Popular California radio host torches network in ruthless signing off post: ‘Completely blind’

Nypost · Aug 10, 2026 · 453 words · By Marina Peña

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Popular California radio host torches network in ruthless signing off post: ‘Completely blind’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

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What happened

Popular California radio host torches network in ruthless signing off post: ‘Completely blind’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The California Post on Google A beloved FM radio host who lost his job after 37 years servicing Bay Area airwaves has gone scorched earth on the network with a brutal social media post.

Common ground

Lamont Hollywood, one half of the long-running Lamont and Tonelli morning show on 107.7 The Bone, took to Facebook Monday and blamed his layoff on corporate restructuring and severe cutbacks at Cumulus Media, the parent company of his radio station.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Causal Oversimplification, Appeal to Pity: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Causal Oversimplification 70% confidence

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Appeal to Pity 80% confidence

Evoking sympathy to win support rather than using logical arguments.

Why it matters: Recognizing appeal to pity helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Cumulus had ended the show in 2024, but brought Hollywood back to continue with his own show.”

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Evidence from Radio Ink and other sources confirms that 'The Lamont & Tonelli Show' ended and was replaced by 'The Lamont Show' starting January 6, 2024, meaning Cumulus retained Hollywood for a solo show.

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web search NEUTRAL — Lamont Hollywood, one half of the long-running Lamont and Tonelli morning show on 107.7 The Bone, took to. "What we are all witnessing is the tragic consequences of debt-fueled media consolidation," H…
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/music/articles/popular-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Lamont & Tonelli show concludes its 35-year run on San Francisco's Classic Rock 107.7 The Bone, marking the end of an era.The show’s farewell comes amid broader changes at Cumulus Media’s San Fran…
https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/lamont-ton…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Lamont Show. After leaving the airwaves in November, Lamont Hollywood is set to return to Bay Area radio without his co-host of 35 years. The Lamont Show will debut on January 6 on 107.7 The Bone …
https://radioink.com/2024/12/29/lamont-comes-back-to-the-bon…

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Claim 2: “Lamont Hollywood, one half of the long-running Lamont and Tonelli morning show on 107.7 The Bone, took to Facebook Monday and blamed his layoff on corporate restructuring and severe cutbacks at Cumulus Media”

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Multiple independent web sources (KTVU FOX 2 and other news reports) confirm that Lamont Hollywood posted on Facebook attributing his layoff to corporate restructuring and cutbacks at Cumulus Media.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Siebel_Newsom

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Claim 3: “The Bone 107.7’s station’s owner Cumulus Media, which owns 394 radio stations, filed for bankruptcy protection in Texas in March with a restructuring deal to wipe out the company’s $697 million in debt”

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Multiple sources, including Reuters and JDSupra, confirm Cumulus Media owns 394 stations and filed for bankruptcy protection in Texas in March (2026) to restructure $697 million in debt.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Geraldo Michael Rivera (born Gerald Michael Rivera; July 4, 1943) is an American talk show host and political commentator who worked at the Fox News Channel from 2001 to 2023. He hosted the tabloid t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — WBAP-FM (93.3 MHz, "Newstalk WBAP") is a commercial radio station licensed to Haltom City, Texas, and serving the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The station is owned by Cumulus Media, and the broadcast …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WBAP-FM

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Claim 4: “This comes after Cumulous also let go of Bay Area sports host Greg Papa, who is undergoing treatment for cancer.”

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Multiple sources confirm that Greg Papa, a host at Cumulus-owned KNBR, was let go/replaced while battling cancer.

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web search NEUTRAL — Cumulus Media Sports 680 KNBR/104.5 KNBR-FM San Francisco midday co-host Greg Papa is taking a leave of absence following a cancer diagnosis. Papa currently co-hosts 10am-2pm weekdays with Greg Silver…
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/305504/

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web search NEUTRAL — The decision sparked immediate backlash on social media and drew criticism from Bay Area sports figures. KNBR replaced Papa and Silver with John Lund, who had himself been laid off by the station in N…
https://pulptastic.com/a-beloved-radio-legend-got-emotional-…

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web search NEUTRAL — His next chapter is at NBC Sports Bay Area, giving Papa a new home and another chance to make his voice heard.Cumulus Media, KNBR’s parent company, is in the middle of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedi…
https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-fired-by-k…

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Claim 5: “Hollywood’s co-host of 35 years Paul Tonelli left the show two years ago.”

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Web search results confirm that Paul Tonelli left the station/show, and that Hollywood subsequently got his own show in 2024, supporting the timeline of Tonelli's departure prior to the current events.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Lions_all-time_roster_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — KSJO (92.3 FM, "Bolly 92.3") is a commercial radio station licensed to San Jose, California, United States, and serves the San Francisco Bay Area with Bollywood music format. It is owned by Silicon Va…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KSJO

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Claim 6: “The company previously filed for bankruptcy in 2017.”

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Multiple sources, including a Wikipedia snippet and news reports, confirm that Cumulus Media previously filed for bankruptcy in 2017.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cumulus Media, Inc. is a broadcasting company of the United States and is the second largest owner and operator of AM and FM radio stations in the United States ahead of Audacy and behind iHeartMedia.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumulus_Media

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cumulus Media Networks was an American radio network owned and operated by Cumulus Media. From 2011 until its merger with Westwood One, it controlled many of the radio assets formerly belonging to the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumulus_Media_Networks

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of radio stations owned by Cumulus Media. As of 2022, Cumulus owned and operated 404 stations in 85 markets. Cumulus Media stations are also available on online streaming serv…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_radio_stations_owned_b…

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Claim 7: “The duo started out on KSJO before going to KSAN in 2003.”

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Multiple sources (Radio Ink and RadioInsight) explicitly state that Hollywood and Tonelli launched their show at KSJO in 1989 and moved to KSAN in 2003.

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web search NEUTRAL — “The Lamont Show” will premiere on 107.7 the Bone (KSAN) on Jan. 6, just two months after Hollywood departed from the station. His exit marked the end of a long-running partnership with Paul Tonelli o…
https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/lamont-hol…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Lamont Show will debut on January 6 on 107.7 The Bone (KSAN), taking the place of The Lamont & Tonelli Show with Paul Tonelli.Hollywood and Tonelli first launched their morning show in 1989 at KSJ…
https://radioink.com/2024/12/29/lamont-comes-back-to-the-bon…

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web search NEUTRAL — After working at multiple stations in his native Winnipeg including mornings at CITI-FM, Lamont came to the Bay Area in 1989 to host mornings at Rock 92.3 KSJO San Jose where he was teamed with Paul T…
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/290335/ksan-to-debut-the-…

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