Philly Radio: WIP Exit Came After Eskin Shouted At Female Employee

Howard Eskin’s abrupt departure last month from 94.1 WIP came after he shouted at a female employee of the radio station, sources told The Philly Inquirer.

The incident happened at a restaurant in South Philadelphia after a remote broadcast Eskin hosted with Eagles player Brandon Graham. Audacy, the parent company of 94.1 WIP-FM, announced days later that Eskin and the station had “parted ways” after 38 years.

Eskin did not return a call for comment Thursday, and Audacy declined comment.

The incident came five months after the Phillies banned Eskin from Citizens Bank Park after an Aramark employee accused him of giving her an “unwanted kiss.” Eskin, 73, returned to the radio a few weeks later and apologized on air, saying, “I’m truly sorry that this did occur.”

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On the day he announced his departure from WIP, Eskin was spotted at the NovaCare Complex but was denied media access to the building, sources said.

Eskin has long been a fixture at Eagles activities and was often one of the few local radio personalities to attend media events. He often asked questions at news conferences, but in recent years he rarely interrogated players or coaches. And when he did show up in the locker room, he mostly spoke to team staff members.

About a decade ago, Eskin became a sideline reporter during Eagles games for WIP. Eskin still had a Saturday morning show at WIP and would call in to various programs on the station, but it was his role as sideline reporter that afforded him full media access.

But Eskin is no longer affiliated with WIP or any other media outlet. The Eagles have become stricter in granting access because of an expanding press corps that includes nontraditional media. Eskin has continued to post about the team on X, the former Twitter, with videos taken from other sources.