Charles Gasparino | Economic Journalist | 07-21-25

Sid & Friends In The Morning

77 WABC

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🗓️ 21 July 2025

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Economic journalist Charles Gasparino calls in to touch upon the firing of Stephen Colbert from CBS due to financial losses and perceived bias, speculating on the impact of regulatory considerations involving Trump. Gasparino extends to criticisms of other late-night hosts like Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon, emphasizing the financial pressures on linear TV and the changing media landscape. Charlie then shifts to local New York City politics, where he advocates for Curtis Sliwa's mayoral candidacy, highlighting Sliwa's potential and historical contributions through the Guardian Angels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:00.7	This is Sid and Friends in the Morning.
1:05.0	77 Wab.C.
1:06.8	I was reading when I was in Europe, Charlie Gasparino, because I love Charlie, specifically the story about Stephen Colbert.
1:13.1	I never liked Steve.
1:14.0	I know Steve was a Republican at one point.
1:16.6	Then he went to Comedy Central, and he went completely bonkers like so many other people.
1:21.7	He went, a pretty smart guy and moderately funny to really stupid and a complete jerk off and CBS is getting rid of him
1:29.1	because I guess they pay him about 15 million and the show loses about 50.
1:34.6	You do the math.
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