Cotto Takes The Dawn Patrol At WBBM

• Cisco Cotto is the new morning drive anchor for Audacy’s WBBM Newsradio/Chicago, weekdays from 5-10am CT, starting today. He succeeds Pat Cassidy, who recently announced his retirement.

“We are excited to welcome Cisco into morning drive,” said Rachel Williamson, Regional President and Market Manager, Audacy Chicago. “He has proven to be a true professional and teammate for the last seven years both reporting and anchoring on WBBM. Not only does he bring a bright energy, but is a great communicator and strong journalist — the perfect combination as Chicagoans wake up each morning.”

Cotto originally joined WBBM as a street reporter and fill-in anchor, later moving to middays and host of the WBBM noon business hour. That role will now be taken over by Rob Hart, who has been with the station since 2016. “Pat and Felicia spent many years as voices Chicagoans trusted to wake them up with all of the most important stories to start their day,” said Cotto. “I’ll work hard to maintain what they built. Thanks to Ron Gleason, Greg Solk, and Rachel Williamson for trusting me with such an important show on this great station. I look forward to continuing to be a small part of the award-winning news team on WBBM for many years to come.”