After nearly 25 years behind the mic, Bert Weiss has announced he will retire from The Bert Show. The nationally syndicated morning program will host its final broadcast on Friday, October 24, 2025.
Weiss launched the show in 2001, turning a fledgling Atlanta signal into a nationally recognized brand. With his candid style, quick humor, and ability to connect on a human level, Weiss helped redefine morning radio. The show became a destination for listeners seeking both laughs and real talk, whether it was Justin Bieber’s first radio appearance or Usher crediting an on-air conversation for inspiring his Confessions album.
Beyond ratings and celebrity moments, Weiss built his legacy through Bert’s Big Adventure, the nonprofit he founded to take children with chronic and terminal illnesses – and their families – on life-changing trips to Walt Disney World. Even in retirement, Weiss plans to continue to lead the organization.
Over two decades, The Bert Show expanded from Atlanta to more than two dozen markets, with millions of podcast downloads each month. Weiss earned induction into the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame, recognition from the Friends of Georgia Radio Hall of Fame, and three National Radio Hall of Fame nominations.
“For 25 years, listeners have allowed me to be part of their mornings, their commutes and their lives – and that is the greatest gift of my career,” said Bert Weiss. “It’s almost unheard of in radio for an audience to stay with a show this long, and I’ll never take that loyalty for granted. Every laugh, every tough conversation and every shared moment has meant the world to me.”
Cumulus Media Chief Content Officer Brian Philips shared his appreciation for Weiss’ contributions, adding, “We launched Bert and team with a loose plan to electrify Atlanta radio with a bold, buzzing morning show on a brand-new Top 40 station, operating on a then-unreliable ‘move-in’ signal from Anniston, Alabama. In the ensuing 25 years, Bert emerged as the obsessive architect of humor, truthfulness and humanitarianism. With brilliant help from a hand-picked, evolving team, he built a national award-winning powerhouse. ‘The Bert Show Era’ is a historic chapter in Atlanta – and American – radio. As he reimagined the possibilities of morning entertainment, I’m sure he will attack retirement with wild, fun originality. Thank you, Bert.”
Weiss isn’t done creating. He’ll continue developing talent through Pionaire, the podcast consultancy he co-founded, while also looking forward to marriage, travel, and new adventures beyond the microphone.
