The sudden and recent dismissal of Chris Core from WMAL following his show was undoubtedly a shock to Mr. Core as well as his listening audience. With his tenure of employment at the station that lasted more than three decades, he was not given an opportunity to say “farewell” to his listening audience nor was he given time to swallow the reality of his jolting departure. 

 After a historically successful and enduring period of employment with Citadel Communications, the directive came down from the corporate office. Mr. Core deserved far better treatment than he received, and so did his listeners. Following his show-- to drop a bombshell like this one-- was a highly insensitive and cruel act. .

Mr. Core demonstrated the epitome of class and finesse amidst this unsettling life circumstance that likely resulted in causing him and his family a significant amount of distress.   He did not condemn the manner in which this situation was handled nor did he criticize any personnel involved in this decision and egregious action. 

It is clearly apparent that the corporate echelon and leadership of Citadel leaves a lot to be desired in the arena of human relations and personnel management. The determination that led to this decision to terminate Mr. Core, and the subsequent manner in which it was carried out, conveys how poorly the managerial staff treats employees who have proven themselves and enhanced the company’s reputation by serving with the highest degree of professionalism and pride.

Mr. Core excelled in all respects and certainly did not deserve this type of treatment. The performance displayed in the method of his dismissal speaks volumes to the lack of finesse, insensitivity, and ineffectual human relations skills that are utilized by Citadel. Those who were a part of this disgraceful display of strategically misplaced corporate tactics ought to be ashamed of themselves.