WJBC’s Scott Laughlin Retires

Posted on August 29, 2019

Scott Laughlin, Longtime Host of Mornings on News/Talk AM 1230 WJBC, to Retire

WJBC’s Afternoon On-Air Personality, Scott Miller, to Take the Morning Mic; Signs Multi-Year Deal With Cumulus Bloomington/Normal, IL

BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL, IL, August 29, 2019  – CUMULUS MEDIA announces that Scott Laughlin, longtime morning personality on News/Talk AM 1230 WJBC in Bloomington/Normal, IL, will retire from radio broadcasting. Laughlin announced his retirement on-air to WJBC listeners this morning, and also announced that WJBC afternoon host Scott Miller will be replacing him full-time as Morning Host, effective immediately. Miller, who signed a new multi-year deal with Cumulus, will be accompanied on-air by WJBC News Director Katherine Murphy, who remains in morning drive.

Laughlin announced on May 10, 2019, that he was taking a leave of absence from the WJBC morning show for health reasons. He has since decided to make his leave permanent.

“I had planned to retire next summer. My circumstances have speeded up that plan,” said Laughlin.

Miller, whose on-air credits include Oprah Radio, WGN-AM, FM News 101.1 and WDRV 97.1-FM, said: “I am honored to follow in the morning drive footsteps of Don Munson and Scott Laughlin on ‘The Voice Of Central Illinois’. I have never felt more a part of a community than I do here… and the Central Illinois pork tenderloins are the size of my head. WIN WIN!”

Dan Westhoff, Operations Manager, Cumulus Bloomington/Normal, said: “We wish nothing but the best for Scott Laughlin as he focuses on his health. Emotionally, it’s not easy to move forward in a situation like this, but we must. We look forward to having Scott Miller in the morning and know he will do a great job.”

A search for an afternoon replacement is underway.

WJBC is a Marconi, Edward R. Murrow and Silver Dome Award-winning station, approaching its 95th anniversary.

You can hear Scott Miller and Katherine Murphy every weekday from 6-10 a.m on AM 1230 WJBC and WJBC.com.

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