WBAP midday host Casey Bartholomew has announced his departure from Cumulus Media's Dallas news/talk station WBAP (820 AM/93.3 FM), effective immediately following a phone call from management informing him he was being let go to "pursue other opportunities."
Bartholomew shared the news on social media, describing the situation as unexpected and abrupt: “After almost 4 years, and raising the ratings over 300% in some areas, I was informed that I was leaving my job to pursue other opportunities. I didn’t even know I was looking at other opportunities. I wanted to ask them what they were, but they got off the phone before I could. (Yes. They did it over the phone.)”
Bartholomew joined WBAP in August 2022, taking over the 9-11 a.m. shift after Ernie Brown moved to mornings. He came to the station from Cumulus Media's KFRU-AM/FM in Columbia, Missouri, where he served as program director.
His career in news/talk radio spans multiple markets and stations, including on-air roles at New Jersey 101.5 (WKXW), KFI AM-640 in Los Angeles, The Big 550 KTRS in St. Louis, WDBO in Orlando, and others. Known for his engaging, entertaining style that mixes insightful commentary with lighthearted takes on life, fatherhood, and pop culture, Bartholomew had previously extended his contract with WBAP in 2024 for two more years after boosting ratings significantly in the timeslot.
The departure marks the end of a successful run at the legacy Dallas-Fort Worth station, where Bartholomew built a following with his relatable approach to talk radio. He has expressed openness to new opportunities in the industry.