Dan Bongino will exit his syndicated Conservative Talk show on Cumulus Media’s Westwood One on Friday, March 14 after being nominated to serve as Deputy Director of the FBI.
In a statement attributed to a Cumulus Media Spokesperson, the company said, “We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dan Bongino on his decision to take on the role of Deputy Director of the FBI. Dan has entertained and informed tens of millions of listeners every day and we are grateful for our successful partnership. We look forward to welcoming Dan back in the future. We truly value our audience, advertisers, and affiliates and remain dedicated to bringing them the next exciting chapter for this programming soon. Dan’s last show will be Friday, March 14th.”
Bongino originally joined Cumulus in March 2020 hosting a daily podcast which was used as a one hour daily talk show. Following the death of Rush Limbaugh, the company moved him to a live 12-3pm clearance starting in May 2021. A battle with Cumulus began a few months later as he railed against the company’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate and stating a regret in signing a long-term contract at the time, but he would reverse course and sign a multi-year contract extension in December 2023. Westwood One also handled distribution, marketing and monetization of Bongino’s daily podcast and video streaming.
