He said this morning on his radio show that Friday will be his last day at KFAQ and will be moving to Nashville.
He also said he will be telling everyone tomorrow what his calling to Nashville is all about on his morning show.
Hopefully Gwen, Michael (Bates) and Chris will keep the radio show going.Be interesting to see what the future of that morning radio show will hold.
Tulsa has been delivery-ed FROM delgiorno?
Tulsa FTW!
Good for him and good for Tulsa.
Bummer, that may leave us with one less indy type radio morning program in Tulsa. I hope they find someone to take over, or just continue the program with their present talent pool.
Traveling through some major Tornado Warning areas Friday towards Houston I was hard pressed to locate any Radio Stations that had up to the minute Weather/News being broadcast at the local level.
Only true source of Weather Info I had was from my VHF Handheld radios which I have 3 channels programed for Weather in Oklahoma, Texas and Arkansas when I travel to produce races in those states. Sure comes in handy when the clouds begin to form on the horizon. The Weather NOAA radio was giving me BASEBALL SIZE HAIL warnings along I-20, so I pulled off the highway and found a nice covered parking area near a cafe and enjoyed dinner there for an hour.
Most the stations FM and AM were the in the can pre-recorded models as in most Major areas. Newspaper, Radio and TV have all become Clones of oneanother with the big buyouts of the Media.
Tulsa is lucky to have KRMG and other INDY type stations that actually have live talent on board to broadcast Local and National emergency warnings to the population.
I wish Michael the best of everything on his new venture to Nashville. Stop in at Memphis and stop at the Beale Street Cafe and enjoy a mess of Baby Back Ribs on your trip there. They are some of the best!
... that's one less hypocrit in Tulsa.
Is it Tulsa's birthday?
What a gift!
Good riddance. Gwen, Bates, and Chris? That morning program is toast if that's all they got.
I've kind of figured ever since the casino scandal broke, he'd be sending out resumes. I can't help but think his numbers were starting to tank. He was great when he was on afternoons at KRMG, funny, didn't preach (as much), and entertaining.
It is most definately sad to see him go, but I knew it was only a matter of time before he moved up in the ranks of talk radio hosts.
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It is most definately sad to see him go, but I knew it was only a matter of time before he moved up in the ranks of talk radio hosts.
Are you kidding me. He was terrible. Good riddance.
I always like to listen to him, he was fresh and real. Never sounded like he was bought and sold by the sponsors on his format, other than when he did ad reads form them.
Perhaps the Imus thing seems to of opened up the Musical Chairs of Talk Show hosts.
I never understood the double standard of bashing done by radio and TV station programs.
Preachers are allowed to Bash and condem Gays and other minority groups while others are banned or even fired for saying one sentence regarding a group of individuals.
Funny the association with political and social movenments in the US all seem to revolve around Freedom of Speech. But when it affects certain groups they can't seem to be able to take the heat.
Bet if Imus were to of used the Stereotype of "well endowed" males regarding an African American men's basketball team, no one would of protested that standard of thinking. LOL
And speaking of the term Headed, what about Be-Headed. That was all over the air waves at one time in recent history. No one got fired for talking about that in public, and to me that was far worse than Nappy Headed.
At least Michael was an Independent Radio Talk Show personality and not some Canned person from another Village like so many Me Too Radio Stations have started using. Local talent rather you like the message or not, is far better than being forced to listen to talking heads from some other state.
I say TulsaNow forumers should take it over.
Based on the Imus incident, we would all be subject to being fired the first day. LOL
Besides Tulsanow and the contributors is far better than radio, there is interactive action here and little if any sponsor interference ....
How many on here are self employed or have a position with the City/State government?
I am off to take the Photos and MOVIE of The Speed Bumps on Independence Street. Funny they should choose that Street for their Speed Bumps. Independence must have a double meaning today as well.
<AMP wrote:
At least Michael was an Independent Radio Talk Show personality and not some Canned person from another Village like so many Me Too Radio Stations have started using. Local talent rather you like the message or not, is far better than being forced to listen to talking heads from some other state.
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I'm sorry, but I don't consider stupid, myopic and self-righteous commentary to be a good option, even if it's local.
Well must admit he was in import from another state to begin with.... And his Religious Rants wore thin many times.
Still better than most the talking heads on the National level. At least it was a local theme at times.
Clark Howard is my favorite National Radio Talk Show Host. Is he is coming to Tulsa soon?
The Computer Diva is the other one that tops my list.
Just look at what the choices are today with National Radio Talk Shows.....
Wish Timothy Leary was still alive, I would listen to his Radio Program if anyone would allow it to be broadcast. Frank Zappa would of been another great radio talk show host.
The sponsors, Corporate America Big Business choose what they want us to hear. More like bought and paid for propaganda than open source code thinking.
I like to hear raw comments versus some canned scripted garbage. I say bring back the Telephone call in programs and let the John Q Public have the Hour on that station. Open Line Weekdays.
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<AMP wrote:
At least Michael was an Independent Radio Talk Show personality and not some Canned person from another Village like so many Me Too Radio Stations have started using. Local talent rather you like the message or not, is far better than being forced to listen to talking heads from some other state.
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I'm sorry, but I don't consider stupid, myopic and self-righteous commentary to be a good option, even if it's local.
Amen. Especially if he lives his life differently than he preaches.
Aren't there lots of riverboat casinos there? Perfect.
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Aren't there lots of riverboat casinos there? Perfect.
I thought they were all in Memphis. I'd imagine there are plenty of strip clubs around Nashville to provide MaDoG with "research" for his next book though. [;)]
Finally - we have managed to shake loose the dingleberry from Tulsa's airwaves.
Well, I have one good thing to say about that crew: without them, I would still be a Republican!
I only caught a brief part of his show about 8:30 this morning. I rarely tune into KFAQ in the morning unless I know there is going to be a total sh!t storm on there.
Did anyone else listen to the reasons for leaving, other than him claiming the downtown crowd has their day of judgement coming and that they had accused he's not even Italian?
Glad he's leaving.
I guess if I listened to KFAQ, I might care. Goodbye Michael. If I am ever in the Nashville area, I will be sure not to listen to you some more. [;)]
This guy leaving is the best news in a long time, except of course this little tidbit:
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20070418/D8OJ2NI80.html
That's great news!
Hopefully he's had the chance to do some soul searching, and his new show in Nashville won't be so filled with spoon-fed neocon hate.
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This guy leaving is the best news in a long time . . .
Why would you say that? He seems right up yer alley, yer kind of feller. In fact, just this week he was riding that hobbie horse of abortion like Jenna Jameson on the sybian.
Landed a Talk Show position with a station there that pays I believe he said pays double the salary he was earning here.
He'll need that money when Bill Christiansen collects on his defamation suit.
He'll make double until they see his Arbitrons drop like a rock.
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He'll need that money when Bill Christiansen collects on his defamation suit.
that weasel isnt going to collect ****, he is a public figure and he is exempt from most kinds of criticism. Even though I hate Delgiorno, I hate Christiansen worse.
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that weasel isnt going to collect ****, he is a public figure and he is exempt from most kinds of criticism.
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Just because he's a public figure doesn't give Delgiorno license to defame him. Also, Delgiorno kept bragging on the air that he had documents to support his allegations. When Christiansen's lawyers asked him to pony up the papers, Delgiorno didn't do it.
If you're reckless in your fact-gathering and reporting, as Delgiorno apparently was, that makes you much more liable.
Michael said today that you could listen to him viva internet in Nashville but wouldn't say what station.
There's only two conservation stations in Nashville but a bunch of Liberal ones.
Here's the one I think it is:
http://www.wlac.com/main.html
And this was the only other one I could find:
http://www.997wtn.com/
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Michael said today that you could listen to him viva internet in Nashville but wouldn't say what station.
There's only two conservation stations in Nashville but a bunch of Liberal ones.
Here's the one I think it is:
http://www.wlac.com/main.html
And this was the only other one I could find:
http://www.997wtn.com/
now that would be a waste of bandwidth if there ever was such a thing.
<Porky wrote:
There's only two conservation stations in Nashville but a bunch of Liberal ones.
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Wait. Aren't liberals supposed to be big on conservation?
Sorry, Porkster. That was just a funny typo, that's all.
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<Porky wrote:
There's only two conservation stations in Nashville but a bunch of Liberal ones.
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Wait. Aren't liberals supposed to be big on conservation?
Sorry, Porkster. That was just a funny typo, that's all.
lol......my bad. [^]
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inteller wrote:
that weasel isnt going to collect ****, he is a public figure and he is exempt from most kinds of criticism.
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Just because he's a public figure doesn't give Delgiorno license to defame him. Also, Delgiorno kept bragging on the air that he had documents to support his allegations. When Christiansen's lawyers asked him to pony up the papers, Delgiorno didn't do it.
If you're reckless in your fact-gathering and reporting, as Delgiorno apparently was, that makes you much more liable.
Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I believe the crux of Christiansen's lawsuit revolved around spurrious accusations about his business dealings at RVS, and trying to tie them to his city council position. Since the accusations have proven to be incorrect when investigated, MDG wound up in a heap of crap. Big difference between criticizing a public official and slandering a private citizen/business owner. Bill Christiansen happens to be both and MDG crossed the line into the personal side.
He got in trouble for believing crap perpetrated by his lock-step buddy (who's on top?) Chris Medlock, who for some reason seems to have a real hatred for Christiansen.
I did business with Christiansen Aviation for a few years in the 1990's and my personal opinion is and of a lot of other people who fly out of RVS will tell you Bill has a favorable stance at the airport because he is a very good and honorable businessman who takes great care of his customers. That will trump upstart competition like Roadhouse Aviation every time.
You are correct, Conan.
I also forgot this: Delgiorno also needs that extra money in Nashville so that he can pay off the mortgager that he stiffed.
yeah, what was up with that. MaDog just moved to broken arrow i thought, now he is moving to Nashville? He must have some pretty deep pockets.
http://www.997wtn.com/michael-delgiorno.html
Its already on their website.
I liked him and Rick way back in the KRMG days, but am very glad to see him gone from his morning show. I am sure his audience numbers have dropped since the World published the gambling story.
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http://www.997wtn.com/michael-delgiorno.html
Its already on their website.
He may make it there. He is in the time slot where everyone is at work and not listening!![}:)][}:)][}:)]
Nashville is not that much bigger of a market and 9-12 is a big downgrade on time slot. I'm not seeing this as a step up so much as a soft landing. Could be he really was fired but was able to negotiate the timing so he could find a quick fall back job. KFAQ might well have let him stay a week or two extra and let him announce he was resigning so they wouldn't have to pay out his contract.
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Nashville is not that much bigger of a market and 9-12 is a big downgrade on time slot. I'm not seeing this as a step up so much as a soft landing. Could be he really was fired but was able to negotiate the timing so he could find a quick fall back job. KFAQ might well have let him stay a week or two extra and let him announce he was resigning so they wouldn't have to pay out his contract.
Wouldn't be beyond him to stretch the truth, now would it? [:P]
I am so sick of this topic but not sick enough to chuckle at his self-congratulatory 'witness' about what 'God' has done for him: 'If I did not have the Holy Spirit I would go beat those two people to death.' Heh heh.
Timmy, for someone who hates MDG so much, I think you're the only one around here who actually listened to him...
Heard Chris Medlock is replacing him. Anyone know if that is accurate?
Not feeling very sleuthy today, Sleuth? It's right there on the home page. http://www.1170kfaq.com/
He complained a lot about the Lottery here, but is moving to a state that has had the Lottery longer than we have. I wonder if he will rail against it there? He may not, since it is already established.
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Originally posted by AMP
Landed a Talk Show position with a station there that pays I believe he said pays double the salary he was earning here.
well, if cost of living is higher there, double the salary wouldn't mean much.
So I've been thinking about it and Michael leaving Tulsa is really depressing me. Not so much that he is leaving, but why he is leaving. Michael has received many death threats that are the main cause of his departure. Whether you like him or not, there is supposed to be freedom of speech in this country. Michael never said anything outrageous enough to deserve any hatred toward him. The fact that he received death threats says a lot about the people who disagree with him. They are ruthless. It is sad that we have individuals living in our city that would give threats just because they disagree with him. It is shameful for Tulsa.
If a conservative can't speak his mind in Tulsa, a largely conservative city, what is he to do?
Freedom of speach is erroding in this country. Growing hatred toward God and His people is the cause..... just one step closer to the end times.
Good luck to Michael in Nashville. I hope those who disagree with him there will not be as despicable as the liberal God haters in Tulsa.
<Cubs wrote:
So I've been thinking about it and Michael leaving Tulsa is really depressing me. Not so much that he is leaving, but why he is leaving. Michael has received many death threats that are the main cause of his departure. Whether you like him or not, there is supposed to be freedom of speech in this country. Michael never said anything outrageous enough to deserve any hatred toward him. The fact that he received death threats says a lot about the people who disagree with him. They are ruthless. It is sad that we have individuals living in our city that would give threats just because they disagree with him. It is shameful for Tulsa.
If a conservative can't speak his mind in Tulsa, a largely conservative city, what is he to do?
Freedom of speach is erroding in this country. Growing hatred toward God and His people is the cause..... just one step closer to the end times.
Good luck to Michael in Nashville. I hope those who disagree with him there will not be as despicable as the liberal God haters in Tulsa.
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Um, Delgiorno said he was leaving because he was getting more money in a bigger market. He never mentioned death threats as the reason for leaving, unless you're privy to information no one else is.
And last I checked, freedom of speech is still very much alive in this country. You're chiming in, aren't you?
And to call liberals as God-haters is plenty despicable in itself. If the end times come, don't be surprised if you get left behind. After all, lying is against the Ten Commandments.
And it's not spelled "erroding."
And Albert Pujols clobbered the Cubs bullpen today. Same ol' Cubs.
I believe that Michael DelGiorno left Tulsa, because he had to.
His ratings were way down and his station was tired of getting sued. He had insulted every local politician, been outed as a hypocrite by the newspaper and screamed that he hated this town too many times.
Good riddance.
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Originally posted by recyclemichael
I believe that Michael DelGiorno left Tulsa, because he had to.
His ratings were way down and his station was tired of getting sued. He had insulted every local politician, been outed as a hypocrite by the newspaper and screamed that he hated this town too many times.
Good riddance.
I agree with you completely.
I thought Gwen and Chris did an awesome job this morning and it was such a breath of fresh air listening to them with out Michael's gloom and doom BS bouncing off of the walls.
Anyone who said Gwen wasn't good enough to carry the show, should of listen to her this morning.....she was awesome!
Watch out, Porky. Cubs is gonna call you a God-hating liberal next. [}:)]