NEW: Gerry Callahan Out at WEEI After 20 Years
Saturday, July 13, 2019
Longtime Boston sports talk radio show host Gerry Callahan is leaving WEEI after 20 years. He blasted the station in a Tweet.
“Well, that was fun. After 20 years in morning drive, I did my last show on WEEI this morning. Thanks to all who listened. Unfortunately, this ain’t a movie. Sometimes the bad guys win. Much more to come,” Callahan said in his tweet.
Callahan had been with WEEI since 1997.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST“Callahan has been a dominant force and a big part of WEEI over the years. While it is now time for a new chapter, we thank him for his many contributions and the indelible mark he has made at WEEI, including his tireless work on behalf of Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund. We wish him the best in his future endeavors,” said WEEI in a statement.
About Callahan
Prior to working at WEEI, Callahan was a writer for the Boston Herald and a feature writer for Sports Illustrated.
Starting in 1997, he joined WEEI and was paired with John Dennis.
The two stayed together through the 90s and early 2000s, before Dennis stepped away.
Taking Over for Callahan
WAAF’s Greg Hill will be moving into Callahan’s vacant spot as host of “The Greg Hill Morning Show.”
The show will air Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. starting on July 29.
According to WEEI’s website, Hill will be joined by co-host Danielle Murr and a rotating group of additional contributors.
This story was first published 7/12/19 2:27 PM
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