Career
Known for his contributions to many spots on the Windy City radio dial, he is most prominently known for helping start WXRT-FM and for his work at WKQX-FM, WLUP-FM "The Loop" and WCKG-FM in Chicago. Mitch has been on the air since his first radio job at WHFS-FM in Bethesda, Doctor of Medicine in 1968. He is currently the afternoon drive host on 95.9 "The River" in Aurora, Illinois. They ultimately parted in 2004.
PROFESSIONAL LIFE Mitch began his radio career on the air at WHFS-FM in Bethesda, Doctor of Medicine. stepping in on numerous occasions for host Abby Lincoln on her jazz show when she was unable to perform.
Later, while a student at Kent State University, he worked in Cleveland radio starting at WGAR-Department of Administration and Management in 1969 and then on to WNCR-FM and WMMS-FM. He remained in Cleveland until an offer from WGLD-FM brought him to Chicago in late 1971. Mitch has been on the air in the Chicago market ever since with a list of call letters longer than Doctor Johnny Fever’s, the difference being Mitch’s are all in Chicago.
He is currently ‘Doin’ the Cruise” from 3p-7p at 95.9 “The River” WERV-FM in Aurora, Illinois. In addition to his radio life, he has a wide variety of interests, music of course, gardening, cooking and golf.
