Update x3 below!

Breaking news reported first by PunchingKitty.com!

So much for the reunion of Vic and Trish on The Big 550 AM, as of today Vic has been let go as well as Frank  Brian Kelly in the news room. 

Although this seems sudden, there has been a steady dose of fear running through the 550 office all week, that finally culminated today.  There was no mention of a specific reason for the chopping other than “Radio doesn’t make any money these days.”  

Apparently the vibe the staff has been getting, even after the loss of Vic and Kelly, has been bad enough that the our sources say many employee feel that “its not if I’ll be let go, but when.”

Good luck to those that survived this cut at 550.

If we hear any more we will be sure to pass it along…and if you hear anything, be sure to let us know as well via our tip email (tips@punchingkitty.com) where all tips are posted anonymously.

Update #1:

The RFT did some digging and found out this:

The station is going to have to reshuffle its line-up, but general manager Tim Dorsey won’t give up the details just yet. Dorsey tells me Cindy Collins (who normally filled in when Porcelli was out) and Trish Gazall will do the early morning show next week; McGraw Milhaven will do his regular 9 – 11:45 a.m. show.

They are also reporting Brian Kelly was fired, not Frank as we originally reported from our source.  Since they have the 550 GM on the record, we are going to go with them.

Thanks guys!

Update #2:

STLog now has heard from a source that Milhaven could move to the mornings followed by John Brown and then Frank O. Pinion in his current slot.  Though, they are still trying to figure out what to do with the 10a-11a slot.

Update #3:

For those that have asked, we have heard word that Trish (of Vic and Trish) is staying on and will be now paired with John Brown in mid-days.

According to STLMedia.net, heads might be rolling at KSDK after Gannett tried and failed to force a week long, un-paid, vacation for its employees.  The word is, the lay offs could come as soon as next week.  

If “famous” heads are getting lopped off from media companies, couldn’t we at least turn this in to some fun for someone?  What if KSDK said, Survivor style, that the following people were up for “elimination” and then we get the vote to see who gets the axe?!  

Cruel?  Maybe…  Would you still partake?  You know you would!  …oh and more importantly…their sales staff could get the poll sponsored!

Here’s who I’m nominating to go in to the “KSDK Inferno”:

Mike Owens:

Not that I have any proof, but he just seems like he’s a giant dick off the air.

Sharon Stevens:

I’m really doing this for you Sharon…you have got to be tired of doing weekend-night shift updates!

Casey Nolen:

I’ve never seen this dude before in my life.  What I’m saying is axing him is the safe approach, like the Klingons taking out “Ensign Ricky” on Star Trek. 

I’ll take your votes, thoughts, suggestions, your own lists, or reason’s why I’m a monster (probably from Casey Nolen’s mom) in the comments.