His rise to the top was legendary in terms of the dues that he paid en route to eventually running the station. His death was reported by the station this weekīeauchamp spent 34 years at the helm of one of the most powerful radio stations in Maryland before retiring in 2009. And some of them would not be able to translate their skills into anything else but football.”įormer WBAL Radio Vice President and General Manager Jeff Beauchamp passed away last week he was 70. “I am tired of seeing these very well-paid people who are living the American Dream bending on a knee complaining about America. “After this whole kneeling business started, I was out,” Golden said. Golden said he didn’t watch the Super Bowl and hasn’t watched it for years. “I could care less what a little rated show on a very low rated station with a bitter, angry woman has to say about me.” “I heard about the remark, other people were outraged about the remark, and this is the first time I’ve seen it,” Golden said, referring to the clip played by Malzberg. The same goes for left-leaning pundits like MSNBC’s Joy Ried, who accused Golden of providing cover for Limbaugh “to be able to do that outright racist stuff.” Golden told Malzberg that he doesn’t pay much attention to what’s written on social media. “Rush, and I clicked, and once that happened, I never left.” “There were two other scenarios, and no one remembers them because they didn’t last long, and I was rotated onto his show,” Golden said. Golden said Limbaugh’s original agreement with WABC was that the station would supply him with a call screener and an engineer. Malzberg and Golden have known each other for 40 years and worked together at WABC Golden now has a daily show there, it’s also where he first met and worked with Rush. He recently sat down with RT America’s Steve Malzberg on “Eat the Press.” Golden, aka “Bo Snerdley,” served as Limbaugh’s call screener and producer for 30 years. New York talk radio host James Golden shared his feelings about the late Rush Limbaugh, the hatred that was directed towards the former radio host on the day of his death, and how social justice messages have impacted the NFL. If I went to bed at 7 each night, who knows what’s going to happen – a Twins ‘game, a breaking news story, ‘The Lion King.’ I was sleep-deprived for many, many years, but I felt I couldn’t afford to miss anything.” “I went to almost all the traveling musicals in town. “There were always a million things to do,” Lee said. Lee’s career accolades include being named Minnesota’s Sportscaster of the Year six times and winning three Emmy Awards for his television work. Lee first joined WCCO-AM as a weekend and fill-in host and gradually became part of the Charlie Boone and Roger Erickson morning show.ĭuring his career he also did play-by-play for the Minnesota Gophers and filled in as a Minnesota Twins announcer from 1991 to 1996. What you hear on the radio is what Dave Lee is like as a person.” “He’s knowledgeable, warm, genuine, and has a wonderful voice and delivery. “Dave is everything you would want a morning show host to be,” said Jimmy Erickson, Lee’s producer at WCCO. He will be sorely missed on Minnesota’s airwaves.”ĭuring an interview with Lee on Friday, Walz made a surprising proclamation by declaring the day, Dave Lee Day. I have fond memories with Dave over the years, especially at the ‘CCO radio booth at the State Fair. “With his signature warm demeanor, he has provided Minnesotans with countless hours of information and entertainment over his decades-long career at WCCO radio. “Dave Lee is a titan of Minnesota radio,” said Sen. The 67-year-old began his radio career at the age of 18. Tim Walz honored longtime WCCO Radio host Dave Lee following a 30-year run at the station that ended on Friday.
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