In response, the ERLC's executive committee removed the entire archive of past broadcasts of "Richard Land Live!" and launched an internal investigation. It also expressed concern that Land's comments about the Martin shooting "opened wounds from the past". The committee released the findings of its investigation on June 1. It reprimanded Land for using "hurtful, irresponsible, insensitive, and racially charged words" about the Martin case, and apologized to Martin's family. It also found that Land had used "carelessness and poor judgment" in lifting material from other sources without attribution, calling it a case of clear plagiarism. It found no evidence that Land had plagiarized any of his written work. The committee also announced that "Richard Land Live!" would be canceled as soon as its contract with distributor Salem Radio Network allowed it to do so, saying that the show was "not congruent with the mission of the ERLC". The next day, Land announced on the weekly edition of "Richard Land Live!" that the show was leaving the air, effective immediately.