710 WOR has announced it is pairing Curtis Sliwa with Larry Mendte in morning drive on the iHeartMedia New York news/talk station.
The duo will begin hosting Curtis Sliwa and Larry Mendte in the Morning beginning on Monday, March 9th. The show will be heard from 6-10 AM. Natalie Vacca will serve as the Executive Producer of the new program.
Curtis Sliwa joins 710 WOR after a lengthy career in New York news/talk radio. Most recently, he helmed a variety of roles at rival 77 WABC before departing the station in an effort to seek the office of Mayor in New York. He has vowed to never return to his longtime home after the way he was treated by hosts and owner John Catsimatidis in the run up to the 2025 mayoral election.
“It’s been four months since the end of the New York City Mayoral election and most places I go people have asked me to come back to talk radio, so that’s what I’m going to do,” said Curtis Sliwa. “I’m going to the best radio station in New York City, joining my friends of 30 years, Mark Simone and Sean Hannity. It’s a full circle moment for me as my first radio station appearance for me was in 1971 when WOR’s Arlene Francis interviewed me as a kid, and I’ve been talking on the radio since.”
Larry Mendte has been with 710 WOR since 2023.
“I couldn’t be more excited,” said Mendte. “Curtis is not only a legendary talk radio host, but an iconic New Yorker. What an honor to get to team up with him to get New Yorkers started every weekday.”
“Curtis is a true New York original. His passion and knowledge of the city, combined with Larry’s incredible journalistic background, make them the ideal team to wake up New York,” said 710 WOR Program Director Tom Cuddy. “We are thrilled to have this powerhouse duo leading the morning charge for WOR.”
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