WFAN is celebrating its 30-year anniversary today by broadcasting live from Grand Central Terminal’s Vanderbilt Hall. Boomer and Carton, Joe Beningo and Evan Roberts, and Mike Francesa are all live on location and joined by a few heavy hitters from the sports and broadcasting business.
Today’s special includes a return visit from Don Imus, a conversation with Yankees broadcaster and the first voice to appear on ‘The FAN’ Suzyn Waldman, and appearances by former weekday hosts Sid Rosenberg, Russ Salzberg and Jody McDonald. A number of high profile New York athletes, executives and owners are expected to check in as well. For the full list of today’s guests click here.
As WFAN reflects back on the past 30-years, it’s also created online content to capture what’s stood out most from the sports world during the past three decades. The station has listed its Top 10 sports figures, sports moments, and favorite teams. To see who cracked the top 10 in each category click here.
WFAN Progam Director and CBS Radio VP of Sports Programming Mark Chernoff said, “We are proud to be a part of the fabric of New York sports. WFAN has wonderful, appreciative and engaged listeners who are the backbone of the station, as well as leading talent, that together allow WFAN to achieve groundbreaking success and have helped the station become an institution in the Big Apple. It is no coincidence that the station is nicknamed ‘The FAN,’ acting as a mouthpiece for die-hard sports enthusiasts.”
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.
