FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
Sports Radio 850 The Buzz
Re-Signs the Carolina Panthers
for Exclusive Raleigh-Durham Play-by-Play Radio
Rights
Raleigh, N.C. – May 06, 2005
–
Sports Radio 850 The Buzz
announced today
the renewal of the Raleigh-Durham play-by-play
contract with the Carolina Panthers for the fourth
consecutive year.
Mark Richardson, Carolina Panthers President
stated: “The Buzz is the pulse of sports
activity in the Raleigh-Durham area and we are very
pleased to extend our association. The fan reaction
to the games and Panther programming on The Buzz has
been very positive and has played an important role
in the development of a strong fan base throughout
the region”
WRBZ will be Raleigh-Durham’s exclusive radio
station for Carolina Panthers play-by-play coverage
as well as “Panther Talk,” heard each Monday night
at 8:00pm during the season. 850 The Buzz Program
Director Adam Gold added: “I couldn’t be more
excited to continue our relationship with the
Panthers – a new season and the great play-by-play
voice of Mick Mixon”. WRBZ
also carries play-by-play coverage of Duke
Basketball and Duke Football, along with East
Carolina Football and East Carolina Basketball.
“We
are very pleased to continue our partnership with
the NFC Champion Carolina Panthers,”
says
Adam Gold,
Program Director and on-air host of
Sports Radio 850 The Buzz. “Our listeners are fans
of the NFL and in particular, they support their
home team – The Carolina Panthers”.
850 The Buzz is the only Triangle radio station
offering the latest sports information, breaking
news, local coverage and nationally syndicated
sports talk radio programming.
For more information about Sports Radio 850 The
Buzz, please visit the station’s Web site at
www.850thebuzz.com.
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About WRBZ Sports Radio
WRBZ Sports Radio is the Triangle’s only all-sports
radio station, offering the latest sports
information, breaking news, local coverage and
nationally syndicated sports talk radio programming,
including The G-Spot with Adam Gold and The Jungle
with Jim Rome. WRBZ Sports Radio has a proven track
record of audience growth, and is one of the fastest
growing radio stations in the Raleigh-Durham metro
area. WRBZ is locally owned and operated by
McClatchey Broadcasting. WRBZ Sports Radio has been
recognized for its community service as a National
Finalist in the National Association of
Broadcasters’ Crystal Awards, and as a recipient of
the NAB's 2002 Outstanding Community Service Award.
WRBZ Sports Radio is a leading marketing partner for
new Triangle businesses that are looking to build
loyal customer bases, and for established businesses
seeking to retain and to grow their existing
customer bases. For more information, contact
General Manager Brian Maloney at 919.875.9100 or by
e-mail at manager@850thebuzz.com.
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