Red Apple Media Conservative Talk 770 WABC New York/107.1 WLIR-FM Hampton Bays NY and their associated Red Apple Audio Networks are launching a nightly show hosted by Conservative strategist Roger Stone starting tonight.
The StoneZONE will air from 8-9pm weekdays with a video version on-demand through Stone’s Rumble channel. Stone will also continue to host a Sunday 3-5pm show on WABC and Red Apple Audio Networks.
Owner John Catsimatidis said, “With the addition of The StoneZONE, radio audiences will have Roger’s perspective on news of the day in real-time. Our world is moving quicker than ever before, and listeners want to hear Roger’s insider’s understanding of what’s really going on in politics.”
Stone commented, “This is a wonderful opportunity to reach listeners across the country. When John proposed this idea, I knew I had to jump on it right away.”
At WABC, Stone’s show will replace the final hour of Westwood One’s Mark Levin Show. The addition comes one week after three of Red Apple Audio Networks’ hosts were pulled from the WABC lineup as they are running for local political offices. Overnight host Frank Morano, 12-1pm host Curtis Sliwa, and weekend host Anthony Weiner continue to be heard on their national affiliates, but have been pulled from the WABC lineup due to the equal-time provision.
In a note shared on WABC’s website, Catsimatidis said, “WABC stands for Truth, Justice, and The American Way and a key part of that is election integrity. As a station that has made a historic comeback by demanding smart, honest opinions from our hosts on the biggest issues, we take our responsibility seriously. The success of WABC has even positioned some of our hosts as viable candidates for public office. Due to election laws and our unwavering commitment to integrity, WABC has made the necessary decision to remove candidate hosts from regular programming. This ensures fairness and upholds the principles of a free and fair democratic process. We extend our best wishes to Curtis Sliwa, Frank Morano, and Anthony Weiner in their campaigns and, as always, to the citizens of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and the United States.”
