Westwood One To Launch Jonathan Brandmeier Show

Jonathon Brandmeier

• WLS 890 AM To Air
• Replaces Dennis Miller

Westwood One has announced it has signed a partnership and syndication deal with popular Chicago radio personality Jonathon “Johnny B” Brandmeier that will bring his incomparable brand of talk radio back to Chicago and to listeners nationwide in March, 2015.

The Jonathon Brandmeier Show will air live weekdays from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm ET on stations around the country, including WLS 890 AM Chicago, KABC 970 AM Los Angeles, KLIF 570 AM Dallas, KKAT 860 AM, Salt Lake City, WPRV 630 AM Providence, KTBL 1050 AM Albuquerque, and many more.

The Jonathon Brandmeier Show is an entertaining, offbeat look at news, pop culture, and sports--from the big trending topics to the stories about to fall through the cracks--combined with celebrity interviews and free-wheeling audience interaction. The topical conversations seamlessly gel into three hours of dynamic and unpredictable radio.  Brandmeier has amassed a legion of devoted fans and an army of awards and accolades that cement his powerful industry reputation, including multiple Billboard Magazine Radio Personality Awards, TALKERS “100 Most Important Radio Hosts in America,” and Gavin Report’s “Air Personality of the Year.”

John Dickey, Executive Vice President of Content and Programming for Cumulus, said “Jonathon is one of the most versatile performers in radio today, and we know audiences will enjoy his lively humor and take on each day’s topics. We’re thrilled to add Johnny B to the Westwood One roster of relevant and relatable talk programming.”

Donna Baker, Cumulus Media Chicago Vice President and Market Manager, said Thursday in a statement: "Johnny B needs no introduction to the Chicago radio landscape; in fact, he is a huge part of that landscape. It's an honor for us to have Johnny, a leader in the talk radio field, on Chicago's talk leader. He will bring great energy, passion, and fun to our WLS listeners."

The 58-year-old Brandmeier adds, “This is extremely exciting for all of us at The Jonathon Brandmeier Show.  We look forward to continuing to entertain audiences in Chicago and expanding our reach nationwide.  Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a wild ride!”

Brandmeier will be taking over the timeslot occupied by Dennis Miller since 2007. The comedian action is stepping away form the radio routine. Miller says “it’s been a great run...but with so many other commitments right now, it’s hard to maintain a daily talk show.”