The Milwaukee Brewers will be staying on WTMJ-AM (620) for the foreseeable future according to the Milwaukee Business Journal. The two parties announced on Wednesday that they have extended their radio-rights agreement. Terms were not disclosed, but the new arrangement covers a multi-year period. The prior agreement was in place through the 2016 season.
WTMJ, has been the Brewers flagship station for all but two seasons since the team moved to Milwaukee in 1970. Bob Uecker will remain the anchor of the broadcasts, with Jeff Levering, and Lane Grindle, also contributing.
As a result of extending the agreement with the Brewers, WTMJ remains the provider of all of Wisconsin’s big-league sports teams including the Green Bay Packers and the Milwaukee Bucks.
“WTMJ is a heritage brand in Milwaukee, and they are committed to activating all of their resources to make this a terrific partnership with our organization,” Brewers chief operating officer Rick Schlesinger said in a press release.
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.
