Clear Channel did not want to re-new his contract. In short but
there is a more political reason has well that dates to when Elroy
use to own WGCI. Elroy and crazy Howard were close. Once Elroy left
WCGI based on his relationship with Clear Channel. Crazy Howard
felt the brunt of this from Clear Channel as well. All that once
was of the Elroy era is no more at WGCI.
We must be clear, Elroy Johnson never owned WGCI. The call letters
GCI were for its parent corporation Gannet Communications Inc which
also owned USA Today.