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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WRBZ Sports Radio 850 The Buzz:
One of the Elite Sports Talk Stations in the Country
WRBZ Sports Radio 850 The Buzz has landed in Street
& Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal’s Top 25
list of Sports Talk radio stations in the country.
There are currently over 200 radio stations in the
United States programming an all-sports format.
WRBZ ranks #17 in the country. More importantly,
the ranking of WRBZ outperforms other stations in
much larger markets such as Chicago, Washington,
Seattle, Tampa-St. Petersburg, Kansas City and St.
Louis.
“We are thrilled by our performance on a local and
national level,” said Program Director and Afternoon
personality Adam Gold. “Our national ranking is a
clear reflection of the talents of this radio
station and the loyalty of our listeners; we are
very grateful for their support.”
WRBZ began programming the all-sports format in
1998. Since then, WRBZ has seen steady increases in
ratings over the past seven years, typically gaining
audience shares greater than many other sports
stations in the country.
The WRBZ weekday line-up includes: Imus in the
Morning, Chris Clark, Jim Rome, Adam Gold, and
Morgan Patrick. Weekend programming is highlighted
by David Glenn, Joe Ovies, Gordon Miller and Amnon
Nissan.
For more information, contact Adam Gold, WRBZ
Program Director at (919) 875-9100.
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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 Imus in the Morning and The Jungle with
Jim Rome. WRBZ Sports Radio, owned by McClatchey
Broadcasting, has a proven track record of audience
growth, and is one of the fastest growing radio
stations in the Raleigh-Durham metro area. 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, 2003 and 2004
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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