Audacy Rhythmic CHR/Gold “B96” WBBM-FM Chicago has announced the arrival of Jordan ‘Dash’ Orman-Weiss as afternoon host starting Thursday, June 29.
Dash joins WBBM-FM from Hubbard Hot AC “101.9 The Mix” WTMX where he has hosted nights and the “New Music Club” for the past three years. He has also worked on-air and as a producer for 100.3 WSHE Chicago and was MD/afternoon host at Alternative 107.1 WPGU Champaign IL.
With the arrival of Dash, current afternoon host Julia Lepidi will move to middays filling the slot vacated by ‘Kenzie K’ Roman at the end of February prior to her move to mornings at Cumulus Alternative “Q101” WKQX.
Audacy has announced a new weekday lineup for B96 (WBBM-FM) in Chicago, effective June 29. The station welcomes Dash (Jordan Orman-Weiss) as afternoon drive host. Dash will be heard weekdays from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CT.
“We are so thrilled to welcome Dash to the B96 family,” said Molly Cruz, Brand Manager, B96. “As a lifelong Chicagoan, Dash has an authentic love for his city and a deep appreciation of the legendary B96. This new chapter feels like a perfect fit.”
“When my mother would let us take control of the radio dial growing up, we would always spin it down to B96,” said Dash. “It was and still is the cool station. To be from Chicago and now get an afternoon show on a station I’ve grown up loving…I’m living my dream. Under the leadership and talent that are Molly Cruz and Greg Solk, I know we can create an electric afternoon show listeners won’t want to miss!”
Dash joins B96 from Hubbard’s WTMX Chicago, where he has been doing nights for the past three years. He also previously served as a Social Media Manager for Second City and on-air talent and Producer for WSHE-FM in Chicago.
The new weekday lineup is as follows.
5:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. CT: “The Morning Mess”
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. CT: Julia Lepidi
2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. CT: Dash
7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. CT: Bru
