Hubbard Radio has named Marty Bender as Program Director of AC “Rewind 100.3” WILV Chicago.
Bender, who is best known for the twenty plus years overseeing Clear Channel’s “Q95” 94.7 WFBQ Indianapolis and the syndicated Bob & Tom Show, most recently oversaw the launch of AAA “87.7 Cleveland’s Sound” WLFM-LP Cleveland. He replaces Barry James who retired last month.
The press release from Hubbard follows:
WILV Chicago, better known as Chicago’s REWIND, 100.3, has named veteran programmer Marty Bender Program Director. Bender replaces Barry James, who retired from radio last month after 20 years with the Chicago properties.
In making the announcement, Hubbard Radio’s Senior Vice President of Programming Greg Solk comments “We believe with Marty, we have found a Programmer with the perfect balance of programming savvy, branding vision and mad scientist. We are looking forward to welcoming Marty into our Hubbard fraternity.”
Bender is most famously credited with over two decades of stellar work in Indianapolis with rock powerhouse WFBQ and the ‘Bob and Tom’ syndicated morning show. Bender’s resume also includes the impressive call letters of WWWM Cleveland, WSKS Cincinnati, WRIF Detroit and VP of Operations for Premiere Radio Networks.
Bender who begins his duties with WILV on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, says “Sincere thanks to Greg Solk, Jerry Schnacke and the entire staff at Hubbard Chicago for the opportunity and for the warm welcome to their great station, company and city. To me, Chicago is still the greatest radio market in the country, and it’s my desire is to help them craft Rewind 100.3 into America’s best sounding Adult Contemporary/Adult hits station.
Hubbard Radio, LLC was formed in 2011, when Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc., an American radio and TV broadcast pioneer, acquired 17 radio stations in four cities from Bonneville International. In addition to HBI’s legendary KS95 in Minneapolis – St. Paul, Hubbard Radio and its affiliates own stations in four other major US markets: WTMX, WDRV, and WILV in Chicago; WTOP and WFED in Washington, DC; WIL, WARH and WXOS in St. Louis; and WUBE, WKRQ, WREW and WYGY in Cincinnati. Hubbard Radio also operates three Minneapolis – St. Paul stations still owned by HBI: KSTP (AM), KTMY and WIXK.
Winner of numerous recognitions for community service, including multiple NAB Crystal Radio awards, Hubbard Radio works to reinforce its belief that highly rated and successful stations can and should give the most commitment and service to back to their employees and communities. Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. is a family-run and operated business founded in 1923. In addition to radio, HBI owns twelve TV stations in Minnesota, New York and New Mexico, satellite and cable television networks, and a major production company.
