Rufio has exited “The Fred Show” and Top 40 103.5 KISS FM WKSC, Chicago.
Kevin “Rufio” Santiago announced on Facebook that he was leaving the station after 17 years with it and seven as part of “The Fred Show.”
In the post, he indicated that he had sought a pay raise when his contract was up.
“I believed it was an appropriate time to discuss a compensation increase, especially as the show continued to expand into new markets and demand more from its team. However, the company decided not to negotiate and offered a flat contract with no pay increase, extending my current salary for another three years.
“To add to the challenge, iHeart did not offer severance. While this outcome isn’t what I had hoped for, I made the difficult decision to stand up for myself and advocate for my worth.
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