The Rams are moving back to Los Angeles for the first time since 1994, the Clippers are a consistent playoff team, and Fred Roggin, Bill Plaschke, Jeanne Zelasko, and Chris Meyers are household names that Los Angeles sports fans recognize and connect with.
But none of that matters now for The Beast 980.
Today marks the end of the radio station’s run in the sports format in the city of Angels. Ownership announced in early January that the radio station had been sold to a group which intended to switch formats. As a result, the staff will now have to explore new opportunities.
The radio station showed their appreciation to their audience today with a goodbye post on their website. I’d like to congratulate Tom Lee and his team on their last two years and wish them all the best in their future endeavors.
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.
