The owner of WCBM Radio, Nick Mangione, has announced that he and the station's veteran talk show host, Tom Marr, have agreed to an extension of Tom's original no-cut contract through the year 2012. Marr first signed a ten year no-cut deal in September of 1997. It was then extended until 2009. Mangione and Marr reached agreement on the new deal July 3, 2008 and the official announcement was made July10, 2008.

"I am delighted we have reached the agreement on the extension. Tom is still at the top of his game both as a broadcaster in general and talk show host in particular. We are delighted he will be on the air through 2012 with WCBM and he just may decide to stay longer. There will always be room for him in the WCBM family. Tom has a good sense for the business. As an example, he is the first one to suggest that we ad both Sean Hannity and Mark Levin to our line up. Tom has a large following within the reach of our 50 thousand watt transmitter and is building a solid national and international following on WCBM's worldwide reach via the Internet " Mangione said.

Marr who began his career as a high school sports broadcaster on WWDC AM in Washington D.C. in 1960 said "I am deeply honored that Nick and the Mangione Family Enterprises agreed to the extension. I look forward to the challenges ahead for talk radio and its increasing role in the media especially in view of our relationship with the Internet.

There has been this reaction from some of Tom's colleagues in the industry:

From Sean Casey (Program Director)-
"I was thrilled to hear the news that Tom is going to be with WCBM through 2012! There is no one else I would rather have to fight the radio wars with than Tom. He comes prepared for battle every day and gives you 150%! Keeping Tom on the team truly makes Talk Radio 680 WCBM..."the most powerful name in talk"!

From Sean Hannity-
"Tom is not only a dear friend, but one of the Greatest Talk Radio hosts of all-time!! I am honored to be in the same profession as this GREAT AMERICAN!! Nick Mangione has made a wise decision".

From G. Gordon Liddy-
“Tom Marr has long been one of my best friends in this business and has been a Tier One talent even longer than that. He speaks to the heart of the conservative movement in our country in a unique voice. Listeners seek him out because they want to hear what he has to say. His new contract shows what a smart businessman Nick Mangione is. Lucky WCBM!”

From Mark Levin-
"Tom Marr is truly one of the ALL STARS of talk radio. Sincere congratulations to both Tom and WCBM. I am honored to be in the same line up with Tom. Thank You Nick Mangione".

From Dom Giordano of the Big Talker WPHT Philadelphia-
"Tom Marr has been one of my biggest mentors and clearly a Hall of Famer for talk radio entertainment and information. He is a true and principled conservative and a guy with the pulse of places like Baltimore and Philadelphia".

From the Dean of Talk Radio Bob Grant of WABC-
"In our business Tom is an ALL PRO. I am proud to call him a true friend and colleague. Congratulations are in order for Tom. The big winners are the many WCBM fans who will continue to enjoy rewarding and worthwhile listening. Nick Mangione Thank You".

From Michael Smirconish of the Big Talker WPHT Philadelphia-
"This is a win for WCBM and the station's owner, the Mangione family enterprises. Tom was Rush before there was a Rush. He is the ultimate professional broadcaster. He is one of the best talk show hosts in the country. I am proud to call him a very good friend. I will always treasure the times we have worked together and look forward to working with him again at anytime".