NEW: Michael Graham Taking Conservative Talk Show to Atlanta
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Graham announced the news via his website earlier today stating that Friday, April 25 will be his last broadcast on the New England Talk Network and Boston Herald Radio.
Graham expressed mixed emotions about leaving and said that he loves Boston, but stated that the current state of conservative talk radio in New England played a major role in his decision.
Speaking of New England, Graham wrote on his website: “What doesn’t exist is a company willing to ignore the political pressure, step up and meet that demand. WTKK wasn’t killed by the marketplace. Conservative political talk was smothered to death by political and social pressure to silence the one meaningful voice of dissent on the airwaves.”
“Talk radio is a format sitting on death’s door in New England. Much of that damage is self-inflicted. Angry, paranoid and unpleasant is no way to go through life, son,” added Graham.
Graham also stated that he will use his experience in New England in his new position in Atlanta.
“But I’ve got another mission now, and that’s to help (in my small way) save the talk radio format from itself. My plan is to use the lessons that smart, funny people of Massachusetts—Left and Right—have taught me: Have more fun. Learn more stuff. Good debates are better than belligerent yelling,” wrote Graham.
He concluded by delivering a farewell message to local residents writing, “Massachusetts, despite your politics, you’re really good people.”
Graham has been a mainstay on conservative talk radio since 1998. Prior to his most recent gig on WCRN, Graham hosted the daily talk show, The Natural Truth on the Boston station WTKK. Graham is also the author of several books and is a columnist for the Boston Herald.
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