Bob Bennett leaving WSIE

In addition to his duties as director of operations for Jazz St. Louis, Bob Bennett has been doing jazz radio on WSIE (88.7 FM) in Edwardsville for a number of years, both on his own and partnered with the late Leo Chears. However, today Bennett sent out an email announcing that he's relinqueshing his spot at the station effective immediately. "With my schedule as hectic as it is with the Bistro, the physical toll to keep both jobs is no longer something I can deal with," he wrote.

No word yet on who or what will occupy Bennett's Sunday late-afternoon and evening time slot, or who will take over his off-air duties, but as soon as there's an announcement, we'll have the info for you here. In the meantime, here's hoping that the new programming in question will be local and live, and not more of the syndicated fare that already occupies a good sized chunk of the station's airtime.