The news trickled out in January and was made official today. The ESPN Radio network is adding ESPN New York Program Director Justin Craig to its management team as its Senior Director of Programming and Operations. Craig will report to VP of ESPN Network Content Dave Roberts.
With Craig shifting north to Bristol, CT, ESPN New York 98.7 FM is promoting Ryan Hurley to program director, and producer Jonathan Winthrop to Assistant Program Director. Winthrop will remain installed as Stephen A. Smith’s producer on his radio show which airs on ESPN Radio’s stations in New York and Los Angeles.
“Justin brings to this role a wide range of experience and winning results,” said Roberts. “He clearly understands the value of how the local and national networks can collectively create an even stronger culture of success. Bottom line: Justin Craig is uniquely prepared for this extremely important leadership role. He’s a winner.”
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.
