‘Great affection for the listeners': Howard Eskin announces he's leaving WIP

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‘Great affection for the listeners': Howard Eskin announces he's leaving WIP
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Philadelphia sports radio icon Howard Eskin is leaving SportsRadio 94WIP after 38 years on the airwaves.

Philadelphia sports radio legend Howard Eskin says he is leaving WIP -- the station that arguably defines him after nearly four decades on the air.

"After 38 years I am moving on from Sportsradio WIP where I launched the station’s sports talk franchise in 1986,"on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024."I leave the station with great affection for the listeners who have made the work I do so fulfilling during my time there. I’m looking forward to what comes next career-wise. I promise you’ll be the first to know. Thank you."After 38 years I am moving on from Sportsradio WIP where I launched the station’s sports talk franchise in 1986.

for the rest of the season due to what was described as an"unwelcome kiss" toward an Aramark employee. The 76ers also barred Eskin from their training facility.."I apologized to her at the time of the incident, and I apologize again now. I'm truly sorry that this did occur. I know a lot of you want me to say more about this, but I don't intend to comment on this any further and hopefully you understand.

Eskin -- who previously worked as a sportscaster for NBC10 -- has continued to work as a sideline reporter during Eagles radio broadcasts on WIP this season. He made no reference if he will continue in that role, only hinting that he plans to continue working.

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