EXCLUSIVE: Sangita Myska is unlikely to be restored to influential UK news radio station LBC after being taken off air in opaque circumstances, sparking a revolt among listeners.
The former BBC journalist was abruptly removed from her LBC weekend show on April 20 and was replaced by Ali Miraj, a former Conservative Party parliamentary candidate.
Myska being “disappeared” has stoked anger among LBC’s 3M listeners, with more than 22,000 people signing a petition demanding she be reinstated in her 1-4PM slot on Saturday and Sunday.
Her treatment has also surprised some colleagues, with supporters arguing that LBC’s parent company Global had mishandled how her departure had been communicated.
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