Rukeyser axed from Wall $treet

Associated Press reported Sunday that Maryland Public Television is firing
Louis Rukeyser from its popular finance and investment program, Wall $treet
with Louis Rukeyser
.

MPT reportedly said the longtime host used the show to discuss a
contract dispute and promote his new program.

MPT president and CEO Robert J. Shuman told AP Sunday night that
Wall $treet with Louis Rukeyser had aired for the last time Friday,
March 22.

Alternate shows will be used until the station launches its new Wall
$treet Week with Fortune
next fall, he added.