What Happened To Tony Gates WLAV? Fans Assume He Got Fired After He Is Removed From Their Sites

May 2024 · 2 minute read

Tony Gates, a longstanding West Michigan radio personality, has vanished from the airwaves, leaving listeners in the dark about what happened to him at WLAV.

Tony Gates is a radio personality for the WLAV-FM radio station in Michigan, which broadcasts classic rock music.

In 1974, the late Ed Buchanan hired Gates to join the radio station as it transitioned to an “Album Rock” format. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Gates and Kevin Matthews helped guide the station to multiple rating victories in the emerging Grand Rapids radio market.

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What Happened To Tony Gates WLAV?

Listeners last heard Tony Gates live on WLAV on his morning show on Tuesday, April 19th, along with his co-host Michelle McCormick and producer Travis Gibbs.

On April 20, the Cumulus Radio Station broadcast pre-recorded segments without warning to the public. The pre-recorded shows lasted over two weeks, ending on Friday the 29th.

Tony Gates Fans Assume He Got Fired

The majority of Gates’ presence on the radio station’s digital properties, including the website and social media profiles, appears to have been erased sometime on or before May 1st.

Following that, his fans on Reddit wondered about what had happened to him, with some speculating that he had been sacked.

Is Tony Gates Leaving?

There is no official news regarding Tony Gates’ leaving WLAV. However, several Facebook users have expressed their dissatisfaction with the host’s disappearance, although the majority of those comments have been erased or hidden from the public Facebook page.

Tony Gates, on the other hand, has also not made any statement on it; it’s uncertain whether contractual constraints prevent him from speaking on the subject.

The radio personality’s most recent public Facebook post came on 4/20, in which he wished his Facebook followers a “Happy 4/20 Day!”

In addition, now that the new show has been announced, afternoon host Rob Brandt appears to be filling in for Michelle McCormick and producer Travis Gibbs. It’s uncertain whether a replacement show or host is being sought.

What Is Tony Gates Salary?

The exact income and earnings of Tony Gates at the time are unclear.

However, the radio veteran who has worked for such a long time may have earned a substantial sum of money over his career.

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