From the Air America Website:
STATEMENT OF CHARLIE KIREKER, CHAIR & MARK GREEN, PRESIDENT, FOR AIR AMERICA MEDIA
By Tim Einenkel
Last week Air America suspended Randi Rhodes for abusive, obscene language at a recent public appearance in San Francisco which was sponsored by an Air America affiliate station.
Air America Media was informed last night by Ms. Rhodes that she has chosen to terminate her employment with the company.
We wish her well and thank her for past services to Air America. We will soon announce exciting new talent and programming that will accelerate Air America’s growth in the future.
Sorry, folks, but I for one turned OFF the radio when Randi came on. Yes, she is incredibly smart, and I rarely disagreed with her, but her strident style and habit of making every story about her was not for me.
BUT Sammy is for me! Whenever Sam Seder subs for anyone on Air America, I'm so pleased. When he and Jeneane Garofalo used to do the Majority Report, it was the best show on Air America.
Sam is a combination of things I love - smart, funny, and pissed off! If you're a Sammy fan and would like to see him get Randi's time slot write AA and let them know!
pcollins@airamerica.com (h/t Atrios for address).
Go Sammy!