The idea to hit the sidewalk yesterday emerged over the weekend, as word of his dismissal spread. Kay Dellinger, a self-employed fan of the show, floated a possible protest. Allwine enthusiastically agreed. Given that the e-mail chain began only yesterday, she said 13 was a respectable turnout.
Tom Rose, 73, decided to drive in from Stoneleigh after receiving an e-mail from his daughter. He said he has given $1,000 to the station since Steiner helped wage the campaign to buy what was then WJHU. (The effort fell far short until Bozzuto and seven other investors guaranteed a $5 million loan.)
Rose, a retired engineer, said he valued the show's balance and thorough treatment of a range of topics affecting the city, state and nation. "As much as anybody could, he was trying to present a truthful view of things. Where can you find that on radio anymore?"
