Popular conservative radio host Dan Bongino will be absent from the airwaves this week as he continues his “ugly” fight with distributor Cumulus Media over the company’s vaccine mandate.
Industry insiders told trade magazine Radio Ink that Bongino’s show will be dropped from distribution entirely this week. His live shows stopped airing last week, and reruns were circulated in their place.
DAN BONGINO TELLS CUMULUS HE’LL QUIT IF IT ENFORCES VACCINATION MANDATE
“There are things that need to be talked about right now,” a station manager told Radio Ink. “Week old news is past its freshness date. Trying to sound current by discussing things two weeks old is worse than trying to stay up-to-date by reading a newspaper.”
The magazine said its sources said that Bongino “chose” not to do the radio show while he and Cumulus battle. Bongino told the company two weeks ago that he would quit unless Cumulus rescinded its vaccination mandate.
“Vaccine mandates are setting the country on fire,” Bongino said on his Monday podcast, which is separate from his live show. “My battle with Cumulus continues. We will not be on the air again today. It goes on. It’s been getting really ugly.”
The host also indicated that there are more dimensions to his battle.
“This is not a sob story. I’m not a snowflake like the Left, but I’m dealing with a lot right now,” Bongino said. “I’ve got like a 30-front fight going on. This fight with Cumulus is one of them.”
While vaccinated himself, Bongino vehemently opposes mandates, which he says violate bodily autonomy and are a way for the government to exert more control over individuals.
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“This is not about the vaccine,” he said Monday. “Candidly, ladies and gentlemen, it’s not even about science. This is about control. It has always been about control. They must break us. The way to break people is to keep people scared all the time.”
Bongino has bargaining power due to his hugely popular independent platform, which often outperforms the mainstream outlets on social media. He is also a Fox News contributor and a bestselling author.
