WGN/Chicago Midday Hosts Bill Leff and Wendy Snyder Exit

Bill Leff and Wendy Snyder

News/Talk WGN-AM/Chicago midday hosts Bill Leff and Wendy Snyder exit, while afternoon co-host Anna Davlantes moves to middays, reports Chicago media columnist Robert Feder. The moves, effective December 2, were made known to the staff in an email from Director of News and Operations Mary Sandberg Boyle. Leff and Snyder depart after airing on on WGN since 2013 and previously worked together on WLUP and WKQX.

Other changes include a simulcast of WGN-TV's "WGN Morning News" from 4-5am, Steve Cochran adding an hour from 5-9am and John Williams moving from 1-3pm to 9am-noon. Additionally, morning show contributor Ji Suk Yi will now handle the "Wintrust Business Lunch" from noon-1pm, while Davlantes air from 1-3pm and Roe Conn is now solo in afternoons.

Latest Radio Stories

Howard Stern Expands SiriusXM Show to HBO Max

Howard Stern

Howard Stern will return to SiriusXM for a new season of "The Howard Stern Show" on September 14, while expanding the program's reach through a new partnership with HBO Max. New episodes will air live Mondays on SiriusXM, with adapted video versions debuting Thursdays on HBO Max beginning September 17. The More

Hunter Deeley Named FCC Enforcement Bureau Chief

Hunter Deeley

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has appointed Hunter Deeley as Chief of the agency's Enforcement Bureau, elevating the bureau's Chief of Staff and Deputy Bureau Chief to its top post. Deeley succeeds Patrick Webre, who will remain with the FCC in a senior role in the Office of Managing Director. "I am pleased More

Zoellner's KRMG, Mix 96.5 Swap Frequencies in Tulsa

Zoellner Media Group

Zoellner Media Group has completed a frequency swap involving two of its Tulsa radio stations, moving News/Talk KRMG to 96.5 FM and Hot AC KRAV (Mix 96.5) to 102.3 FM. The changes took effect at 5am Monday, August 31. Programming, personalities and other content on both stations remain unchanged despite More

Study Links Brand Awareness to Market Share Growth

Cumulus Media and Westwood One

A new study from Google and brand tracking firm Tracksuit finds that increasing brand awareness can produce measurable gains in consumer search activity and, ultimately, market share, according to an analysis from Cumulus Media and Westwood One's Audio Active Group. The research examined 31 brands across More

Jeff Katz Renews with WRVA in Richmond

Jeff Katz

Audacy has renewed its contract with longtime WRVA Richmond afternoon host Jeff Katz, who is entering his 14th year with the station and 35th year in talk radio. Katz will continue hosting afternoon drive on NewsRadio WRVA, extending a run that has made him a fixture in Richmond radio and the talk format. More

Eddie Named KISS FM Appleton Morning Co-Host

Eddie

WKSZ (95.9 KISS FM) in Appleton, WI has named Eddie permanent co-host of its morning show, joining Katie and Nick effective immediately. Eddie had been serving as interim co-host since April and will now become a permanent member of "Eddie, Katie and Nick." He will also continue in his role as Assistant More

Return to Menu

WGN/Chicago Midday Hosts Bill Leff and Wendy Snyder Exit

Latest Radio Stories

Follow us on:

Copyright © 1989-2026 RADIO ONLINE ^®

WGN/Chicago Midday Hosts Bill Leff and Wendy Snyder Exit

Latest Radio Stories

Follow us on:

Copyright © 1989-2026 RADIO ONLINE ®

Copyright © 1989-2026 RADIO ONLINE ^®