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 Founder and CEO of Barrett Media. The company launched in September 2015 and has provided consulting services to America’s top audio and video brands, while simultaneously covering the media industry at BarrettMedia.com, becoming a daily destination for media professionals. Prior to Barrett Media, Jason built and programmed 95.7 The Game in San Francisco, and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He was also the first sports programmer for SportsTalk 950 in Philadelphia, which later became 97.5 The Fanatic. Barrett also led 590 The Fan KFNS in St. Louis, and ESPN 1340/1390 in Poughkeepsie, NY, and worked on-air and behind the scenes at 101.5 WPDH, WTBQ 1110AM, and WPYX 106.5. He also spent two years at ESPN Radio in Bristol, CT producing ‘The Dan Patrick Show’ and ‘GameNight’. JB can be reached on Twitter @SportsRadioPD or by email at Jason@BarrettMedia.com.
