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Why I Am Leaving Radio
Airdate: Wednesday - March 23, 1977

WOR Show
Original Airing

Last Update: 12-23-2019

First Line After Theme Ends

I think we'l go right, headlong into mediocraty

Show Description

Shep talks about all his writing commitments and offers for television. He says he has no time any longer for radio. Going to do a network special for the Ratheon Corporation. Says this is his decision, nothing to do with all the others on the station who were being replaced. Shep announces princeton show Friday, June 3, 1977.

Commercials

Lafayette Radio

Long Island Press

Martin's Home Decorating Centers

Shep Promo - Live Appearance

White Rose Tea

Music

Shiek of Araby (3)

Engineer and other Staff in Booth

Tony Galano

Summary

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Related Plots and Story Lines Used

• Princeton University - Live Shows

Photos:

March 28,1977
NY Time article regading the WOR shakeup

Courtesy: Pete Delaney

Airdate History ' - Original' date is earliest known broadcast)

	Date	Title
	March 23, 1977 Recno: 1919	Why I Am Leaving Radio Notes:	Original Airdate Original Airing

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"Can you imagine 4,000 years passing, and you're not even a memory?
Think about it, friends. It's not just a possibility. It is a certainty." - Jean Shepherd - 1975