Spike Eskin
Audacy has announced Spike Eskin has been named Vice President of Programming for WFAN/New York and CBS Sports Radio. Eskin, who previously served as Brand Manager of sister Sports talk station WIP/Philadelphia, will transition to oversee both WFAN and CBS Sports Radio, including their full portfolios of broadcast, digital and live experience assets, effective July 1.
Eskin will succeed radio programming veteran Mark Chernoff, who recently announced he would be stepping down from day-to-day oversight of both brands. Chernoff will remain in his current position through the transition and officially step down on June 30.
“Spike has the vision, creativity, and drive to craft the next chapter of the iconic and influential WFAN brand,” said Chris Oliviero, SVP/Market Manager for Audacy-New York. “Along with CBS Sports Radio, his experience will be ideal to fuel our sports production powerhouse of 48 hours a day of original audio, 12 hours of quality television, all alongside a vibrant dig
ital and social experience for both New York and the nation. As a long-time colleague of Spike, I am excited that he has joined our all-star team and have no doubt that he will succeed.”
“I’m humbled and excited for the opportunity to help lead WFAN into its next chapter,” said Eskin. “It’s an iconic station with incredible talent, and I’m looking forward to the challenge. I’m grateful to Chris Oliviero and Audacy for the opportunity. Working at 94WIP over the last decade has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I’m grateful to David Yadgaroff for his belief in me and the staff who stepped up to every challenge.”
Prior to joining WFAN, Eskin served as Brand Manager of SportsRadio 94WIP since 2014. Before that, Eskin held additional on-air and programming roles at 94WIP, as well as two tours at former Philly Rock station 94WYSP. He has also previously spent time with sister Philadelphia News station KYW Newsradio and the former Modern Rocker Q101/Chicago and is also the host of the popular Philadelphia 76ers-centric podcast The Rights To Ricky Sanchez.
