Guy Gordon, a longtime Detroit media personality, left WJR radio in April 2025 after being asked to take a 60% pay cut and move from his morning show to an afternoon slot. He declined the pay cut and the time change because he did not want to give up the morning shift, which he felt was where he did his best work. As a result, his position was eliminated in a workforce reduction driven by financial cutbacks at WJR, part of broader economic challenges facing the station and the radio industry. Gordon expressed no hard feelings about the departure and said he planned to rest and enjoy time with his family while considering future opportunities. He reflected on his career with gratitude, noting his long tenure in Detroit media, including decades in TV and radio, and multiple awards for his work