Rob Cressman announced his departure last week after six years as program director of WDRV 97.1-FM, the Hubbard Radio classic rock station. Cressman served as senior vice president of programming for iHeartMedia stations in Indianapolis before joining The Drive in 2016. “Rob will be missed, his contributions to our success are greatly appreciated,” Jeff England, vice president and market manager of Hubbard Radio Chicago, said in a statement. “We are happy for him and wish him nothing but the best in his next chapter.” No word yet on a replacement.

Ryan Maguire, executive producer of the Chicago White Sox Radio Network at ESPN sports/talk WMVP 1000-AM, has been tapped by parent company Good Karma Brands as director of content for WTMJ and WKTI in Milwaukee. Before joining ESPN 1000 in 2020 he programmed stations in Seattle, Miami, Pittsburgh, Kansas City and Milwaukee. Maguire doubled as a columnist and director of news for Barrett Sports Media. “I’m going to miss working with everyone in the Windy City; in particular, Len Kasper, Darrin Jackson, Connor McKnight and our entire team that put White Sox radio broadcasts together this past season,” he told BSM. “I’m happy to call them lifelong friends.”
(OK Ryan, lifelong friends after 1.5 years and you're quitting on them?!)

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