PAUL SULLIVAN R.I.P.

[Julius May]

Spoke with Ted Jordan this morning at "W  BZ radio" as their newsman would say and he too was disappointed with Dan Pierce's program last night filling in for Steve Leveille. He said they were a little unprepared for Paul's passing. Huh?
Well, certainly Dan Pierce was. He started out as Pat Whitley's producer a few years ago and ended up in New Hampshire. So, there is no excuse for Pierce's inappropriate program on hearing about the death of Paul Sullivan.

Sort of like asking Mrs. Lincoln..." ...other than the shooting Mrs. Lincoln, how did you like the play...."

Bad form Dan Pierce !

This type of thing should not have happened. I hope WBZ will do something to prevent this from happening again and be better prepared when breaking news happens. The host Dan Pierce should have devoted his entire show to talk about Paul and let the callers talk about this great host that died from the moment the news broke of his death. I would complain to WBZ 1030 AM about this: http://wbz1030.com/pages/33747.php?

[newhampshiredude]

I think you must be talking about the Dan Pierce that used to do afternoons at WGIR in Manchester. I enjoyed his show when it was on, but for him to not even dedicate 15 minutes of his porogram to remembering a great like Paul Sullivan is really sad.

A great man died last night, and Dan Pierce should have given him a lot more respect. I don't know how much longer Dan pierce will be working at WBZ for disgracing a true legend.

[Casablanca]

If Ted Jordan's reaction is any indication, Dan Pierce will never fill in on WBZ again.

[Anthony Schinella]

Dan Pierce also worked on Gordon Humphrey's gubernatorial campaign in 2000.
Humphrey now owns WKXL 1450 in Concord and is my former employer, just for full disclosure.

Here is what Ted K sent out the press people earlier today:

Senator Kennedy said, “Paul was a legend in Lowell who was taken from us too early, and his reporting on WBZ and in the Lowell Sun will be deeply missed by all of us in the Commonwealth. Paul brought his own special style and perceptive wit to politics and current events in the state, and he created countless faithful listeners and readers. Paul believed that all people, regardless of their economic standing or their background, deserve the very best health care, and he fought his own cancer battle with extraordinary courage and class every step of the way. He’s very much in my thoughts and prayers, and I extend my deepest condolences to his wife and children.”

[Casablanca]

That idiot probably thought that Paul Sullivan was just another Irish Catholic Democrat and one less doesn't really matter.
Think WBZ Radio owes its listeners an apology for having that guy Pierce on.
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Dan Pierce also worked on Gordon Humphrey's gubernatorial campaign in 2000.
Humphrey now owns WKXL 1450 in Concord and is my former employer, just for full disclosure.

Here is what Ted K sent out the press people earlier today:

Senator Kennedy said, “Paul was a legend in Lowell who was taken from us too early, and his reporting on WBZ and in the Lowell Sun will be deeply missed by all of us in the Commonwealth. Paul brought his own special style and perceptive wit to politics and current events in the state, and he created countless faithful listeners and readers. Paul believed that all people, regardless of their economic standing or their background, deserve the very best health care, and he fought his own cancer battle with extraordinary courage and class every step of the way. He’s very much in my thoughts and prayers, and I extend my deepest condolences to his wife and children.”

[70sdj]

Some low level staffer wrote that for Teddy Kennedy....He wouldn't have known Paul Sullivan in a line up!

[Finn]

Some low level staffer wrote that for Teddy Kennedy....He wouldn't have known Paul Sullivan in a line up!

Oh gee, how original, how creative!  an attack on Kennedy on radio-info.  You guys are so clever and entertaining.

Zzzzzzzzzzzz........

[Blackroc]

       Sticking up for Pierce a bit here. The guy had a 5 hour program to do in the middle of the night. What was he supposed to do if at 2:45am, nobody is calling in to talk about a tragic passing?

       If I was him I would have started out with some nice words see where it went, and try to work in a few news cycle topics. I did hear Danny Rea mention that Paul spent some time with Kerry just before the end. What he didn't tell us was  this is significant in that his paper has had a pathological hatred of Kerry since the Sen. was a kid in the 60's.  Paul, a reg.Dem never voted for Kerry.  I assume he held strong feelings (though not as vile as his employers!) against John.  Maybe he wanted to tell the Sen. something (at the 11th hour)? Anyway I picked up on this because I knew some background info and  it's an interesting  sidelight that Rea didn't fully expand on, but perhaps knows more too?        

[raccoonradio]

Sounded like Bradley Jay was on tonight and he was talking presidential politics not about Sully,
at least at first. But Rea's show did offer reminiscences, etc.

[raccoonradio]

here's Paul's obit--and info on his wake and funeral--via Herald

http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/news/messenger/?p=362