Sports speak present host powerhouses Mike Felger and Jim Murray mentioned the latest “frustrating” layoffs at 98.5 The Sports Hub throughout a Facebook video Thursday night earlier than the feed all of a sudden froze.
Felger, a Herald alum, was speaking about his path to a profession in sports activities journalism through the weekly “Off-Air Show.” He attended Boston University, the place a professor advised him to succeed in out to the Herald for an internship in 1989. He stayed with the Herald for 20 years earlier than shifting on to speak radio.
“Radio… apparently is in trouble, we’re finding out,” Felger mentioned, with a nod to the latest layoffs at 98.5, which is beneath the Beasley Media Group umbrella.
A viewer of the Off-Air Show then requested in regards to the layoffs at 98.5, which has been dominating rankings throughout the board for years.
“Good question, Paul,” Felger responded. “What makes it so irritating and sobering for us on the station, is that this station couldn’t be extra profitable.
“You just couldn’t… you can’t get better ratings than we get,” he mentioned.
Murray added, “It’s (expletive) crazy.”
Felger went on to say that 98.5 The Sports Hub is the fifth top-billing station within the nation.
Then the Facebook video feed froze, and the hosts didn’t return to the Off-Air Show.
“Sorry everyone! Technical difficulties. See you all next week,” 98.5 The Sports Hub wrote in a remark.
Murray on Twitter then posted the “thinking face” emoji with furrowed eyebrows.
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— Jim Murray (@bigjimmurray) October 13, 2022
Beasley Media Group has been shedding workers at stations throughout the nation. Last week, 98.5 workers Christian Arcand and Mike Lockhart have been laid off.
Source: www.bostonherald.com”