John E. Hoover has spent thirty years of his life working in the newspaper business. The past twenty four of those years were spent at the Tulsa World where he became a highly respected sports columnist, earning honors as the National Beat Writer of the Year by the Associated Press Sports Editors in 2011.
But now Hoover is taking on a new challenge, developing his own multi-media brand, following the lead of numerous sports columnists and reporters across the country who have migrated from print to sports talk radio.
He announced today on Twitter that he’ll be joining The Franchise in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, which is owned and operated by Tyler Media. Hoover will write for the radio group’s websites, and co-host a midday show with Program Director Lauren Rew weekdays from 12p-3p. The show will be broadcast in Tulsa on 107.9FM and 1270AM.
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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.
