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In reply to the discussion: WCPT - Cancelled Ben Joravsky [View all]

Stuart G

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10. I found this on the internet...Wikipedia:
Wed Feb 13, 2019, 07:50 PM
Feb 2019

I cannot believe Norman is leaving....very sad ...I will miss him..He is a great progressive voice.

A few minutes ago, when I was looking at this thread, that is when I found this out. Just now..I searched around and found this at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Goldman
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On February 5, 2019 Norman announced his show was ending in a few weeks, claiming he "went broke". He admitted to spending $2 million dollars of his own money over 9 years propping up the show.

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WCPT - Cancelled Ben Joravsky [View all] mikeysnot Feb 2019 OP
They just threw wayne besen out to make room for him Fullduplexxx Feb 2019 #1
I was OK with that. mikeysnot Feb 2019 #3
Shakeups snowybirdie Feb 2019 #2
Well since the change mikeysnot Feb 2019 #4
Saw it on DU snowybirdie Feb 2019 #5
Noooooo, not Norman. kacekwl Feb 2019 #6
I turned it on last night mikeysnot Feb 2019 #8
I found this on the internet...Wikipedia: Stuart G Feb 2019 #10
Here's Ben's "Reader" piece on the subject (Gist- station owner didn't like Ben being anti-Rahm) Snarkoleptic Feb 2019 #7
Thanks for posting this link lunasun Feb 2019 #9
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