 Bartelstein told the "Daily News" that he was unhappy and felt unappreciated with his job.On August 12, 2010, it was announced that he would be joining WBBM-TV in Chicago as a morning-news anchor On July 3, 2011, it was announced that he left WBBM after only 10 months, putting an end to his broadcasting career.Bartelstein started up his new career as an baseball umpire by going into umpire school.