Christmas Cash for Kids” Fundraising Program

The week-long radiothon program began in 1975 at the now-defunct WZYQ in Frederick

Published

3 days ago

November 29, 2021

Ryan Hedrick

WFMD Radio in Frederick, Maryland, will kick off its flagship fundraising program Monday called “Christmas Cash for Kids.”

The week-long radiothon program began in 1975 at the now-defunct WZYQ in Frederick. A deejay received a distressing phone call from one of his listeners. There was a family in the Frederick area that would have had no Christmas had it not been for the generosity of the station, which raised $1,500, enough to provide Christmas for several families.

Since then, “Christmas Cash for Kids” has become a holiday tradition in Frederick County. It has evolved into the single largest provider of children’s toys and clothing for those who would otherwise have to go without.

“For me, the most distinctive aspects of this event are zero overhead and that all the money stays local,” said Frank Mitchell, WFMD Program Director. “Deserving recipients are all vetted, and contributions come from kid’s piggy banks, corporate donations, and everyone in-between.”

Last year, WFMD raised $ $128,201.32 due to the generosity of caring people in Mid-Maryland. Once again, the Salvation Army will partner with the station to assist in this annual tradition.

You can listen to the radiothon and learn more about “Christmas Cash for Kids” by clicking this link.