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Jon Marks Returns to 97.5 The Fanatic, Taking Over Middays Starting Monday

The hire returns a familiar voice to bolster middays against market-leading WIP.

Overview

  • Marks debuts Monday, Sept. 30, hosting 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on 97.5 FM with streaming on the station app and YouTube.
  • He replaces Mike Missanelli, who was laid off last month during Beasley Media Group cost-cutting after returning to the station a year earlier.
  • Program director Scott Masteller cited Marks’ credibility, name recognition, and connection with Philadelphia fans as key reasons for the move.
  • The show will start with producer Ray Dunne and rotating co-hosts, with plans to name a permanent partner later.
  • Marks previously worked at The Fanatic from 2005–2016, then at WIP from 2017–2023, and chose a midday schedule that better fits his family time.