Red Apple Media Conservative Talk 770 WABC New York and 107.1 WLIR-FM Hampton Bays NY has announced a pair of programming changes.
Juliet Huddy has moved from co-hosting middays to join Frank Marano on the “77 WABC Early News” from 5-6am. Curtis Sliwa will remain in middays from 12-3pm for the rebranded “The Curtis Sliwa Show”.
WABC also recently dropped the Ben Shapiro Show and is currently running a series of one hour shows in afternoon drive. Former New York City mayor and Donald Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani will host from 3-4pm, WABC Editorial Content Manager Lidia Curanaj follows from 4-5pm, and Red Apple Media CEO John Catsimatidis hosts from 5-6pm. Shapiro’s show is now airing on Salem Media’s “970 The Answer” WNYM Hackensack NJ in the 5-6pm and 9-10pm hours.
John Catsimatidis, CEO of Red Apple Media and 77 WABC Radio, Chad Lopez, President of Red Apple Media and 77 WABC Radio, and Dave LaBrozzi, Senior VP of Programming for 77 WABC Radio have announced two new programs that began this week. Both programs will be simulcast on WLIR 107.1, Long Island and streamed online at http://www.wabcradio.com.
Curtis Sliwa will now host the new The Curtis Sliwa Show, remaining in his current 12 p.m. timeslot, bringing New Yorkers news updates, talk, and entertainment for the midday hours.
During the 5 a.m. hour, Juliet Huddy and Frank Morano will host the new, 77 WABC Early News, featuring local news updates with Deb Valentine, traffic on the 7’s, sports with Sid Rosenberg, Business Reports, and travel, airline, and weather reports.
Catsimatidis commented: “Juliet Huddy and Frank Morano will combine their decades of radio experience for the all-new ‘77 WABC Early News’ bringing the Tri-State area all they need-to-know to start their mornings right. Huddy and Morano are two well-respected radio powerhouses. We could not be more excited to put them together for a jam-packed hour of news, traffic, sports, businesses, and much more.”
Catsimatidis continued, “Curtis Sliwa needs no introduction. He is an outspoken advocate for the Tri-State area and its millions of residents. Curtis will keep bringing his one-of-a-kind perspective to our loyal listeners during the midday hours.”
Lopez added: “Juliet Huddy and Frank Morano are two of the finest in the business. Their broadcasts have earned a reputation for giving New Yorkers the news they need when they need it. Bringing them together on the airwaves is an asset to 77 WABC. The 77 WABC Early News will be a must-listen for New Yorkers, bringing two unmistakable personalities in one hour.
“We are excited for Curtis to continue his success in the 12 p.m. hour, telling it how he sees it, in a way that only Sliwa can,” continued Lopez.
“New Yorkers agree, no one does talk radio like our personalities,” stated LaBrozzi. “We are excited to bring this new dynamic to 77 WABC radio and for the continued success of our station and programs.”
