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 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.
