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WGN Radio ends Justin Kaufmann's time as their evening host

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According to Robert Feder WGN Radio has cut evening host Justin Kaufmann who's contract is set to expire in early April, https://www.robertfeder.com/2020/03.../wgn-radio-cuts-evening-host-justin-kaufmann/ . He follows Steve Cochran, Bill Leff, and Wendy Synder to have been shown the door at WGN Radio. Nexstar chose to not renew his contract. Last night was his last night on air, so assuming like the other 3 hosts that he didn't get the chance to say goodbye to his listeners. Sean Compton had made the order of all 3 people to have been fired, WGN Radio has not named a new evening host. But insiders according to the article are expecting Ji Suk Yi to move from anchoring the Wintrust Business Lunch to evening host. Robert Feder is also reporting that filling in for Justin Kaufmann tonight is Jon Hansen, but no word for tomorrow night. Justin Kaufmann came to WGN Radio in 2015 to hot the Download after 21 years as producer at WBEZ. It seems weird that the move would happen now, as to the lastest Chicago Radio report had his show crack in the top ten https://www.robertfeder.com/2020/03/17/chicago-radio-ratings-wbbm-newsradio-regains-top-honors/ , as his show came in 9th place so really hard to say what made Sean Compton decide to make or order this move.
 
WGN Radio has updated their page, removing Justin Kaufmann's name, from their schedule and upcoming schedule for when I saw this an hour ago or so. John Henson will they aren't saying he is filling in, he will also be in tomorrow as well along with TBA for Monday and Tuesday, and assuming for a good long while.
 
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