Bon Voyage, Doug Hoerth (WPTT), but why Mike Gallagher as replacement show?

I've always had a like/dislike view on Doug Hoerth.  I sent
him a long email about a month ago (never responded to)
telling him, he was at his best when relating everyday life
sort of trivia, as well as dealing with music and movies,
lighter stuff.  I also told him however, that his political
views were all over the map, and I had to tune him out
eventually when he turned to politics.

Still, he was an alternative on the dial from 3 to 6 for me
personally and for Pittsburghers in general.  What do we have
now?  Pending whatever WPTT 1360 goes with eventually, far to
the left of the dial are some rather wacko medical and
religious shows, and then the two sports talk shows on 979AM
and 1250AM, with far right wing KDKA (how did they ever get so
bad, except for Chris Moore on Sundays?), then the oldies
music station, 1360 WPTT, and then the all news KQV.  On FM,
there is NPR and Sean Hannity as far as talk goes, and SH is
just unlistenable, as is Honsberger on KDKA.

This reduces one wishing any kind of "talk" radio to
basically the sports shows (if you're into any of that, which
I am generally), KDKA, and Sean (dipcrap) Hannity, and NPR. 
While I had many problems with Doug Hoerth, aside from some of
his political views, which he even managed to get right now
and then thanks to his libertarian views, it is a real shame
he's not on the air anymore.

I'd really like to know the real, full story behind his
departure.  I think calling the station or emailing them or
even writing to them, is a waste of time.  They're just going
to lie.

They are hypocrites at WPTT however, if they can't even level
with the public as to why Doug Hoerth was sacked.  Let alone
put some total butthead like Ingram or Gallagher in his place.

Will wait to see what develops over there.  If anyone has any
news or updates about this 1360 WPTT 3PM to 6PM change, and
what REALLY happened with Hoerth, I'd appreciate someone
posting that info here.  

Thanks for the info, folks, even if it may not be reliable. 
But Lynn's reaction and comments sound really cold.  I
would've hoped for a bit more insight from her, but maybe
"management" have silenced her.  If she really has
any guts, maybe she will talk more honestly and openly soon,
if she feels really "bad" about this turn of events.

Like I said, I have and had mixed feelings about Doug Hoerth,
either as a person or as a local talk show host from 3-6pm on
Wptt1360.  His political views were irritating, but I could
always switch channels to listen to some other talk, and he
didn't dwell on politics usually.  For other stuff, trivial
but highly entertaining stuff like visiting his doctor's
office, his extracted stories from his past, his alcoholism
and prison time, and music, movies, etc., I thought he was
great.

But no radio talk shows are perfect.  Or informative AND
entertaining 100 percent of the time.  Doug Hoerth was and is
a Pittsburgh talk radio hall of famer, regardless of some of
his stupidness and egoism.  I have a feeling it was his
ratings, bottom line.  Why the station just can't SAY this, is
beyond me, but go figure CORPORATE "management."

In fact, I wrote to the "contact" email at WPTT
asking why Doug Hoerth's show was cancelled, and I got this
reply:

"From: Mike McGann (RBC-Pittsburgh)
(MMcgann@rendabroadcasting.com) 

I have no idea how to reach Doug by emailthe decision was made
at corporate"

That was their reply.  They couldn't even finish a sentence,
but DID manage to mention "corporate."  UH-HUH.

Depending on what WPTT1360 finally decides to fill the 3-6PM
slot with, I hope for the best (no more right wingnuts,
pleeeeze), and think Hoerth will turn up sooner or later.

If anyone gets any updates on the Doug Hoerth firing and where
and if he can be reached, please post it.  It's a real mystery
to me, a semi-fan.  And a shame as far as how low Pittsburgh
talk radio continues to sink.

P.S.  Wptt advertises itself as the "revolution of talk
radio," so I'd like to know what the heck is LAURA
(pinhead) INGRAM even DOING on their precious radio station?