After 25 years on Milwaukee radio, Jeff Wagner is retiring from the Good Karma Brands-owned AM spoken word property that was once the flagship property of Journal Communications.
“No show runs forever, and it has been an honor and a pleasure to host a daily radio talk show in my hometown for a quarter century,” Wagner said Thursday. “I am extremely grateful to Good Karma Brands, my teammates (past and present), our partners, and most importantly, our fans for all their support over the years.”
A former assistant U.S. Attorney, Wagner started as a part-time host on WTMJ in 1998 and began hosting a full-time show in November of that same year. He would work under ownership by The E.W. Scripps Co., following that company’s merger with Journal, and stayed at WTMJ following its November 2018 acquisition of the station and WKTI-FM in Milwaukee by GKB.
“Jeff is a broadcasting legend,” said Greg Scalzo, Market Manager for Good Karma Brands of Milwaukee. “His retirement marks the end of an era, and we celebrate the legacy he leaves behind.”
The Jeff Wagner Show will broadcast its final show on December 15.
“While I’m excited to see what comes next, I will truly miss the daily interaction with listeners about the issues of the day,” Wagner said.
— With reporting from WTMJ and RBR+TVBR
