Until November 21, 2006, he was the host of a morning radio news program on 640 WGST-AM in Atlanta, Georgia.
This is a nickname that was initiated by afternoon show host Kim Peterson, who was let go on the same day.
Rather, he interviewed newsmakers, and talked about the day's news in a generally unbiased manner.
The reason that he was leaving was not disclosed either by Hughes or by the radio station management.
Hughes closed his final broadcast with words from the chorus of a World War II song, "Until we meet once again, you and I, wish me luck, as you wave me goodbye."