Bobby Skafish

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Bobby Skafish (/ˈskfɪʃ/ SKAY-fish) is a long-time radio personality in the Chicago area.[1]

Career[]

  • 1976–1983 WXRT
  • 1983–1993 WLUP
  • 1993–1994 WKQX
  • 1994–2006 WXRT
  • 2007–2015 WDRV

Background[]

Bobby Skafish who grew up in Hammond, Indiana, majored in Telecommunications at Indiana University and worked at WIUS, now WIUX, the college radio station.

In January 2007, Bobby Skafish launched an internet radio station, [1], broadcast by Live365.

In June 2007, Skafish joined the air staff of WDRV Chicago (97.1fm Chicago, WWDV 96.9fm Zion). In August 2007, Bobby Skafish was promoted to weekday afternoons from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at WDRV-FM 97.1.

In June 2015, he was terminated by WDRV.

He is the cousin of pioneer American punk rocker Jimmy Skafish.

References[]

  1. ^ McCormick, Moira (5 February 1983). WXRT Chicago Making Progress. Billboard. p. 11. Retrieved 14 August 2010.


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