Central Jersey NJ 101.5 Morning Host to Run for Governor

[TheBigA]

The state has decided the show can continue, but is waiting for complaints from the public:

Watchdog declines to say if GOP gov hopeful Bill Spadea’s radio show is improper campaign benefit

Critics say New Jersey 101.5 allowing Bill Spadea to remain on the air is an improper financial contribution to his 2025 campaign for governor. The post Watchdog declines to say if GOP gov hopeful Bill Spadea’s radio show is improper campaign benefit appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.

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There are two other Repub candidates, and both see this as unfair competition.

Attorneys for the campaigns of two men who are also seeking the Republican nomination for governor in 2025 — state Sen. Jon Bramnick and former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli — argued to commissioners that allowing Spadea to remain on air provides an unambiguous value to his campaign, one that runs afoul of New Jersey election laws.

The radio station is also subject to FCC rules, which are a lot specific. The station's attorney says Spadea will be taken off the air when he files formally.

Angelo Genova, an attorney for Townsquare Media, argued the show is Spadea’s job and it “wasn’t created for the purpose of running for office.” The station plans to take Spadea off the air once he formally files to run, added Genova, a powerful lawyer who often works for New Jersey Democrats. “And he knows that,” Genova said. “Because we don’t want the obligation to provide equal time to other candidates.”

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[AbrahamJSimpson]

Cringeworthy lawyer speak 101.

 

[Delete My Account]

The latest on Spadea, he's stepping away from the show to run.

NJ Gubernatorial Candidate Bill Spadea To Step Down From NJ 101.5 Morning Show.

Townsquare Media’s “New Jersey 101.5” morning host and Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea has decided to leave the show at the end of January. NJ 101.5’s head of news and

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[NJnerd19]

I read somewhere that they would welcome him back if he loses. I don't see the Morning Show position posted, and Eric Scott is "temporary".

I wonder what their plan is.

 

[AM-FM-DXer]

I read somewhere that they would welcome him back if he loses. I don't see the Morning Show position posted, and Eric Scott is "temporary".

I wonder what their plan is.

Spadea is a long shot, even if he wins the nomination. My guess is that he will be back at NJ 101.5 by the second week of November.

Do you know what would have been fun? Big Joe Henry for Governor!

 

[d21ofnj]

Bill Spadea has my vote

 

[Rollo-Smokes]

Bill Spadea has my vote

And that is your personal business. We don't need to know that here.

 

[Kingbill49]

I read somewhere that they would welcome him back if he loses. I don't see the Morning Show position posted, and Eric Scott is "temporary".

I wonder what their plan is.

I think that Eric is just keeping the seat warm for the chance of Spadea returning. I agree with your assessment

In comparison on the national level, Cumulus/Westwood One would give Dan Bongino an opportunity to return whenever he decides to leave his post at the FBI. Just a thought.