WFAN LAUNCHES SEARCH FOR NEW ON-AIR PERSONALITY

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WFAN LAUNCHES SEARCH FOR NEW ON-AIR PERSONALITYTHIS SATURDAY MORNING AT THE MENLO PARK MALL width=This Saturday, July 10th WFAN kicks off its FANTASY PHENOM CHALLENGE at Menlo Park Mall, 100 Menlo Park in Edison, N.J. (10:00AM).   Contestants in this unique contest will have an opportunity to earn an on-air shift on Sports Radio 66, WFAN.Registration and pre-screening begins at 10:00AM.   Those that pass the initial phase will audition in front of a panel of judges including members of the Boomer & Carton Morning Show along with WFAN update anchor Erica Herskowitz.   Subsequent auditions will be held at area malls through the end of July, and several local Buffalo Wild Wings establishments will host qualifying rounds beginning on Wednesday, July 14.A number of contestants will move on to the semifinal rounds to be held in August at select Buffalo Wild Wings locations.   Finalists will then be judged for the ultimate prize at Mike Francesa’s “End of Summer” beach party and broadcast live from Bar A in Lake Como, N.J on Friday, August 27, broadcast on-air and online at www.wfan.com.”WFAN is ready to add someone to the payroll,” says Vice President of Programming, CBS RADIO New York and WFAN Operations Manager, Mark Chernoff.   “We know jobs in radio are hard to come by but we’re doing our part to identify talent and give someone a shot to host their own show on the FAN.   Our own Joe Benigno got his start at the FAN through a similar contest 15 years ago and we’re hoping to find talent this time around to be with us for another 15.   It guarantees to be a lot of fun.” Join WFAN at Shopping Centers:Saturday, July 17 at Roosevelt Field MallSaturday, July 24 at The Westchester MallSaturday, July 31 at The Livingston MallAudition at Buffalo Wild Wings:Wednesday, July 14 in Eatontown, N.J.Wednesday, July 21 in North Babylon, N.Y.Wednesday, July 28 in Port Chester, N.Y.Monday, August 2, in North Brunswick, NJFor more information and full details on the WFAN FANTASY PHENOM CHALLENGE go to www.wfan.com.   Please contact Jodi Salidor Bustillo at 212-314-9287 or [email protected] for photo, video or interview opportunities.