Winston signs on as scout for agent

Fred Winston, a top talent on the air in Chicago for 20 years, isleaving radio behind to work for his agent.

Starting today, Winston will serve as a full-time consultant toSaul Foos and Associates, a Chicago-based media talent agency. Hewill coach clients on improving their skills as disc jockeys andrecruit new clients for representation by Foos.

"This is a chance to deal with talent without having to dealwith bureaucratic eccentricities involved in day-to-day radio stationlife," said Winston. "It's a chance to do something noble for thebusiness and elevate the caliber of talent on a national scale."

Winston, 45, started at WLS-AM (890) in 1971 - the same …