Jim Isabella

Jim Isabella is a conservative radio talk show host in Northeast Ohio, and currently works at the radio station WNIR, in Kent, Ohio. His show is called the Jim Isabella Show.[1]

Career

Before working at WNIR, Isabella previously was a newspaper correspondent for the Sun Newspaper for twenty years, and later became a correspondent for the Akron Beacon Journal for ten years.[2] Isabella took on the role as the main substitute host for WNIR's other talk shows in July 2010, and frequently called into the shows of the late Howie Chizek and Tom Erickson. He filled in for their shows after Chizek unexpectedly died in June 2012 and Erickson fell ill around that same time period.[3] During this time the audience got to know Isabella better and began to call for him to have his own show.[1] When Erickson passed away on November 3,[4] Isabella was offered and accepted Erickson's previous time slot, and has since remained at WNIR, while also doing sports broadcasting at WKNR.[1][2]

Isabella temporarily went off the air for five weeks when he caught COVID-19 in March 2020, and returned to work in April of that same year, with his time slot filled in by syndicated personalities Jim Bohannon and Mike Gallager.[2][5]

Personal life

Isabella was previously married to his late wife, Irene, who passed away in February 2013.[6] He his currently married to his second wife, Teresa.

References
  1. "Jim Isabella | WNIR-FM". www.wnir.com. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  2. Gideon, Vic. "Northeast Ohio radio personality back on the air after battle with coronavirus". Cleveland 19. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  3. "Isabella Gets Erickson WNIR Slot". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  4. "Tom Erickson In Memoriam | WNIR-FM". www.wnir.com. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  5. Webb, Craig. "Akron radio personality Jim Isabella tests positive for coronavirus". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  6. "Irene Isabella Obituary (2013) - Akron Beacon Journal". www.legacy.com. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
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