Jeff Farias (Nova M) fans???? Does anyone know what happened?

[Tarheel_Dem]

I inquired of the programming director, and this is what I got:

"I am heartbroken by the departure of Jeff Farias from the network. Jeff
conducted his last show for Nova M last Friday (10-3-08).

This was Jeff's choice. The Nova M Family and listeners wish him the best.

Thank you for continuing to support us."

Ian Hough
Nova M Radio

I'm going to miss Jeff, and I really would like to know if he winds up someplace else so I can continue to listen to him.

[seemslikeadream]

1. I just got this email from him

I was fired.
Adding insult to injury they are telling people I quit.
How could I quit the best job I ever had one month before this
historic election.

I can't give any details as this is a legal matter at this point.

thanks for your support,

jeff

[Tarheel_Dem]

3. I thought it was fishy, and sudden. If you hear anything more, would you

please p.m. me. I would love to follow him wherever he winds up. Thank you.

[seemslikeadream]

6. sure

I had just started pod casting his show to listen to at work :cry:

[Maat]

8. Thanks for the info.

This sucks! I will find a way to listen to him; he will end up someplace that is accessible by internet.

[itsrobert]

2. What's his time slot?

Maybe novaM hired someone new?

[Tarheel_Dem]

4. He was between Randi & Malloy (3-6)...nt

[Sebastian Doyle]

5. Not as of yet

The KPHX website has his time slot 3 - 6 PM listed as "To Be Announced" and they also have the following statement...

Statement regarding departure of Jeff Farias from Nova M

The Progressive Community has come to depend on the few liberal media outlets we have for critical information in desperately critical times. The Nova M Radio Network is by far the most valuable player in the progressive talk movement today. Lead by the powerful voices of Mike Malloy and Randi Rhodes, Nova M will continue to light the way back to true democracy with the best in radio talk/journalism.

We are saddened by the departure of Jeff Farias from the network. Jeff conducted his last show for Nova M last Friday (10-3-08). This was Jeff’s choice. The Nova M Family and listeners wish him the best.

The occupation of Iraq, global warming, the looting of the national treasury, the foreclosure crisis and the disastrous politics of the Bush Regime, command the attention of every true Progressive in this country at this moment. Rest assured NOVA M will be there to help analyze and expose the rhetoric of the right with the best talent we can bring to radio.

Thank you for continuing to support us.

Apparently that insufferable asshat Johnny Wendel was filling in for him today. There's no way in Hell he's the permanent replacement, or Nova M is going to lose a lot of their "Founder's Club" money.

I don't know what happened with Jeff. I liked him, though his show was designed to be Phoenix-centric. Maybe they want to go national with that time slot, since it directly competes with a Rachel Maddow show that barely features Rachel herself anymore, and the relative rookie Ron Reagan Jr.

Or in other words, maybe Sam Seder is about to get the daily time slot he deserves? That's the only way I'd feel good about the decision, is if it was an "upgrade" of some kind.

[itsrobert]

7. Sam Sedar would be good

How about Stacy Taylor being picked up from San Diego. He has that time slot here in San Diego.

[Tarheel_Dem]

10. Stacy Taylor's good as well. I used to stream him at work, until their

format change, and then switched over to Stephanie.

[Tarheel_Dem]

9. Since I have to stream, I never heard of this guy, Johnny Wendel.

I just noticed that immediately following Randi, a repeat of one of Rachel's shows came on the NovaM
stream. To say the least, I thought it was a screwup, and now to find that Jeff has been axed, just makes me want to vomit. I'm in NC, but I always use the KPHX stream, and always stuck around for Jeff. However, Sam would be acceptable for me.