Philly Radio: Matt Nahigian OUT As WPEN-FM PD

Matt Nahigian

It appears that Matt Nahigian is out as Program Director at Beasley's WPEN 95.7 FM The Fanatic.

According to sportsradiopd.com, he’s led the radio station to a decade of solid growth and success. Under Nahigian’s watch, sports radio programs on 950AM moved to the FM dial, changing the radio station’s position to 97.5 The Fanatic. Top local stars such as Mike Missanelli and Anthony Gargano signed on to host shows on the station, and the 76ers and Flyers moved their games over after previously airing on local market competitor Sports Radio 94WIP.

Sports Media consultant Jason Barrett says the moves paid dividends as The Fanatic began battling WIP for local ratings bragging rights. In fact, The Fanatic’s success was strong enough to earn recognition from the National Association of Broadcasters, receiving a nomination for the 2017 Marconi Awards.

Why Nahigian is no longer in charge of The Fanatic’s programming department isn’t clear but the radio station now has big shoes to fill. The one positive for the next PD is that they’ll inherit a strong brand with top talent in a passionate sports city.