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Jon Marks Open to What’s Next After 94WIP Exit

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Jon Marks Open to What’s Next After 94WIP Exit

Earlier this week, Jon Marks announced he was leaving 94WIP after a seven-year run in afternoons. Now he’s open to what comes next.

In a post to X, Marks revealed that he’s open to work both inside and outside media.

“I have some business opportunities that I’m pursuing and hopefully will be able to announce after the new year,” Marks said.

However, he noted that he would be unable to work in any audio mediums — whether radio or podcasting — in the Philadelphia area until April 1st.

Marks added that while he is leaving Audacy’s Philadelphia cluster, he’ll remain in his CBS Sports Radio timeslot from 10 PM-2 AM on Sundays, and will “be doing some fill-in work now that my schedule is clear”.

Jon Marks concluded by saying fans may be able to see him “doing some local TV stuff” that he will be able to announce after the turn of the calendar.

John Kentera Exiting Middays at 97.3 The Fan in San Diego

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John Kentera Exiting Middays at 97.3 The Fan in San Diego

97.3 The Fan midday host John Kentera will depart the San Diego sports talk station after Friday’s program.

The John Kentera Show was heard from 10 AM-2 PM on the Audacy-owned station. Kentera told The San Diego Union-Tribune that he was let go.

“I’m stunned. Extremely disappointed,” Kentera said. “This has been very hard on me as well as my family…This is a gut punch.”

Kentera claimed he was told by station management that they wanted a “less caller-driven show” than what he currently features in the timeslot.

“I prepare like crazy. I think my show is good, well-received, so I was stunned when I was told I was being fired,” Kentera said.

John Kentera has hosted sports shows in San Diego since 1987. He worked at The Mighty 1090 from 2003 to 2015, before joining 97.3 The Fan in July 2019.

Ratings didn’t appear to be an issue for the program. During the summer ratings book, the show saw an impressive increase, jumping from a 5.8 share in the spring, good for 4th, to an 8.2 share and the number one show in the market during its timeslot.

The longtime San Diego host told the newspaper he had no plans to retire anytime soon, claiming “I’m not done yet”.

Charlie Kirk: I Hope I Can Heal Relationship With Fox News

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Salem Radio Network Charlie Kirk has had a volatile relationship with Fox News since the network removed Tucker Carlson from its primetime lineup. However, he hopes that the relationship can eventually be mended.

A report from The Daily Beast claims Fox News executives have barred the network’s talent from appearing with TurningPoint USA — the organization founded by Kirk — at any of its events.

“Fox’s relationship with Turning Point is basically over,” an anonymous source told The Daily Beast. “They don’t want their talent associated with them anymore.”

Kirk has been a vocal critic of Fox News since Carlson’s firing. He argued that the “media landscape was forever changed” by Carlson’s departure, and later caused a stir over a Fox News producer having their pronouns in their email signature.

Despite his criticisms, Charlie Kirk told Breitbart he hopes to someday mend the fences with the cable news giant.

“I love Fox (News). They’ve been very good to me. I hope we can heal our relationship because — for whatever reason — it’s gone off the reservation. Since Tucker (Carlson’s exit), I haven’t been on,” revealed Kirk.

“And so, we had to do an event without Fox. And that was a great thing, man, because sometimes desperation is the mother of innovation, right? We kind of grew accustomed to — Jesse Watters — love him — and Greg Gutfeld — love him — but that wasn’t a thing. We couldn’t do it. They’re not allowed to be here.”

Jason DeRusha: Positives of X Still Outweigh Negatives as Radio Host

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Jason DeRusha: Positives of X Still Outweigh Negatives as Radio Host

It has been a volatile year for Twitter, as it rebranded to X. There were questions on whether or not the platform would cease operations. Despite the turmoil, WCCO afternoon host Jason DeRusha believes the positives still outweigh the negatives.

In a post to X, DeRusha mentioned he would be off the air through the remainder of the year, but noted that he still finds value on being active with listeners on the social media platform.

“I know it’s been a bizarre year on X/Twitter/whatever this is, but I really enjoy being here and enjoy the people who come here to laugh, or escape, or learn and care enough about our world to weigh in, and agree or disagree, give me a hard time – it’s easy to focus on the negative parts of this experience (they are in my face often) but the positive way outweighs it and it’s because of you guys. So thanks!”

DeRusha has hosted afternoons on the Twin Cities news/talk station since June 2022.

CNN to Host Back-to-Back Iowa Town Halls with Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley

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CNN to Host Back-to-Back Iowa Town Halls with Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley

CNN has announced an interesting new wrinkle to its series of Republican Town Hall events. The network is going to host two in one night.

On Thursday, January 4th, CNN will host a Republican Town Hall with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) at 9:00 PM ET from Grand View University in Des Moines. Kaitlan Collins will serve as moderator for the event.

Then, at 10 PM ET, Erin Burnett will moderate a town hall with former UN Ambassador and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley from the same location.

The date of the Town Halls is significant, as Iowa will hold its Republican Caucuses on Monday, January 15th. Both candidates will field questions from a live audience comprised of Iowa voters who plan to participate in the Caucuses.

The network will broadcast the events live on the Max streaming service in addition to its regular cable channel, and also on CNN.com.

Keith Olbermann: Charlie Kirk ‘Warps’ Stories to Lie to His Audience

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Keith Olbermann: Charlie Kirk ‘Warps’ Stories to Lie to His Audience

Keith Olbermann has never been a fan of TurningPoint USA founder Charlie Kirk. That’s noticeably clear after his recent comments on the syndicated radio host.

Kirk was one of many conservative pundits to denounce an apparent attempt by the State of New York to require Chick-fil-A restaurants to be open seven days per week.

“Liberals hate Christianity so much they want to make it illegal for Chik-fil-A to be closed on Sundays to provide employees a day of rest,” Kirk posted to X earlier this week.

However, the state only made the requirement as part of a deal for the restaurants to be placed at rest areas along the New York State Thruway, with exclusive licenses to serve travelers, and not a blanket requirement throughout the state.

During his Countdown podcast, Olbermann pointed out that it likely wasn’t a coincidence that Kirk left out important details, in his eyes. He began his argument by stating Kirk is Exhibit A that “stupidity and poor reading comprehension can be extremely profitable”.

“I left out paranoia, stupidity and poor reading comprehension, and paranoia (sic),” Olbermann said. “Turns out the story Kirk has warped into some kind of Democrats versus Jesus thing. It’s a little different than he posits.”

Dr. Sebastian Gorka Highlighting Prison Fellowship’s Angel Tree Christmas

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Salem Radio Network host Dr. Sebastian Gorka has devoted time on both his nationally syndicated radio show and his Newsmax program to highlight the work of charity Prison Fellowship.

On his Newsmax show, Gorka will feature a sit-down interview with Prison Fellowship President and CEO Heather Rice-Minus and Salem Radio Network Vice President Tom Tradup urging viewers to support the organization’s Angel Tree Christmas project.

The Angel Tree Christmas outreach ensures children of incarcerated parents continue to receive gifts during the holidays. According to Prison Fellowship, 1 in 49 children have an incarcerated parent.

“Every Christmas, Angel Tree mobilizes local churches and organizations to minister to hundreds of thousands of children by delivering a gift, the Gospel message, and a personal message of love on behalf of their mom or dad behind bars,” says Prison Fellowship.

During the interview with Gorka, Rice-Minus, and Tradup, the syndicated radio host will urge Newsmax viewers to support the organization and its mission.

Craig Humphreys Retires From The Sports Animal in Oklahoma City

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Craig Humphreys Retires From The Sports Animal in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City sports radio icon Craig Humphreys officially called it a career on Thursday.

Humphreys, who announced his retirement from broadcasting in November, hosted Sports Morning on The Sports Animal for the final time.

Affectionately known as “The Humpman,” he has been a staple in Oklahoma sports talk for 31 years. He had been hosting his show on The Sports Animal since 2015.

Humphreys was full of gratitude in the final moments of his final show.

“I’m with three guys right now who have accomplished far more,” Humphreys said of Brad Copeland, Mark Rodgers, and Craig Fitzpatrick. “You guys are in another league for me, but I just gotta say thanks to all of you and it’s been an honor.”

As he signed off, Craig Humphreys made sure to shout out current station program director Robert “Cisco” Mueller and further thank those who paved the way.

“Cisco thank you so much,” Humphreys said. “This guy has been the best boss that I could ever imagine. He has been the greatest guy to work with, and again – and I’ve said this before but I want to repeat it. If Jay Davis didn’t take over for (Larry Bastida), I wouldn’t be here. If it was some guy that just came in from Atlanta or from somewhere else, I wouldn’t be here.”

“All of us are lucky, seriously, that we have the management, the sales team that we have, it’s more than just on-air people that make a radio station successful,” he added. “It’s guys like Jay Davis and Cisco, everyone behind the scenes. And that’s why we are lucky. I appreciate all you guys. But it’s been a good ride.”

Matt Nahigian: F.P. Santangelo Brings a Unique Perspective to 95.7 The Game

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Matt Nahigian: F.P. Santangelo Brings a Unique Perspective to 95.7 The Game

Earlier this week, former KNBR host F.P. Santangelo announced that he would be joining 95.7 The Game in a part-time capacity.

Santangelo was a host of KNBR’s longstanding nightly call-in show prior to being laid off. He started his radio career at KNBR before spending several years doing MLB TV commentary, eventually finding his way back to radio.

In an interview with SFGATE, 95.7 The Game Brand Manager Matt Nahigian said Santangelo will provide great insight on all of the Bay Area teams and won’t just be utilized for baseball talk.

“F.P. is a smart guy who’s spent a lot of time here and knows about the other teams and has great perspectives on the other teams,” Nahigian said.

Matt Nahigian added that Santangelo is more than qualified to talk about the nuances of being a pro athlete in a way that will really resonate with The Game’s audience.

“He’s a guy that’s got great perspective about what it’s like behind the scenes in the locker room,” Nahigian said. “How great is that conversation going to be day-of? ‘What skirmishes did you see when you were a player? How did that affect the team?’ I think he relates to the audience extremely well.”

Marcus Spears: Playing for Dallas Cowboys a Fast Track to Media Job

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Marcus Spears: Playing for Dallas Cowboys a Fast Track to Media Job

Playing for the Dallas Cowboys is one of the most unique experiences in the eyes of Marcus Spears.

Spears played eight seasons for Dallas, and in an appearance with Dan Patrick on Thursday, he said there’s nothing that really compares to living and working in Dallas as a member of the Cowboys.

“I bet it’s not as bad, DP, as a Green Bay or a Buffalo because of the vicinity, but there’s a lore to being a Cowboy, man,” Spears said. “Like, I still eat free around here. I still get people calling me to do stuff. I still make money off the fact that I played for the Cowboys.”

Spears, who is an NFL analyst for ESPN, elaborated further saying that his ties to the Cowboys definitely helped him land his gig at the worldwide leader.

“Troy Aikman on Monday Night Football? That’s got something to do with the Dallas Cowboys. I’m on ESPN. That’s got something to do with playing for the Dallas Cowboys,” he said. “The national presence that you have when you play for the Cowboys as well is I think second to none. I mean, we’re all over the media. That ain’t no coincidence, DP, OK?”

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