NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JUNE 22, 2009
NEIL ROGERS TAKES EARLY RETIREMENT FROM SPORTS RADIO 560 WQAM-AM
MIAMI, Florida, June 22, 2009 – Sports Radio 560 WQAM-AM and Neil Rogers, Inc. have announced that veteran talk show host Neil Rogers is giving up his day to day show on WQAM but will consult with the station as part of a new agreement.
According to Joe Bell, VP and Market Manager for Beasley’s Miami Radio cluster, a sports talk show will launch immediately from 10AM-2PM.
Rogers’ agent and attorney, Norm Kent, said, "he has no intention of seeking other on-air work at this time, and has directed me not to seek any such employment, though under our agreement with WQAM, this is not prohibited.”
First hired in 1997, Neil Rogers was the only general talk host on WQAM which is otherwise dedicated to sports. His popular top-rated show aired from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. EST weekdays.
Mr. Bell added, “Rogers was a ratings leader in Miami for years and we’re happy that we could reach a new accord that works well for both parties.”
About Beasley Broadcast Miami
In the Miami market, Beasley’s three radio stations include Power 96 WPOW-FM, 99.9 KISS Country WKIS-FM, and Sports Radio 560 WQAM-AM, all of which broadcast with HD Radio™ technology available to those with access to an HD Radio receiver. Power 96 WPOW-FM and 99.9 KISS Country WKIS-FM multicast sister stations, 96 Dash 2 Pirate Radio and Outlaw Country formatted Gretchen 99.9 respectively, that can be accessed by tuning an HD Radio receiver to HD2 at their respective dial positions. For more information, please visit www.bbgi.com.
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Contact:
Joe Bell
VP & Market Manager
Beasley Broadcast Miami
305-654-1700
joe@bbgi.com
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Norm Kent
110 Southeast 6th Street, Suite 1970
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-763-1900
Cell: 954-661-3361
norm@normkent.com
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