WFAN Programmer Mark Chernoff to Retire

RADIO ONLINE | Monday, February 1, 2021 | 10:39am CT

Mark Chernoff

Entercom has announced the upcoming retirement of longtime WFAN/New York program director Mark Chernoff. According to an internal memo from SVP Chris Oliviero, after nearly "30 years of unmatched success," Chernoff will step down from day-to-day oversight of WFAN and CBS Sports Radio later in 2021 after a worthy successor has been identified.

Chernoff will be a member of the search committee for the next sports content lead for both brands and, until that time, will remain fully responsible for all operations. Also, Mark will continue on as an advisor to WFAN after the search and transition is complete.

"I was lucky enough to first meet Mark in 1998 in his windowless sub-sub-basement office out at the Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens," said Oliviero in the memo. "I was a college grad groveling for part-time board op shifts at WFAN. That began a relationship that has evolved into one of the most rewarding, important and genuine friendships of my entire life. One that I have and always will cherish."