Recent Connecticut School of Broadcasting graduate looking to break into radio? Finishing up that internship now that summer is over? WFAN's Mike Francesa (above, with Rex Ryan) has a suggestion for you - leave:
“I always tell people who want to get into this business to go get out of town so you can put your own imprint on a show,” Francesa said. “You’ll have your own résumé, your own ratings, your own show ratings growth rather than just being a fill-in for people because then it’s just very subjective and you don’t have anything a program director can look at. For Gregg [WFAN's 2010 Fantasy Phenom Challenge winner Gress Sussman], it’s a different story because he’s way ahead of the game. Getting a year’s experience at (WFAN) is like sitting on the bench with the Yankees for a year. It’s an enormous thing to start at the FAN, and to get a year under your belt at such a young age is an enormous advantage.”
V/P Sports Programming CBS Radio, V/P Programming CBS Radio New York, and WFAN Operations Manager Mark Chernoff said that while Sussman 'exceeded his expectations,' a full-time gig was not in the cards. He'll be replaced by today's Fantasy Phenom Challenge winner, though he will be asked to do fill-in work.
Five finalists will compete at Mike Francesa’s Summer Beach Party today at Bar A in Belmar. Neeraj Joshi from New York, New York; Patrick Creighton from Bethpage, New York; Mike McMaster from Basking Ridge, New Jersey; Patrick Totaro from Brick, New Jersey and John Jastremski from Staten Island, New York.
The best thing about WFAN incorporating the contest with Francesa's Bar A show? Less time for Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes to perform.
(Photo above via Matthew Funtime)
Follow us on Twitter. Subscribe, or Return to Bobs Blitz.com. Unless noted, all pics via PRPhotos.com
Tweet