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Leigh Richards released from WXTU

She celebrated her 25th anniversary at the country station earlier this month.

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Leigh Richards released from WXTU

POSTED: Sunday, November 21, 2010, 8:29 PM

Michael Klein, Philly.com

Leigh Richards, in a promo photo.

Leigh Richards, midday personality at country WXTU (92.5), marked her 25th anniversary at the station on Nov. 9.

And on Thursday (11/18), she was sent packing.

She's gone from the website.

I'll update when and if she and/or station officials return my requests for comment.

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Comments (9)

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:43 PM, 11/21/2010

sounds like age discrimination to me

— streetjustice

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 6:49 AM, 11/22/2010

where is leigh richards? why won't the station explain itself?

— Miss M.

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:22 AM, 11/22/2010

OMG, I feel like she has been there since the station went country. She has been the one consistent voice (and face) of station. Huge mistake on WXTU's part, hopefully another station (like WOGL) will hire her quickly.

— phillyccgwm

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 10:34 AM, 11/22/2010

I knew something was up on Friday when some guy was on the air. I went to the website and her name was gone! What is XTU doing lately?? Seems like no one is safe! This is the only news article I have been able to find on the situation. It's just like when Scott, then Kris were let go - no explanation or even an announcement. Just a new voice on the schedule. We'll miss you Leigh!

— BGCassidy

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:17 AM, 11/22/2010

XTU disappointed me when they let Scott go, but I kept listening because I love Andi. Now, the fun and knowledgeable Leigh Richards got the boot! I have halfway switched to the Delaware country station. Now I think I'll stay with them. Goodbye XTU

— jendaani

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 6:22 AM, 11/23/2010

You will be missed Leigh.

— hbkim

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 12:54 PM, 11/23/2010

Except for Leigh, WXTU hasn't been worth listening to since Gina Preston & John Lodge left. Thank GOD for my iPod on the go and PANDORA at work and home!

— TastyKaker

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:19 PM, 12/02/2010

Leigh Richards FB page has hundreds of listeners upset that she's gone http://www.facebook.com/#!/leighrichards
I myself have created a group page with over 200 members from across the world, she has fans that reach Canada. Myself and a few others have reached out to Beasley Broadcasting and 92.5wxtu and have gotten no where, a form letter responce to an email and I recieved a phone call. We the listeners have stopped listening, we want answers, we want Leigh back on the air, even if it were just a once or twice a week show, Leigh Richards was the heart of XTU. Group page link, please check us out http://www.facebook.com/#!/home.php?sk=group_120929224637563&ap=1

— hundamit

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:10 PM, 01/26/2011

she was the best thing that ever happened to XTU, now it's just a mediocre station.

— britchick292002

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Michael Klein, the editor/producer of philly.com/Food, writes about the local restaurant scene in his Inquirer column "Table Talk." Have a question? Email it! See his Inquirer work here. Reach Michael at mklein@philly.com.