As 'Midday' ends, some parting thoughts from host Tom Hall
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Tom Hall opens the episode by introducing himself as a Baltimore resident for 44 years and a host on WIPR for more than half that time. He thanks listeners for welcoming him into their homes and cars over the years, appreciating their interest and attention. Hall discusses the show's mission to explore how things are and could be, crediting listeners for helping ferret out truth and rightness. He urges the audience to hold WIPR to high standards, demanding excellence and accountability from management, newsroom, and hosts. Hall acknowledges that faltering will occur and hopes listeners respond with grace and equanimity. He expresses gratitude for the grace shown to him over the past 10 years, calling the show a happy and invigorating adventure. Hall announces that producers Rob Sivak and Sam Burmas-Dawes are leaving WIPR, applauding their hard work. He reveals he will continue as WIPR's senior news analyst, contributing to the community in new ways with new collaborators. Hall signs off with gratitude, weariness, and a sense of luck for the honor of making the show. Producer Rob Sivak then takes over to share thank-you messages from staff and special guests. Governor Wes Moore sends a message thanking Hall for his talent and stories. Other guests like Lena Nguyen, John Shields, Bill Henry, and Dan Rodericks offer personal tributes, expressing what they'll miss and congratulating Hall on his run. The episode concludes with a sense of closure and forward-looking optimism.
