GR Radio: Movin’ On Up…Sorta

Scott Bakita

Bret Bakita, who has been a fixture on Grand Rapids sports radio for 19 years, broadcast his final show Wednesday  morning on Cumulus-owned WBBL-FM (107.3).

According to a story at mlive.com, Bakita, who was program director at WBBL for most of his tenure with the station, announced at the start of Wednesday’s “Bakita & Bentley” morning show that he will be leaving.

“I'll be in touch and appreciate all the nice calls and comments that we've gotten," he said near the end of his broadcast. He also thanked his colleagues.

Most of Wednesday's show was dedicated to calls from coaches, friends and listeners.

Bakita, who joined a fledgling WBBL in May 1994, has accepted a job with Clear Channel Communications doing sports radio work for Wisconsin stations in Milwaukee at WOKY-AM 920-AM and Madison at WTSO 1070-AM).

“I was approached and it was an opportunity I couldn’t turn down,” he said. “Because of technology, I won’t have to leave Grand Rapids.”

Clear Channel also has affiliates in Grand Rapids with all-sports WMAX-FM 96.1-FM and news-talk station WOOD-AM 1300-AM, among others.

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