Popular radio host Craig Carton is leaving WFAN, because “Fox Sports 1 wants to make him a fixture on TV”, plus he wants to own his exclusive rights for his show on the sports network.
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WFAN had given him a second chance after his imprisonment, but he still wants the multimillion-dollar TV offer.
Why is Craig Carton leaving WFAN?
Carton is leaving WFAN to take up a multimillion-dollar TV offer.
Who Is Craig Carton?
Craig Carton is a media personality known for co-hosting the Carton and Roberts sports radio program on WFAN.
Born on January 31, 1969, in New York, Carton began his career journey at WGR Radio as far back as 1991.
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He later worked at WWWE, CBS Sports, and WIP, where he hosted the station’s morning-drive show.
Carton served as presenter on Carton Show weekday mornings on Fox Sports. His Boomer and Carton show was the most listened to show since the WFAN began operations.
Carton later began hosting the podcast “Hello, My Name Is Craig”, which helped many listeners tackle their gambling addictions.
In 2017, Carton was arrested alongside former NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason, over wire fraud charges to the tune of $5.6 million.
He was sentenced to jail, only to be released in 2021.
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