Sportsnet has decided not to renew the contract of Toronto Blue Jays radio broadcaster Ben Wagner after 6 years. The team will announce a new radio broadcast team before the 2024 season. Similarly, KNBR in San Francisco has announced staff reductions, including the departure of morning show co-host Paul McCaffrey, former PD Lee Hammer, and others. KNBR has also ended its nightly call-in show after more than 50 years, leading to protests and reflections from radio hosts. Bay Area sports radio station KNBR reportedly let go two hosts and canceled its nightly call-in show.
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A host said it is "unbelievable" that KNBR won't have a nightly call-in show anymore. https://t.co/AJg5ehpfm5
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.@KNBR makes a series of staff cuts including: - Morning co-host Paul McCaffrey. - Morning show producer Erik Engle. - KNBR Tonight host F.P. Santangelo. - Former PD Lee Hammer. https://t.co/bm8TS3o1Gn
Protests erupt as Sportsnet opts to not renew contract of #Bluejays radio voice Ben Wagner, who spent 11 seasons on the #Bisons mic. https://t.co/Pt1MtKoiDk
KNBR parts ways with Paul McCaffrey, F.P. Santangelo, ends 51-year run for nightly call-in show https://t.co/3lnl9uG9Zs https://t.co/E2N6MoDrgg
🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 .@KNBR in San Francisco has announced staff reductions. Among the affected, morning show co-host Paul McCaffrey, @FightinHydrant, former PD Lee Hammer, and morning show producer @erik_engle. https://t.co/bm8TS3ntQP https://t.co/6sflUO9dkA
Sportsnet not renewing contract of Toronto Blue Jays radio broadcaster Ben Wagner https://t.co/gvQMRuQY2x https://t.co/smMe8CWuC3
After more than 50 years, KNBR's nightly sports call-in show appears to be no more. https://t.co/zm1IHMjusk
Ben Wagner is out as the Blue Jays radio voice after 6 years as Sportsnet decided against renewing his contract. The team stated this morning that a new radio broadcast team would be announced before the 2024 season. https://t.co/dcW9WO7nwM