Fernand Amandi missed
I was upset when I heard that 610 WIOD, which traditionally spews ultra-right-wing rhetoric cancelled the only voice of reason it had on the air. The station abruptly canceled Fernand Amandi, a progressive talk-show host who brought interesting commentary from the opposite side as the usual rhetoric, citing cost-cutting measures.
Of course, Amandi had been critical of President Trump and the ultra-right, but he was respectful and courteous even to nasty callers. This is another example of the ultra-right silencing the left as Trump’s doctrine exemplifies.
That said, when are we going to have a progressive middle-ground radio station in Miami? In this day and age, such a station is necessary since all we have is the hatred from the right on WIOD and too many sports stations who are only worried about LeBron.
Herman L. Irizarry, Miami
This story was originally published June 22, 2017 at 12:58 AM with the headline "Fernand Amandi missed."