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With then holidays sweeping in, one local radio chain is sweeping out 11 employees.

Several industry sources report that on Tuesday, Hubbard Radio told the employees of their termination. The list included KSHE program director Rick Balis, who had been at the legendary classic rock station since 1976.

Hubbard stations in STL are: country WIL (92.3 FM); classic rock KSHE (94.7 FM); sports WXOS (101.1 FM); alternative rock KPNT (105.7 FM); and adult contemporary WARH (106.5 FM).

Others let go Tuesday, according to sources, include Spencer Graves, host of WARH's morning show "Spencer's Neighborhood" since 2015; Graves' co-host Brandon "Brando" Luttman and Carl "The Intern" Middleman at KSHE.

Others let go included advertising salespeople and other off-air employees, a source said.

Hubbard-St. Louis general manager John Kijowski could not be reached for comment.

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