KITCHENER — Local radio station 570 News let longtime talk show hosts Gary Doyle and Jeff Allan go Monday, Rogers Radio Group manager Mike Collins confirmed Tuesday.

"We restructured our talk department yesterday," Collins said. "As a result, Gary Doyle and Jeff are no longer with the station."

Reporter/morning anchor Eric Drozd will host talk programming on an interim basis while the station looks for new talk show hosts.

In a message posted to Facebook, Allan wrote "Thank you all for your support over nine great years. I have lost my dog and my job in less than a week. Maybe there's a country station that needs me?"

Allan did not respond to a request for comment Tuesday.

Reached at his home in Waterloo, Doyle could not say much about why he was let go.

"I've signed a code of silence," Doyle said.

"Let people know I'm good. I'll be fine."

Doyle worked as a sports and news director at 570 and its affiliated stations before becoming a talk radio host. He worked for the CKGL-CHYM station group for more than 28 years, and has worked in radio for 38 years.

Rogers Television supervising producer Jeremy Cook said the station would not say whether Doyle will continue to provide game commentary for broadcasts of Kitchener Rangers home games, writing in an email that the station doesn't typically comment on personnel issues.

Collins said the pair were let go so the station could "stay competitive" and better appeal to its listeners.

"We're looking for other programming opportunities that reflect the needs and the desires of our audience," said Collins, who declined to elaborate.