Chicago Radio: iHM Names New Evening Hosts At WKSC, WEBG

Erik Zachary

iHeartMedia has announced two appointments.  Erik Zachary will move across the hall to host weeknights from 6-11 p.m. on Top40 WKSC Kiss103.5 FM and Emily Bermann will host weeknights on Country WEBG Big95.5 PM from 7 p.m.-midnight. Bermann will also serve as BIG 95.5’s Assistant Program Director. All appointments.

Zachary recently worked as night show personality on BIG 95.5 and weekend on-air personality on 103.5 KISS FM.

“Erik is a top-notch talent who grew up in the Chicagoland area,” said Tommy Austin, Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia Chicago. “He understands the needs of our listeners and the community.”

“I love Chicago and I’m excited to begin 103.5 KISS FM’s new show for local pop music fans,” said Zachary. “Words cannot explain what it means to join the dream team line-up at the station that I grew up to listening to all the time.”

Emily Bermann

Bermann joined BIG 95.5 as the Promotions Director and swing on-air personality in 2015. She previously hosted overnights and weekends at iHeartMedia’s WXXL 106.7 FM in Orlando.

“Emily brings her unbridled passion to a fun and interactive night show on BIG 95.5,” said Steve Stewart, Program Director for BIG 95.5. “I am also honored to have her by my side as Assistant Program Director as we make BIG 95.5 bigger and better.”

“I am so excited to spend my nights on BIG 95.5,” said Bermann. “I have been with the station from the beginning and it is an honor to start this new chapter with Steve Stewart taking BIG 95.5 to the next level.”