Bobby Skafish ( /ˈskeɪfɪʃ/ SKAY-fish) is a long-time radio personality in the Chicago area. [1]
Early life and education
Skafish was born in Indiana circa 1953/1954. [a] He has four older siblings. His father was a milkman and his mother was a part-time employee in school cafeterias. Skafish attended Gavit High School. He then attended Calumet College for a year before transferring to Indiana University where, as a senior, he worked on the campus radio station. [2]
Career
Skafish began working as a disc jockey (DJ) on WWJY ( WFLM at the time) in Crown Point, Indiana, then moved to WXRT in Chicago six months later where he became one of the best known radio personalities in Chicago. [2] [4] In 1983, he moved to WLUP (commonly called "the Loop"). [2]
At the Loop, Skafish called himself "Rob S." on the air. By 1990, Skafish was on the air for the afternoon drive and was considered one of the Loop's anchors. [3]
In 1993, Skafish moved to WKQX, then to WXRT in 1994. In 1997, Skafish hosted and produced hundreds of original programs for WXRT to celebrate its 25th anniversary. [4] WXRT released Skafish in 2006 in what it said was an effort to communicate to its listeners that the station is not "frozen in time". [5]
Next, Skafish aired on WDRV as the afternoon personality from 2007 to 2015. [6]
In 2016, Skafish published his book We Have Company: Four Decades of Rock and Roll Encounters. [7]
Notes
References
- ^ McCormick, Moira (February 5, 1983). "WXRT Chicago Making Progress". Billboard. p. 11. Retrieved August 14, 2010.
- ^ a b c d Waters, Michael (September 9, 1983). "Skafish". The Times. Munster, Indiana. p. 28.
- ^ a b Kening, Dan (October 30, 1990). "Easy Does It". Chicago Tribune. p. 54.
- ^ a b c Lounges, Tom (January 12, 1997). "East Chicago's Bobby Skafish shines light on rock's roots". The Times. Munster, Indiana. p. 45.
- ^ Rosenthal, Phil (August 8, 2006). "WXRT-FM cuts veteran host Skafish". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ Feder, Robert (June 7, 2015). "Rock vet Skafish out at WDRV". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ Pete, Joseph S. (November 6, 2016). "Skafish to release book at brewery". The Times. Munster, Indiana.
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