NEW: Radio Host Jim Polito to Leave WTAG for FOX25
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
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Polito will be offering up political commentary for the 6p.m. and 10p.m. newscasts, according to friends of his radio program. He is set to start in the new position on Monday, December 10. Friday will be Polito's last day on air in Worcester.
"Jim Polito brought a unique voice to the Worcester air waves," said Chris Pinto of the Worcester Republican City Committee. "He was a big supporter of the City of Worcester, but he has zero tolerance for the shenanigans of the 'Shamrock Club' and the liberal machinations that they get away with that have this once great city 'Circling the Drain.'"
"Jim's straight talking style is why his show was so wildly successful in Central Mass," Pinto continued. "His voice will be sorely missed and whomever replaces him will have giant shoes to fill."
Representatives for FOX25 and WTAG could not immediately be reached for comment on the staffing change, but GoLocalWorcester has learned that Polito has signed a contract with the station, and the departing radio host posted the television station's logo to his Facebook page on Monday.
A Worcester native, Polito has hosted The Jim Polito Show weekday mornings from 5 to 9a.m. on WTAG since the spring of 2008. Prior to returning to Central Mass, Polito served as the chief investigative reporter for ABC40 in Springfield.
The radio and soon-to-be television personality got his start on the air while he was a student at then-Worcester State College as the general manager of the school's radio station.
"Jim was an easy radio personality to talk with, my first," said Sharon Williamson of Worcester.
"He is conversant in many areas and has a great sense of humor. Jim was unafraid to talk about local and national politics. Sometimes he made me think, other times my head was nodding in agreement. His love of Worcester was always apparent. I will be sad that my IHeart station will be minus his sunny voice in the morning. I thank him for the wonderful work he did on WTAG. I will miss him but wish him the very best on Fox 25."
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Comments:
Stephen Quist
3:00pm on Tuesday, December 04, 2012
The purveyor of hate radio is leaving Worcester....goodbye and good riddance!
and what a fitting station to go to - the godfather of all tv hate: fox......these two were made for each other......
Harry Huckum
4:48pm on Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Welcome to Q's Obamerika where telling the truth is hate speech.
Q calling someone speech hate speech is so IRONIC.
Q go see a dentist and get your teeth fixed you toothless toilet scrubber.
Edward Saucier
4:58pm on Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Let me describe this Polito article in one word - PROPAGANDA.
Do I detect GoLocalWorcester leaning more and more to the right? It's like watching "Mr. Disingenuous" - Jordan Levy keeps moving more and more to the right while saying he's "independent". Of course he's directed to do that by the "crazies" that own the station or find another job. Maybe Polito will team up with that other fat boy who gives stupid commentary in his news reports on Boston Fox.
I wonder what "nutjob" WTAG found to fill the slot. Hey! how about Harry Huckham? He's hateful enough, but is he fat enough and stupid enough? Give 'em hell Harry!
Patty O'Brien
9:05pm on Tuesday, December 04, 2012
To side with Chief Gary Gemme on the many corrupt issues that Gemme has been involved in is a total disgrace to the radio station he represents. I say Jim that your whole career at WTAG did not pass the Smell test. Good riddance and take your buddy Chief Gemme with you!
Jim Savage
12:10am on Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Jim was one of the tops. He kept the leaders in this area on their toes and his listeners helped him set so many things straight where the public was given the wrong impression. We will miss him and wish him the best at Fox25! Now who will be replacing him???
Stephen Quist
8:28am on Wednesday, December 05, 2012
jumbo-jimbo polito introduced hate radio to the worcester market and that will be the only thing he will ever be remembered for....nothing more/nothing less
Stephen Quist
8:33am on Wednesday, December 05, 2012
you old huckster......lmao......harold huckum would be a perfect fit to fill the shoes of the all time purveyor of hate........now that would be enjoyable - though then the nameless coward would have to be held accountable and cowards like harry just run the other way......
Stephen Quist
8:35am on Wednesday, December 05, 2012
@Ed: I think you are right GoLocal is slantinng rightward and that would be a shame......theres just not enough independent news sources anymore and for GoLocal to go towards the extremism of the right then they will be an after thought nothing more/nothing less
Harry Huckum
5:45pm on Wednesday, December 05, 2012
I have heard that Q was banned from WTAG. Which would explain his hatred for the station and their on-air personalities.
Since you have called it hate radio, and If they don't ban for hatred, then what did you get banned for Q, Stupidity?