Norfolk Radio: The Wordens Exit WNOB-FM

Eric, Julianne Worden

Longtime Norfolk radio personalities Eric and Julianne Worden were let go from Sinclair Communications on Thursday, as part of widespread budget cuts impacting multiple staff members. 

The husband-and-wife duo, who shaped the Hampton Roads airwaves for nearly four decades, were informed immediately after Eric’s morning show on 93.7 BOB FM (WNOB) that it would be their last day. Nick Chappell, Program Director and afternoon host at Alternative WROX-FM (96X), will take over WNOB’s morning slot.

Eric, a second-generation broadcaster, hosted mornings on WNOB for over 35 years, blending classic hits with humor that made him a local icon. Julianne, who joined Sinclair in 1988, served as General Sales Manager for the Norfolk cluster and Program Director for news/talk stations 790 WNIS and WTAR/W243EK. 

Their abrupt departure follows the death of Sinclair owner Bob Sinclair Sr. in May 2025, which left the company, now led by Bob Sinclair Jr., navigating financial strain and transition.