After 37 years at the same station with seven ownership changes, South Florida talk radio star Joyce Kaufman is retiring from her afternoon radio show at Hubbard | Media That Connects’ WFTL, West Palm Beach after the midterm elections are over. The station will soon air a promo alerting listeners to her departure that says, 
in part, “After a lot of thought, I’ve made one of the most difficult decisions of my career. It’s time for me to hang up my headphones and begin a new chapter… retirement.
But before I go, there’s something very important I want to do. I want to say thank you.
Thank you for all the years you’ve spent listening, for allowing me into your homes, your cars, and your lives. For letting me share my thoughts, my opinions, my stories, and sometimes even a little piece of my heart… You’ve been such an important part of my life, and I hope you’ll join me as we close this chapter together.
TALKERS publisher Michael Harrison stated, “Joyce Kaufman was a longtime member of the TALKERS ‘Heavy Hundred’ and a past recipient of our prestigious ‘Humanitarian of the Year’ honor. She has been one of the industry’s most dedicated, independent, and colorful players over the decades and will be sorely missed. We wish her the best and are grateful for her many contributions to American talk radio.”