EMAILS FROM LISTENERS - Rise and Shine

Moe,
The way you were terminated does not surprise me in the least. I don't have to extrapolate on that, I don't think. Thank you for the last 25 years of waking me up with "rise and shine". I will truly miss it in ways I can't adequately express. I don't really care much for WRKO anymore, and I suspect that I am not alone. That being said, I would like you to consider approaching WTKK for a Saturday morning show. Michelle McPhee already has a show 5 nights a week, and she also does Saturday mornings. I think you would be a perfect fit, although you might make Howie jealous! I'll miss you (hopefully temporarily).
Rich

Hi Moe,
Thank you so much for all the years you were on WRKO - it sure was a shock this morning to hear your farewell. Looks like they have lost a Saturday morning listener. I also stopped listening when Finneran's Forum came on.
I remember when your son was born - you were so delighted because of all the girls you had and now to know he is in college is unbelievable - where has the time gone?
Enjoy the time given you right now and give our Red Sox a hello for us and tell them we can't wait for them to come back to Boston.
Liked your farewell song but it made me cry!
The best to you and your family.
Pauline
Goffstown, NH

Good afternoon Moe,
I am Charlie from West Newbury and George from Georgetown (my alias as didn’t want to get too well known on the air). I was deeply saddened today to hear of your departure from WRKO. I will miss your show terribly. Please enjoy your time off and maybe you could try to start something on the internet talk or other stations, you have a strong base of listeners and we are very loyal. I am urging WRKO to reconsider and in time who knows…I wish you the very best and good health my radio friend.
Take care and most sincerely,
Charlie

Hi Moe:
I have listened to you since your days at WSAR. I remember all those "crossover" chats you had with Mark Williams. That was local radio at its best! Back then, I was 16 or 17 years old. I’m 44 years old now. I know it’s a cliché, but I really grew up with you!
I’m sorry that WRKO has canceled your program. The "Talk Station" has made some really stupid moves lately. Your dismissal is just the latest. I strongly urge you to get those demos to WTKK, WBZ, and WPRO. You are a great host and I’m willing to bet you can find a gig elsewhere. If all else fails, I hope you would try WBSM or WSAR.
I’ll keep checking your site for updates!
Take care,
Chuck
East Freetown

So sorry to hear you are off air for now. I suspect you will be back some where soon. Enjoy the break and though WRKO really sucks in the way it handled it, at least it is baseball season!
It is pathetic how employers go like that. My close friend worked for a place in ?Cambridge for over 25 years and was laid off the Friday before Christmas. Company closed down! No warning, no nothing.
Please keep a chin up, enjoy the family and keep in touch. Although it is thought of as place for the young, myspace is a great venue for keeping in touch. You should check it out. We could get some real
issue discussions going there.
Anyway, that's for the years of listening. I remember listening right after 9/11 and how emotional that was.
Take care, keep in touch, best wishes
Maureen

Moe,
I can't believe the news. I feel so bad about what happened. I've been listening to you on Saturday mornings for years, and it won't be the same now. This is as sad as when Scott Allen Miller was forced out.
Best of luck to you in the future...and so sorry about the present.
D. R.

Moe, I have listened to you for so many years and have always enjoyed your show. You are unfailingly a gentleman in every sense - even when the occasional knucklehead got you agitated. You were always well informed and entertaining, whether I agreed with the issue or not - though I usually did! And when you made your announcement today, you did it with real class. I'm not sure everybody could resist the opportunity to take a parting shot.Being a sales-beast for the last 25 years, I always felt that we had something in common beyond our political views. That just made the show that much better.You are hands-down one of the very best in the business. Your Saturday morning show was literally appointment radio for me. It was you, me and a cup of coffee, every Saturday. And when I was on the road, I'd get to an internet connection and keep the appointment.I have e-mailed my dismay to WRKO, though I'm sure it's too late for it to matter. The only decent local talent left is Howie, and it's clear that the battle with Entercom has taken some of the snap out his fast ball. I fear that Entercom is presiding over the death of WRKO as a meaningful talk entity in Boston. Before the hiring of Finneran, I always felt that WRKO was on the side of "us" - the little guy who needs a voice in the world. Jerry Williams was a real proponent of "us". He single-handedly created and nutrured the idea that the little guy could ave a voice, and if organized, could even have an impact. And the great Gene Burns was right there with him.But hiring a politician - especially a disgraced, convicted felon - revealed that the station isn't on the "us" side. It's not even on the "them" side. WRKO is solidly on the side of "WRKO". And they're even making a mess of that. I really believe that they're killing what was once the shining beacon of talk radio, and it is profoundly sad.I hope that WTKK is watching and has the presence of mind to make you an offer. And I hope that you accept it.I will really miss you on Saturday mornings. Good luck and God bless you in whatever you do.-- Charlie