''Chad Benson Show'' to Replace Roger Hedgecock

RADIO ONLINE | Monday, February 23, 2015 | 2:31pm CT

Veteran talk host Roger Hedgecock will end his syndicated radio program at the end of March. He will continue as a TV commentator and elections coverage specialist for KFMB-TV/San Diego and a radio commentator with two daily reports on KFMB-AM. Taking over for Hedgecock will be Chad Benson (pictured), effective March 30 from 6-9pm ET weekdays from its flagship station, Alpha Media's KUFO-AM (Freedom 970)/Portland, OR.

"Roger has been a strong leader in Radio America's lineup for years and I want to thank him for his hard work and dedication. He will be missed," said Radio America COO Mike Paradiso.

"I want to thank all the talented and dedicated people at Radio America who made the success of my national show possible. I will miss them but it is time to move on. I wish Chad Benson every success," added Hedgecock.

At 44, Benson is an accomplished talk host boasting over 22 years experience in the entertainment industry. He started in music radio in the 1990s at the legendary KRTH-FM/Los Angeles as the Executive Producer of the Robert W. Morgan Show and has also been featured on Los Angeles stations such as KZLA-FM and KNCI-FM & KWOD-FM/Sacramento. Benson is also honed his skills as a voice artist for several Hollywood productions, as fans of "Droopy the Dog" hear Chad's voice as the signature Hanna Barbera character.