Michael DelGiorno
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Michael DelGiorno, born Michael Howard DelGiorno, son of Bob DelGiorno, notable radio personality in New Orleans. Married to Andrea, and father of Anna, Alex, and Nick.
DelGiornio is a local talk radio host who was on KFAQ-AM in Tulsa, Oklahoma from 2002-2007.[1] In 2002 he helped to establish KFAQ as a talk radio station, switching from its previous format as a country musicstation known as KVOO. His co-host Gwen Freeman succeeded him after his departure in April, 2007.
Prior to the launch of KFAQ, DelGiorno was the operations manager of Clear Channel Radio Tulsa and host of the morning show on KTBZ "The BUZZ" AM 1430. Previous to that DelGiorno was program director and afternoon host on NewsTalk 740 KRMG. In his decade at KRMG, DelGiorno was voted "Oklahoma Radio Personality of Year" by the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters, twice. DelGiornio's show featured in-depth investigations of local and state politicians, notably Tulsa [[mayorKathy Taylor and Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry.
DelGiorno's show caused great passion among local residents, some hailing him a hero for a noble cause, while others, most notably those who received his on-air criticism, deemed him a "naysayer".[citation needed]
DelGiorno is a conservative, a born-again Christian and Republican who is also a friend to several prominent Tulsa Democrats.[1]
DelGiorno and co-host Freeman are credited for helping to overturn a Tulsa City Council election for voter irregularities.[1] The loser in that election was Roscoe Turner, a prominent Democrat. After a legal challenge, the election was invalidated and Turner was the winner of the new election.
DelGiorno also saw controversy while in Tulsa. An outspoken critic of gambling and Indian casinos, DelGiorno was banned from two separate Indian casinos based upon allegations of inappopriate conduct[2]. DelGiorno admitted on the air that he had been gambling, but never admitted to the allegations of misconduct[3]DelGiorno was also sued for defamation by Tulsa City Councilor Bill Christiansen over remarks DelGiorno made on the air about Christiansen's business practices. The suit was settled prior to trial. Terms of the settlement were confidential, but DelGiorno's former radio station was required to run a retraction and apologize for DelGiorno's remarks, which the station admitted were not true.[4]
