Amanda Borges of 1010XL in Jacksonville is leaving the radio station to become the new Team Reporter for the New York Rangers. Her final week in Jacksonville will be next week.
Borges has served as 1010XL’s Jaguars reporter, and been a contributing personality to Frank Frangie’s afternoon show. She becomes the third 1010XL personality during the last three years to leave the station for a television opportunity working with a major professional sports team. In addition to Borges, Jessica Blaylock left 1010XL to become a reporter for Fox Sports Florida covering the Marlins and Panthers. Mackenzie Thirkill also departed to become a sideline reporter for the MLS franchise, the Orlando City Soccer Club.
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.
