Toucher & Rich: ‘We’re bringing Mike Lockhart back, and paying his entire salary.’
Fred Toucher and Rich Shertenlieb at the Toucher & Rich 10 year anniversary show
Monday morning, Rich addressed the week since long-time producer Mike Lockhart was fired, on the heels of the station being named fifth in revenue in the country, and the show setting a record for highest ratings in Boston morning show history.
Rich discusses the behind the scenes meetings, calls, conversations, and negotiations, that ultimately led to Rich paying Mike Lockhart’s salary in full.
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Fred Toucher is from Detroit, MI and attended Rollins College in Winter Park, FL. After college, Fred moved to Atlanta and began his radio career at an AM country station and worked at CNN Sports Illustrated. He moved on to the famous 99X in Atlanta where he worked nights and was soon promoted to morning show host. In 2006, Fred started at WBCN in Boston and instantly gained a loyal following. He is currently co-hosting the #1 morning-drive show in Boston, Toucher & Hardy. His writing has been featured in periodicals such as Cat Fancy and Readers Digest. In his spare time, he continues to build his brand as an influencer on Instagram.
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