“‘We have great respect for Mr. Woestendiek,’ McCarter said, ‘but this station’s action was necessary to avoid any possible charge of bias or influence which might affect the program...’” Woestendiek stated that he was told by station management to “tell your wife to quit or else...” “Woestendiek said he replied: ‘I won’t even ask her.’” Woestendiek stated that he would not stay with WETA under any capacity.