WFAN is getting a brand new boss — similar because the previous boss.
And this might have enormous implications for the potential return of Craig Carton to WFAN at any time when he's launched from jail.
Sources have informed The Publish that Chris Oliviero is taking on as the pinnacle honcho at WFAN and the entire Entercom-run New York stations, which embrace WCBS, WINS, WCBS, in addition to FM music stations (WCBS, WNEW, Alt.-92.three and 94.7 New York Nation).
Oliviero’s title is market supervisor, which appears like an individual who's working a comfort retailer however is akin to what different stations would historically name a common supervisor. He's changing Susan Larkin.
Larkin was promoted to COO of Entercom. Longtime radio government Mark Chernoff stays in a decision-making place at FAN.
Shortly after Entercom took over FAN, Oliviero left on his personal accord after 22 years. He was the manager vp of programming earlier than exiting shortly when Entercom absolutely took over in 2018.
Native radio is going through a very difficult time through the 2020 coronavirus pandemic that has seen promoting recess. Apart from the shortage of content material, with no video games the playing promoting has evaporated.
In the meantime, Carton stays in a minimal safety federal jail in Pennsylvania within the midst of a three-and-half yr sentence for his half in a ticket rip-off. It isn't identified but when Carton, who started serving his jail time period in mid-June final yr, will probably be launched.
Whereas there's an business feeling that Carton, 51, could be given one other probability on radio or in a digital format, having a detailed ally like Oliviero in a robust place may make an eventual return to his former station extra probably.
Oliviero started his profession as an intern beneath Howard Stern in 1996. He went on to be a producer for Carton. Oliviero, together with Chernoff, put collectively the crew of Boomer Esiason and Carton to interchange Don Imus in 2007.
Since Carton’s arrest, WFAN has been in flux with the one regular daytime program nonetheless within the mornings. Esiason and his new associate, Gregg Giannotti, have continued on the high of the scores.
Within the afternoons, after the turmoil of Mike Francesa’s on-and-off-again retirements, Joe Benigno and Evan Roberts have initially struggled towards ESPN New York’s Michael Kay Present.
The Kay Present does greater than sports activities, like Boomer & Gio, whereas Joe & Evan have at all times been extra of a game-centric present. With no video games, Joe & Evan are struggling to seek out their afternoon footing.
Maggie Grey, teamed with Marc Malusis, may be a winner in Oliviero’s return. Oliviero employed Grey, together with Chris Carlin and Bart Scott, to initially change Francesa throughout his first semi-retirement.
After which, as at all times — and perhaps endlessly — there's Francesa. Francesa continues to be knocking down a pleasant wage and is simply beginning a brand new three-year deal, however barely has any impression within the scores or within the dialog. He does a day by day hour on Radio.com and fills a bizarre 6-6:30 p.m. time slot on the FAN.
His presence on social media has evaporated together with his on-and-off-again feud with the Twitter feed, @BackAftaThis.
However he's nonetheless part of the FAN legacy. He has a historical past with Oliviero, so there must be some widespread floor to determine the trail ahead.
It's a new day at FAN. It looks like an previous one. And that will not be the worst factor.
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