Nashville’s top rated sports station, 104.5 The Zone/WGFX-FM is expanding its local sports coverage with a new evening show that kicks off Monday, July 2, 2018. The Big 6 with Jason Martin will air Monday-Friday at 6pm on 104.5 The Zone.
Martin joins The Zone from Fox Sports Radio, where he served as producer and sidekick of the Outkick The Coverage morning show with Clay Travis. In addition to hosting the 6pm hour on 104.5 The Zone, Martin will serve as the lead writer on 1045TheZone.com, bringing a mix of sports analysis, pop culture, and opinion to the Zone website.
Brad Willis, Program Director, 104.5 The Zone, commented: “As part of our commitment to deliver the most sports talk in Nashville, we are thrilled to add Jason to our team. Many of our listeners are already familiar with his work, and we’re excited to offer him his own platform every night at 6.”
Martin added: “From the beginning of my career, I always sought to be with this station and this outstanding collection of talent. I wanted to earn a regular chance to talk into a Zone microphone every day. I wanted the opportunity to write about things I cared about. I wanted a platform. I wanted The Zone to be a place I could call home. I feel like today I’ve arrived at my front door. I’m beyond blessed and excited, and 6pm just became appointment listening again in the Music City. I can’t wait to get started, and I thank The Zone for their faith and enthusiasm in me and how they’ve helped me grow over the past six years.”
Martin joins 104.5 The Zone’s current lineup of The Wake Up Zone with Mark Howard, Blaine Bishop, and Kevin Ingram (6a-10a), The Midday 180 with Jonathan Hutton, Chad Withrow, and Paul Kuharsky (10a-2p), and 3HL with Brent Dougherty, Mickey Ryan, and Dawn Davenport (2p-6p).
Jason Barrett is the Founder and CEO of Barrett Media. The company launched in September 2015 and has provided consulting services to America’s top audio and video brands, while simultaneously covering the media industry at BarrettMedia.com, becoming a daily destination for media professionals. Prior to Barrett Media, Jason built and programmed 95.7 The Game in San Francisco, and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He was also the first sports programmer for SportsTalk 950 in Philadelphia, which later became 97.5 The Fanatic. Barrett also led 590 The Fan KFNS in St. Louis, and ESPN 1340/1390 in Poughkeepsie, NY, and worked on-air and behind the scenes at 101.5 WPDH, WTBQ 1110AM, and WPYX 106.5. He also spent two years at ESPN Radio in Bristol, CT producing ‘The Dan Patrick Show’ and ‘GameNight’. JB can be reached on Twitter @SportsRadioPD or by email at Jason@BarrettMedia.com.
