8-14-13
It's hard to imagine WEEI in Boston without Jason Wolfe, but nothing lasts forever and today was Wolfe's last day as the company looks for fresh ideas in its daily battle with CBS' The Sports Hub for ratings and revenue. Wolfe tells Radio Ink that sports talker WEEI is going through a transition and he understands that. Wolfe said he did everything he could to help make the station win and he's thankful to Entercom for the opportunity he was given to work at WEEI, where he started when he was 24 years old.
Wolfe says, "Being involved in the growth of WEEI has been a tremendous honor. It's now time for me to move on to the next chapter of my career." He says over the next couple of weeks he's going to take the time to reconnect with his wife and kids.
Entercom Boston also stated that they would make an announcement about Wolfe?s replacement shortly. Market Manager Jeff Brown stated, ?Jason Wolfe has defined sports talk radio, not only in Boston but around the country as well. There are very few people who have influenced an industry like Jason has. From his work with the Jimmy Fund and the Red Sox's historic championship run, to WRKO's engagement with politics, Jason?s behind-the-scenes work has made an impact few people will ever understand. We thank Jason for all his hard work, dedication to Entercom, and his commitment to the Boston community.?
(8/16/2013 2:43:13 AM)
The hard reality is that Wolfe failed on two fronts. WEEI was a success as a sports station...while they had a monopoly on the format.But once CBS launched The Sports Hub in Boston, that was it for WEEI. And sorry, but Wolfe drove WRKO into the ground. The station is now a dead radio station.
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