The War Room with Quinn and Rose
Quinn and Rose was a syndicated conservative talk radio program hosted by Jim Quinn and Rose Somma Tennent. Broadcasting from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the show aired 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. (The contract dispute appears to pertain directly to Quinn, as Rose remained a fill-in host for Clear Channel as of January 2014.) 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. 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 (AM 1250), 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, will continue. WBGG's Web site makes no mention of airing the program. In March 2021, Rose left to take over Rush Limbaugh's time slot on WJAS following Limbaugh's death. Quinn and Rose remained close personal friends even after they ceased hosting radio shows together.
The program was designed to appeal to political conservatives. Quinn denigrated liberals, the IRS, big government, radical environmentalists, the bias of the mainstream media, and outspoken Hollywood actors. He promoted issues such as the right to bear arms, the FairTax, Christian values, alternative media, and the military. Issues Quinn discussed from a conservative point of view include U.S. domestic politics, world affairs, science, economics, and social issues. Rose predominantly took stances on issues concerning her spiritual faith with regard to politics, religion, family values, social problems, and education. Rose was an evangelical Christian, while Quinn was mostly non-religious during the time the two were on radio together and jokingly dubbed Rose "Church Lady" for her religious beliefs.
Quinn died in March 2025. WYSL replaced Quinn's show with another show syndicated from Pittsburgh, hosted by Wendy Bell.