U-93 Wakes Up With Bickham
• Sound Management Top 40 WNDV (U-93)/South Bend, IN welcomes veteran Midwest air personality Tommy Bickham for mornings. He will succeed current host, Tim Bayless, who is relocating with his family to Florida after 11 years. Bickham and Bayless will co-host together before Bayless’ final show on Feb. 25.
Bickham arrives from Champaign, IL where he spent the past year as a contributing host and associate producer for WCIA-TV3. Before that he did afternoons, and later, mornings on Saga AC WLRW (Mix 94.5)/Champaign, IL. Bickham’s earlier experience includes mornings on Federated Media’s WAOR (Froggy 102.7)/Elkhart, IN, and afternoons and morning show producer on Alpha Media’s WXLC/Waukegan, IL.
Arthur Angotti III, President of Sound Management said, “We’re fortunate to have Tommy join us in the pivotal role of morning show host as part of our stellar broadcast team at U-93! Tommy brings a passion for local radio as a consummate entertainer as well as an advocate in community service in South Bend and surrounding areas.” GM Pam Mason commented, “Tommy is a terrific addition to our live and local team; he joins us with abundance of experience and enthusiasm for both our listener and client base. We’re excited to have him leading mornings on U-93.”
Lori Bennett, Program Director of U-93, remarked, “With a wealth of terrific candidates applying for mornings here, Tommy was a stand-out from the beginning. Not only for his incredible sense of humor and authenticity, but a true desire to serve and engage our audience in new and innovative ways. Can’t wait to reintroduce him to the Mishawaka area and watch him go!”
Bickham said, “My wife, our dog Grouper, and I are so excited to call Michiana home. South Bend is a special place, and we already feel welcomed here. I’m so happy to be a part of the U-93 family, and I can’t wait to spend mornings with listeners and become part of this community.”
• Meanwhile, the search for a morning co-host continues. To apply, please send your latest show demo, commentary, social media and any video work along with your resume to Lori Bennett at lori@u93.com. EOE.
