Chris Wittyngham was promoted to the afternoon show with Ethan Skolnick on 790 The Ticket in Miami this past May. Unfortunately, that pairing is coming to an end sooner than expected.
Wittyngham has announced that he’s leaving The Ticket in order to pursue work with CBS Sports Interactive, who will utilize him as a host on their website and social channels. In addition, he will continue doing play by play work for BeIN Sports, primarily on soccer games. Wittyngham had been with The Ticket for the past 4+ years.
According to sources, Wittyngham’s contract was set to expire this Thursday, and the new opportunities had greater appeal to him.
When reached for comment he said “I had an amazing time working with everyone at 790 The Ticket, particularly my cohorts on the Ethan Skolnick Show and my program director Len Weiner. I’m not concerned with the present but rather what’s in store for the future. I think this is a leap worth taking.”
Jason Barrett is the Founder and CEO of Barrett Media. The company launched in September 2015 and has provided consulting services to America’s top audio and video brands, while simultaneously covering the media industry at BarrettMedia.com, becoming a daily destination for media professionals. Prior to Barrett Media, Jason built and programmed 95.7 The Game in San Francisco, and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He was also the first sports programmer for SportsTalk 950 in Philadelphia, which later became 97.5 The Fanatic. Barrett also led 590 The Fan KFNS in St. Louis, and ESPN 1340/1390 in Poughkeepsie, NY, and worked on-air and behind the scenes at 101.5 WPDH, WTBQ 1110AM, and WPYX 106.5. He also spent two years at ESPN Radio in Bristol, CT producing ‘The Dan Patrick Show’ and ‘GameNight’. JB can be reached on Twitter @SportsRadioPD or by email at Jason@BarrettMedia.com.
