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Oprah Winfrey announces her retirement

Daytime television star Oprah Winfrey is ending her syndicated show after a 25 year run in 2011. Winfrey says the time is right. But her move from broadcast television to her own cable network could have a strong impact on ABC affiliates who have relied on Winfrey's show to draw viewers for local newscasts.

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Jay Severin photo by Mark Garfinkel (Courtesy Boston Herald)

Jay Severin to return on Tuesday

Jay Severin's suspension will end next week, and he will return to WTKK Radio (96.9 FM) on Tuesday. The following statement is from Heidi Raphael, spokeswoman for Greater Media, WTKK's parent corporation:

"We have had conversations with Jay Severin over the past several weeks about his hurtful, inappropriate remarks. He understands that we will not accept this type of commentary on our airwaves in the future. Based on this understanding, we have agreed to conclude Jay's suspension and he will return to the 96.9 FM WTKK airwaves on

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Jay Severin's suspension drags on ...

 WTKK's Jay Severin was suspended three weeks ago and there is still no official word when or if the controversial talk show host will be back on the air. Why is the fate of Severin's career being treated so mysteriously?

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