Monday, June 3, 2013

Chicago Radio: Marty Bender Appointed New PD For WILV

Marty Bender
Hubbard Broadcasting’s 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.

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