Gogoel New Exec. Producer, ‘John Howell Show’

• Bret Gogoel is the newly named Executive Producer of The John Howell Show on Cumulus News-Talk WLS-890 AM/Chicago, weekdays from 4-7pm.

Gogoel has been a technical producer, fill-in producer and podcast manager for WLS-AM 890 since 2017 and was former play-by-play announcer for the Windy City Bulls basketball team. In making the announcement of Gogoel’s upgrade, WLS PD Stephanie Tichenor said, “Bret has worked for Cumulus for over four years and during his tenure has worn many hats, including producing the Chicago Bulls, White Sox, the PoPo Report, the Trip Sisters and more. Bret has also been an integral ‘pinch-hitter’ producer who has regularly filled in to produce drive time programs. He’s the perfect fit for our afternoon drive team.”

Gogoel steps up to fill the role vacated by Mallory Vor Broker, who was recently named as the station’s new Chicago City Hall and political reporter following the retirement of Bill Cameron. “I couldn’t be more excited to step into the big shoes left by Mallory and work with a consummate professional like John Howell,” said Gogoel. “I hope to take everything I’ve learned from my time here at WLS and continue to put out a top-notch product.”