Mackenzie Thirkill, who has anchored morning updates on 1010XL Jax Sports Radio’s “The Drill” program, will be leaving the station to take a job as the TV sideline reporter for Orlando City Soccer Club of the MLS.
Thirkill becomes the second 1010XL anchor to leave the station in the last 12 months for a national TV gig following in the footsteps of Jessica Blaylock who was tabbed as the Miami Marlins TV sideline reporter last spring.
“We take great pride in the growing list of personalities who have used their time at 1010XL as a springboard to achieving their broadcasting dreams,” Chadd Scott, Program Director 1010XL.
Jason Barrett is the President and Founder of Barrett Media since the company was created in September 2015. Prior to its arrival, JB served as a sports radio programmer, launching brands such as 95.7 The Game in San Francisco, and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He also spent time programming SportsTalk 950 in Philadelphia, 590 The Fan KFNS in St. Louis, and ESPN 1340/1390 in Poughkeepsie, NY. Jason also worked on-air and behind the scenes in local radio at 101.5 WPDH, WTBQ 1110AM, and WPYX 106.5. He also spent two years on the national stage, producing radio shows for ESPN Radio in Bristol, CT. Among them included the Dan Patrick Show, and GameNight.
You can find JB on Twitter @SportsRadioPD. He’s also reachable by email at Jason@BarrettMedia.com.
