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« Citizens Bank starts fund for Lady of Grace families | Today | Legislators to consider Sudan divestment bill » February 7, 2007Talk-show host DePetro returning to R.I. radioFormer Rhode Island radio talk show host John DePetro is returning to local airwaves. DePetro has been hired by News Talk 630 WPRO and will broadcast weekdays from 9 to 11:45 a.m., the station announced today. He starts Feb. 14. DePetro, a Rhode Island native who calls himself "The Independent Man," was a controversial talk radio host for WHJJ-AM in Rhode Island before leaving for Boston's WRKO-AM more than two years ago. He was fired in November for remarks he made on the air about Grace Ross, a former candidate for governor in Massachusetts. Commenting on Ross' performance in a gubernatorial debate, DePetro referred to Ross as a "fat lesbian." DePetro will take over a spot that had been filled since March by Dave Barber. Barber said yesterday that he was let go by the station Monday but not given a specific reason. In a press release announcing DePetro's hiring, WPRO says DePetro "brings a unique blend of talk, humor, edge and news coverage to the WPRO lineup." "John brings to WPRO a rock solid history of high ratings, provocative conversation, investigative reporting and a fast-paced and highly entertaining broadcast," program director Paul Giammarco said in the statement. On his Web site, depetro.com, Depetro has been keeping up with recent developments in the influence peddling scandal case of former state Sen. John Celona. He also apparently hints of the hiring, writing, "I will have good news very soon." But as of about 12:40 p.m., he hadn't reported it on the site. Your turn: React to DePetro's return. Posted by Jack Perry CommentsGreg | February 7, 2007 1:04 PM link DePetro wasn't worth a listen before he left and that hasn't changed. And when an employee gets sacked for this sack of turd, something is seriously wrong with the whole DePetro story. If Depetro had any principles, he'd object to that method of "making room on the roster." Dan from Oakland Beach | February 9, 2007 12:59 AM link he's still no Steve White me | February 15, 2007 12:18 PM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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I know what I won't be listening to. This puke shouldn't even be allowed on radio after his behavior in Boston.