The War Room with Quinn and Rose


Quinn and Rose is a syndicated conservative talk radio program hosted by Jim Quinn and Rose Somma Tennent. Broadcasting from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the show currently airs in limited syndication from flagship station WPGB-HD2/WBGG in Pittsburgh during the morning drive time slot.
Prior to 2013, the program aired on WPGB's main channel as its morning drive show and was syndicated to several affiliates, mostly in the northeastern United States. The series was abruptly canceled after the November 15, 2013 broadcast, with Clear Channel citing an inability to reach a contract extension, later suggestions indicating that Clear Channel budget cuts were at fault, and the show's affiliates claiming the duo was fired. Flagship station WPGB changed formats nine months after Quinn's firing; there has been speculation that WJAS, which picked up most of WPGB's lineup, would revive the program. On January 16, 2018, Quinn stuck his hand in a toilet to retrieve his Gillette razor, thus answering the question, did he flush or retrieve said razor posted on Twitter. A major hangup in negotiations was that Quinn insists on retaining all rights to the Internet stream. Quinn would eventually return to radio, but without Rose, in March 2015. Rose, in turn, would pick up her own show on WPGP, in late May of the same year. Both Quinn's and Rose's programs were carried by WYSL.
In September 2018, Quinn and Rose agreed to reunite on WBGG, which otherwise operates as a sports talk station. Quinn's existing program, carried on WYSL and WAVL, will continue. WBGG's Web site makes no mention of airing the program.
The program was designed to appeal to political conservatives. Quinn denigrates liberals, the IRS, big government, radical environmentalists, the bias of the mainstream media, and outspoken Hollywood actors. He promotes issues such as the right to bear arms, the FairTax, Christian values, alternative media, and the military. Issues Quinn discusses from a conservative point of view include U.S. domestic politics, world affairs, science, economics, and social issues. Rose predominantly takes stances on issues concerning her spiritual faith with regards to politics, religion, family values, social problems, and education.

"Heads-Up" themes

The show has a unique format in that it is, for the most part, divided into thematic "Heads-Ups", each with its own theme song:
The usual bumper music is "Monster" by Steppenwolf, "Eminence Front" by The Who, "Stranglehold" by Ted Nugent, "Cradle Will Rock" by Van Halen, "La Grange" by ZZ Top, "Soul Shaker", "Save a Horse " by Big and Rich, and "Panama" by Van Halen, American Radio by Carolina Rain and "Working for the Weekend" by Loverboy.

Affiliates

Starting in Pittsburgh, the show was syndicated mainly through the eastern United States. At its peak the show had eighteen affiliates, many of which paired the show with Clear Channel's existing conservative talk network. Most affiliates replaced the show with local programming, while other FM affiliates went to music formats. The show originated from WPGB.
The show was carried on XM Satellite Radio via "America's Talk" with the last show being carried on October 17, 2013, when Clear Channel pulled its programming off the XM platform.
CallsFreq.BrandingFormatMarket/Market RankTimeslotGroup Owner
WPGB104.7 MHzFM NewsTalk 104.7News/TalkPittsburgh, PA / 24Live 6A-10AClear Channel Communications
WYSL1040 kHz News Power 1040 WYSLNews/TalkAvon-Rochester, New York / 54Live 6A-9ARadio Livingston
W221CL92.1 MHz News Power 1040 WYSLNews/TalkAvon-Rochester, New York / 54Live 6A-9ARadio Livingston
WHLO640 kHzAkron's News Talk 640 WHLONews/TalkAkron, OH / 73Tape 9A-12PClear Channel Communications
WICO-FM92.5 MHzDelmarva's Talk StationsNews/TalkSalisbury-Ocean City, MD / 141Live 6A-9ADelmarva Broadcasting Company
WVTT96.7 MHz NewsRadio 96.7 WVTTNews/TalkPortville-Olean, NY / 200+Live 6A-9AColonial Radio Group
Format later moved to Standard Media-owned WGGO without Quinn
WFRB560 kHzTalkCumberland, MD / NMLive 6A-9AWTBO-WKGO Corporation, L.L.C.
WNCO1450 kHzWNCO 1340 AMNews/TalkAshland/Mansfield, OH / NMLive 6A-9AClear Channel Communications

- Show is streamed via the internet.