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RobertMoore
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....Kid Leo Baldwin! Billboard Radio Monitor reports on its website today(December 20th) that the PD of Rhythmic Top 40 KDDB(102.7 Da Bomb)/Honolulu will take over the job in January(2006).
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lehighvalley
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From All Access
Baldwin Gets Wired At WRDW/Philly
VISIONARY ENTERTAINMENT Top 40-Rhythm KDDB (102.7 DA BOMB)/HONOLULU PD/morning man "KID LEO" BALDWIN is making the big jump to PHILADELPHIA to take over as PD/morning man at BEASLEY Top 40-Rhythm WRDW (WIRED 96.5), replacing CHUCK TISA, according to the HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN's JASON GENEGABUS. BALDWIN's sidekick PAUL OGATA is also exiting DA BOMB to move to the mainland to pursue his stand-up comedy career.
So what happens to the morning show that didnt start long ago ?
Baldwin Gets Wired At WRDW/Philly
VISIONARY ENTERTAINMENT Top 40-Rhythm KDDB (102.7 DA BOMB)/HONOLULU PD/morning man "KID LEO" BALDWIN is making the big jump to PHILADELPHIA to take over as PD/morning man at BEASLEY Top 40-Rhythm WRDW (WIRED 96.5), replacing CHUCK TISA, according to the HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN's JASON GENEGABUS. BALDWIN's sidekick PAUL OGATA is also exiting DA BOMB to move to the mainland to pursue his stand-up comedy career.
So what happens to the morning show that didnt start long ago ?
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RobertMoore
Guest
Well at least this latest news puts an end to any dreams of seeing 96.5 flipping to alternative.
J
Jarvis
Guest
Dude you've got serious problems...and yes Philly will STILL not have a place for new rock music. Imagine, radio without new rock music. Wait, oh yeah... I live in Philly. Sirius is way better than the crap station I'm sure you work for anyway. Enjoy your bubblegum flash in the pan top 40 acts. Real musicians know that it's the rock that matters, not the $$. Maybe you are part of that hypocritical baby bommer generation that ruined radio in the first place, all in the name of the bottom line. Ask someone who doesn't work in radio, they will say it is lame. Long live Howard!!
> > Well at least this latest news puts an end to any dreams
> of
> > seeing 96.5 flipping to alternative.
> >
> Hehehehe... I take joy in their pain.
>
> > Well at least this latest news puts an end to any dreams
> of
> > seeing 96.5 flipping to alternative.
> >
> Hehehehe... I take joy in their pain.
>
> Dude you've got serious problems...and yes Philly will STILL
> not have a place for new rock music. Imagine, radio without
> new rock music. Wait, oh yeah... I live in Philly. Sirius
> is way better than the crap station I'm sure you work for
> anyway. Enjoy your bubblegum flash in the pan top 40 acts.
> Real musicians know that it's the rock that matters, not the
> $$. Maybe you are part of that hypocritical baby bommer
> generation that ruined radio in the first place, all in the
> name of the bottom line. Ask someone who doesn't work in
> radio, they will say it is lame. Long live Howard!!
>
>
>
Oh get over yourself with your fundamental goodness of music. People make music for two reasons to make money and get laid. *I* personally wont enjoy my bubblegum flash in the pan top 40 acts. Ya see I have XM and dont need to whine about not having alt rock stations I have enough of em. I don't work for WIRED but thanks for continuing the way off stereotyping of me that people on this board seem to have a thing for.
Just because I think its funny that idiots like you whine about not having a new rock station when YOU YOURSELF said that there are options out there, doesn't mean I have problems. It means I have a sense of humor. Yeah Long Live Howard and his ushering in of New Rock Artist. He's notorious for that.
> not have a place for new rock music. Imagine, radio without
> new rock music. Wait, oh yeah... I live in Philly. Sirius
> is way better than the crap station I'm sure you work for
> anyway. Enjoy your bubblegum flash in the pan top 40 acts.
> Real musicians know that it's the rock that matters, not the
> $$. Maybe you are part of that hypocritical baby bommer
> generation that ruined radio in the first place, all in the
> name of the bottom line. Ask someone who doesn't work in
> radio, they will say it is lame. Long live Howard!!
>
>
>
Oh get over yourself with your fundamental goodness of music. People make music for two reasons to make money and get laid. *I* personally wont enjoy my bubblegum flash in the pan top 40 acts. Ya see I have XM and dont need to whine about not having alt rock stations I have enough of em. I don't work for WIRED but thanks for continuing the way off stereotyping of me that people on this board seem to have a thing for.
Just because I think its funny that idiots like you whine about not having a new rock station when YOU YOURSELF said that there are options out there, doesn't mean I have problems. It means I have a sense of humor. Yeah Long Live Howard and his ushering in of New Rock Artist. He's notorious for that.
M
musicrrrr
Guest
> > Well at least this latest news puts an end to any dreams
> of
> > seeing 96.5 flipping to alternative.
> >
Means absolutely nothing. Remember WWDB...they brought in a new morning man to replace Mr. Valentine and flipped to The "Point" shortly thereafter.
New staff doesn't necessarily mean that a flip won't occur. Especially on a station like this one that is basically a trainwreck.
> of
> > seeing 96.5 flipping to alternative.
> >
Means absolutely nothing. Remember WWDB...they brought in a new morning man to replace Mr. Valentine and flipped to The "Point" shortly thereafter.
New staff doesn't necessarily mean that a flip won't occur. Especially on a station like this one that is basically a trainwreck.
> > > Well at least this latest news puts an end to any dreams
>
> > of
> > > seeing 96.5 flipping to alternative.
> > >
> Means absolutely nothing. Remember WWDB...they brought in a
> new morning man to replace Mr. Valentine and flipped to The
> "Point" shortly thereafter.
>
> New staff doesn't necessarily mean that a flip won't occur.
> Especially on a station like this one that is basically a
> trainwreck.
I think he means the new PD being somewhat of an expert in the Rhythmic Top 40 field. Not so much him being the new morning man.
>
> > of
> > > seeing 96.5 flipping to alternative.
> > >
> Means absolutely nothing. Remember WWDB...they brought in a
> new morning man to replace Mr. Valentine and flipped to The
> "Point" shortly thereafter.
>
> New staff doesn't necessarily mean that a flip won't occur.
> Especially on a station like this one that is basically a
> trainwreck.
I think he means the new PD being somewhat of an expert in the Rhythmic Top 40 field. Not so much him being the new morning man.
J
Jarvis
Guest
What kind of sense of humor takes joy in other people's pain?? Y100 sucked when they signed off anyway, because they were forced to play music that there fans didn't want to listen to. Their stream is much better, now that they have control over the content. That was the downfall of alternative stations, corporate forcing them to play msuic that wasn't by any means alternative. And yes, I have Sirius, and have plenty of alt stations to listen to as well. By the way, next time you see an old woman with a walker, you shoulsd kick her, because that would be funny for you, since you take joy in other's pain...
> > Dude you've got serious problems...and yes Philly will
> STILL
> > not have a place for new rock music. Imagine, radio
> without
> > new rock music. Wait, oh yeah... I live in Philly.
> Sirius
> > is way better than the crap station I'm sure you work for
> > anyway. Enjoy your bubblegum flash in the pan top 40
> acts.
> > Real musicians know that it's the rock that matters, not
> the
> > $$. Maybe you are part of that hypocritical baby bommer
> > generation that ruined radio in the first place, all in
> the
> > name of the bottom line. Ask someone who doesn't work in
> > radio, they will say it is lame. Long live Howard!!
> >
> >
> >
> Oh get over yourself with your fundamental goodness of
> music. People make music for two reasons to make money and
> get laid. *I* personally wont enjoy my bubblegum flash in
> the pan top 40 acts. Ya see I have XM and dont need to whine
> about not having alt rock stations I have enough of em. I
> don't work for WIRED but thanks for continuing the way off
> stereotyping of me that people on this board seem to have a
> thing for.
>
> Just because I think its funny that idiots like you whine
> about not having a new rock station when YOU YOURSELF said
> that there are options out there, doesn't mean I have
> problems. It means I have a sense of humor. Yeah Long Live
> Howard and his ushering in of New Rock Artist. He's
> notorious for that.
>
> > Dude you've got serious problems...and yes Philly will
> STILL
> > not have a place for new rock music. Imagine, radio
> without
> > new rock music. Wait, oh yeah... I live in Philly.
> Sirius
> > is way better than the crap station I'm sure you work for
> > anyway. Enjoy your bubblegum flash in the pan top 40
> acts.
> > Real musicians know that it's the rock that matters, not
> the
> > $$. Maybe you are part of that hypocritical baby bommer
> > generation that ruined radio in the first place, all in
> the
> > name of the bottom line. Ask someone who doesn't work in
> > radio, they will say it is lame. Long live Howard!!
> >
> >
> >
> Oh get over yourself with your fundamental goodness of
> music. People make music for two reasons to make money and
> get laid. *I* personally wont enjoy my bubblegum flash in
> the pan top 40 acts. Ya see I have XM and dont need to whine
> about not having alt rock stations I have enough of em. I
> don't work for WIRED but thanks for continuing the way off
> stereotyping of me that people on this board seem to have a
> thing for.
>
> Just because I think its funny that idiots like you whine
> about not having a new rock station when YOU YOURSELF said
> that there are options out there, doesn't mean I have
> problems. It means I have a sense of humor. Yeah Long Live
> Howard and his ushering in of New Rock Artist. He's
> notorious for that.
>
> What kind of sense of humor takes joy in other people's
> pain?? Y100 sucked when they signed off anyway, because
> they were forced to play music that there fans didn't want
> to listen to. Their stream is much better, now that they
> have control over the content. That was the downfall of
> alternative stations, corporate forcing them to play msuic
> that wasn't by any means alternative. And yes, I have
> Sirius, and have plenty of alt stations to listen to as
> well. By the way, next time you see an old woman with a
> walker, you shoulsd kick her, because that would be funny
> for you, since you take joy in other's pain...
>
>
>
Actually, it'd be funnier if I took the walker. Then found somebody with an AFI hoodie on and yelled HAHA Y100 is dead. In fact I think I may go do that...
> pain?? Y100 sucked when they signed off anyway, because
> they were forced to play music that there fans didn't want
> to listen to. Their stream is much better, now that they
> have control over the content. That was the downfall of
> alternative stations, corporate forcing them to play msuic
> that wasn't by any means alternative. And yes, I have
> Sirius, and have plenty of alt stations to listen to as
> well. By the way, next time you see an old woman with a
> walker, you shoulsd kick her, because that would be funny
> for you, since you take joy in other's pain...
>
>
>
Actually, it'd be funnier if I took the walker. Then found somebody with an AFI hoodie on and yelled HAHA Y100 is dead. In fact I think I may go do that...
> Actually, it'd be funnier if I took the walker. Then found
> somebody with an AFI hoodie on and yelled HAHA Y100 is dead.
> In fact I think I may go do that...
>
How many months ago did Y100 flip? That happened in late February, right? So that makes ten months. Why are people on BOTH SIDES of the issue still harping on it? It's done. It doesn't matter anymore. It can't be 1996 forever, as much as I want it to be that way. There's no room for alternative or indie on commercial radio. That's why I buy CD's and put them on my MP3 player.
Seriously, why does Y100 still matter? It shouldn't...Mix and Max don't matter anymore. Heck, I don't even see too many people complaining about WYSP. The old 'YSP doesn't seem to matter any more and it just flipped last month.<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by pianorox on 12/21/05 03:35 PM.</FONT></P>
> somebody with an AFI hoodie on and yelled HAHA Y100 is dead.
> In fact I think I may go do that...
>
How many months ago did Y100 flip? That happened in late February, right? So that makes ten months. Why are people on BOTH SIDES of the issue still harping on it? It's done. It doesn't matter anymore. It can't be 1996 forever, as much as I want it to be that way. There's no room for alternative or indie on commercial radio. That's why I buy CD's and put them on my MP3 player.
Seriously, why does Y100 still matter? It shouldn't...Mix and Max don't matter anymore. Heck, I don't even see too many people complaining about WYSP. The old 'YSP doesn't seem to matter any more and it just flipped last month.<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by pianorox on 12/21/05 03:35 PM.</FONT></P>
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Ethel
Guest
> From All Access
>
> Baldwin Gets Wired At WRDW/Philly
> VISIONARY ENTERTAINMENT Top 40-Rhythm KDDB (102.7 DA
> BOMB)/HONOLULU PD/morning man "KID LEO" BALDWIN is making
> the big jump to PHILADELPHIA to take over as PD/morning man
> at BEASLEY Top 40-Rhythm WRDW (WIRED 96.5), replacing CHUCK
> TISA, according to the HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN's JASON
> GENEGABUS. BALDWIN's sidekick PAUL OGATA is also exiting DA
> BOMB to move to the mainland to pursue his stand-up comedy
> career.
>
>
> So what happens to the morning show that didnt start long
> ago ?
>
Maybe to afternoons..but I bet out the door..
They didn't hire a morning pd guy just to do a pd job..
I bet..
BAck to bartending for Big Mama's girlfriend..
Would they have the shortest morning gig in radio history or would that be Barsky?
>
> Baldwin Gets Wired At WRDW/Philly
> VISIONARY ENTERTAINMENT Top 40-Rhythm KDDB (102.7 DA
> BOMB)/HONOLULU PD/morning man "KID LEO" BALDWIN is making
> the big jump to PHILADELPHIA to take over as PD/morning man
> at BEASLEY Top 40-Rhythm WRDW (WIRED 96.5), replacing CHUCK
> TISA, according to the HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN's JASON
> GENEGABUS. BALDWIN's sidekick PAUL OGATA is also exiting DA
> BOMB to move to the mainland to pursue his stand-up comedy
> career.
>
>
> So what happens to the morning show that didnt start long
> ago ?
>
Maybe to afternoons..but I bet out the door..
They didn't hire a morning pd guy just to do a pd job..
I bet..
BAck to bartending for Big Mama's girlfriend..
Would they have the shortest morning gig in radio history or would that be Barsky?
L
LiamStatic
Guest
Maybe the fact that people are still talking about it ten months later may actually mean that it was a good station...
> > Actually, it'd be funnier if I took the walker. Then found
>
> > somebody with an AFI hoodie on and yelled HAHA Y100 is
> dead.
> > In fact I think I may go do that...
> >
>
> How many months ago did Y100 flip? That happened in late
> February, right? So that makes ten months. Why are people
> on BOTH SIDES of the issue still harping on it? It's done.
> It doesn't matter anymore. It can't be 1996 forever, as
> much as I want it to be that way. There's no room for
> alternative or indie on commercial radio. That's why I buy
> CD's and put them on my MP3 player.
>
> Seriously, why does Y100 still matter? It shouldn't...Mix
> and Max don't matter anymore. Heck, I don't even see too
> many people complaining about WYSP. The old 'YSP doesn't
> seem to matter any more and it just flipped last month.
>
> > Actually, it'd be funnier if I took the walker. Then found
>
> > somebody with an AFI hoodie on and yelled HAHA Y100 is
> dead.
> > In fact I think I may go do that...
> >
>
> How many months ago did Y100 flip? That happened in late
> February, right? So that makes ten months. Why are people
> on BOTH SIDES of the issue still harping on it? It's done.
> It doesn't matter anymore. It can't be 1996 forever, as
> much as I want it to be that way. There's no room for
> alternative or indie on commercial radio. That's why I buy
> CD's and put them on my MP3 player.
>
> Seriously, why does Y100 still matter? It shouldn't...Mix
> and Max don't matter anymore. Heck, I don't even see too
> many people complaining about WYSP. The old 'YSP doesn't
> seem to matter any more and it just flipped last month.
>
T
theunseenvoice
Guest
Or it could be the five people that listened to Y100 are still camped out in their parents basement looking at internet porn and chatting on radio-info...(BLEEP), the movie's over.
> Maybe the fact that people are still talking about it ten
> months later may actually mean that it was a good station...
> Maybe the fact that people are still talking about it ten
> months later may actually mean that it was a good station...
> > Actually, it'd be funnier if I took the walker. Then found
>
> > somebody with an AFI hoodie on and yelled HAHA Y100 is
> dead.
> > In fact I think I may go do that...
> >
>
> How many months ago did Y100 flip? That happened in late
> February, right? So that makes ten months. Why are people
> on BOTH SIDES of the issue still harping on it? It's done.
> It doesn't matter anymore. It can't be 1996 forever, as
> much as I want it to be that way. There's no room for
> alternative or indie on commercial radio. That's why I buy
> CD's and put them on my MP3 player.
>
> Seriously, why does Y100 still matter? It shouldn't...Mix
> and Max don't matter anymore. Heck, I don't even see too
> many people complaining about WYSP. The old 'YSP doesn't
> seem to matter any more and it just flipped last month.
>
The it really comes down too Rap ruling over the air radio and the rock ruling the internet. Rap is more commerical than rock.
>
> > somebody with an AFI hoodie on and yelled HAHA Y100 is
> dead.
> > In fact I think I may go do that...
> >
>
> How many months ago did Y100 flip? That happened in late
> February, right? So that makes ten months. Why are people
> on BOTH SIDES of the issue still harping on it? It's done.
> It doesn't matter anymore. It can't be 1996 forever, as
> much as I want it to be that way. There's no room for
> alternative or indie on commercial radio. That's why I buy
> CD's and put them on my MP3 player.
>
> Seriously, why does Y100 still matter? It shouldn't...Mix
> and Max don't matter anymore. Heck, I don't even see too
> many people complaining about WYSP. The old 'YSP doesn't
> seem to matter any more and it just flipped last month.
>
The it really comes down too Rap ruling over the air radio and the rock ruling the internet. Rap is more commerical than rock.
Re: No, the mutants are now listening too...More Mullet Radio
No, those folks followed Preston and Steve to MMR...ever hear the people that call into that show? KENSINGTON IN THE HIZOUS! "Yoo, uze guyz rawk...yo, I was kissin my sistah the other day and my last toof fell out."
I guess that's the risk of taking so many calls - you get a better picture of who is actually listening...yikes. Preston always did call "that station down the dial More Mullet Radio". Now he gets to represent them.
Preston and Steve still steal the O&A bit of the "love you, hate you line". Take a listen to the "quality" of audience that participates in that one...wow. Play some ZZ Top man!
I always found that "modern" or "alternative" rock was thinking man's music.
> Or it could be the five people that listened to Y100 are
> still camped out in their parents basement looking at
> internet porn and chatting on radio-info...(BLEEP), the
> movie's over.
>
> > Maybe the fact that people are still talking about it ten
> > months later may actually mean that it was a good
> station...
>
No, those folks followed Preston and Steve to MMR...ever hear the people that call into that show? KENSINGTON IN THE HIZOUS! "Yoo, uze guyz rawk...yo, I was kissin my sistah the other day and my last toof fell out."
I guess that's the risk of taking so many calls - you get a better picture of who is actually listening...yikes. Preston always did call "that station down the dial More Mullet Radio". Now he gets to represent them.
Preston and Steve still steal the O&A bit of the "love you, hate you line". Take a listen to the "quality" of audience that participates in that one...wow. Play some ZZ Top man!
I always found that "modern" or "alternative" rock was thinking man's music.
> Or it could be the five people that listened to Y100 are
> still camped out in their parents basement looking at
> internet porn and chatting on radio-info...(BLEEP), the
> movie's over.
>
> > Maybe the fact that people are still talking about it ten
> > months later may actually mean that it was a good
> station...
>
Wired 96.5 Statement on new Program Director
News Announcement For Immediate Release
Contact:
Lynn Bruder
General Manager
Philadelphia Station Cluster
610/667-9000, [email protected]
Denyse Mesnik
Director, Corporate Communications
Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc.
239/263-5000, [email protected]
LEO BALDWIN NAMED PROGRAM DIRECTOR AT BEASLEY
BROADCAST GROUP'S WRDW-FM, WIRED 96.5 IN PHILADELPHIA
- Leo Baldwin Joins Wired With Over 14 Years of Industry Experience -
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, December 20, 2005 – Wired 96.5 WRDW-FM, a Beasley
Broadcast Group, Inc. station, today announced that Leo Baldwin has been named Program
Director of the CHR/Rhythmic Hit station.
Mr. Baldwin, a radio veteran, has spent the past five years with Visionary Entertainment, Inc. in
Honolulu, Hawaii, where he launched the top-rated KDDB-FM, '102.7 Da Bomb', a Rhythmic Top 40
station. Most recently, he was the Program Director of KDDB-FM and sister station, KQMQ-FM,
which features a mainstream, Top 40 format. In addition to his programming duties, Mr. Baldwin
hosted the KDDB morning show as 'Kid Leo.' Prior to his employment at KDDB, he held various
programming and on-air positions at local Hawaii radio stations.
Wired 96.5 General Manager, Lynn Bruder, is excited to hire Mr. Baldwin. Commenting on the hire,
she said, "Leo comes from an incredibly competitive market and in which he has managed to
maintain a market leading programming schedule. His experience and passion to succeed are the
qualities we need to take Wired 96.5 to the top.”
In response to the move, Mr. Baldwin said, “While I’ll miss the Hawaiian scenery, I couldn’t be more
excited than to work with the awesome Wired team in Philadelphia, in a thriving market. I look
forward to using my experience to further the success of the station. Wired already has a strong
presence in Philadelphia…I can’t wait to make it stronger!”
-more
Wired 96.5 Hires New Program Director, 12/20/05 page 2 of 2
About Wired 96.5 and Beasley Broadcast Group
Founded in 1961, Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. is a radio broadcasting company that owns or
operates 41 stations (26 FM and 15 AM) located in ten large- and mid-size markets in the United
States. In addition to Wired 96.5 WRDW-FM, in Philadelphia, Beasley also owns WXTU-FM 92.5
XTU, as well as WTMR-AM 800 and WWDB-AM 860.
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
Statements in this release that are “forward-looking statements” are based upon current expectations
and assumptions, and involve certain risks and uncertainties within the meaning of the U.S. Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words or expressions such as “intends”, “expects,”
“expected,” “anticipates” or variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to
identify such forward-looking statements. Key risks are described in the Company’s reports filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Readers should note that these statements are
subject to change and to inherent risks and uncertainties and may be impacted by several factors,
including: economic and regulatory changes, the loss of key personnel, a downturn in the
performance of our large-market radio stations, the Company’s substantial debt levels, and changes
in the radio broadcast industry generally. The Company’s actual performance and results could
differ materially because of these factors and other factors discussed in the “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition” of our SEC filings,
including but not limited to annual reports on Form 10-K or quarterly reports on Form 10-Q,
copies of which can be obtained from the SEC, www.sec.gov, or our website, www.bbgi.com. These
statements do not include the potential impact of any acquisitions or dispositions announced or
completed after December 20, 2005. All information in this release is as of December 20, 2005, and
the Company undertakes no obligation to update the information contained herein to actual results
or changes to the Company’s expectations.
# # #
> ....Kid Leo Baldwin! Billboard Radio Monitor reports on its
> website today(December 20th) that the PD of Rhythmic Top 40
> KDDB(102.7 Da Bomb)/Honolulu will take over the job in
> January(2006).
>
News Announcement For Immediate Release
Contact:
Lynn Bruder
General Manager
Philadelphia Station Cluster
610/667-9000, [email protected]
Denyse Mesnik
Director, Corporate Communications
Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc.
239/263-5000, [email protected]
LEO BALDWIN NAMED PROGRAM DIRECTOR AT BEASLEY
BROADCAST GROUP'S WRDW-FM, WIRED 96.5 IN PHILADELPHIA
- Leo Baldwin Joins Wired With Over 14 Years of Industry Experience -
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, December 20, 2005 – Wired 96.5 WRDW-FM, a Beasley
Broadcast Group, Inc. station, today announced that Leo Baldwin has been named Program
Director of the CHR/Rhythmic Hit station.
Mr. Baldwin, a radio veteran, has spent the past five years with Visionary Entertainment, Inc. in
Honolulu, Hawaii, where he launched the top-rated KDDB-FM, '102.7 Da Bomb', a Rhythmic Top 40
station. Most recently, he was the Program Director of KDDB-FM and sister station, KQMQ-FM,
which features a mainstream, Top 40 format. In addition to his programming duties, Mr. Baldwin
hosted the KDDB morning show as 'Kid Leo.' Prior to his employment at KDDB, he held various
programming and on-air positions at local Hawaii radio stations.
Wired 96.5 General Manager, Lynn Bruder, is excited to hire Mr. Baldwin. Commenting on the hire,
she said, "Leo comes from an incredibly competitive market and in which he has managed to
maintain a market leading programming schedule. His experience and passion to succeed are the
qualities we need to take Wired 96.5 to the top.”
In response to the move, Mr. Baldwin said, “While I’ll miss the Hawaiian scenery, I couldn’t be more
excited than to work with the awesome Wired team in Philadelphia, in a thriving market. I look
forward to using my experience to further the success of the station. Wired already has a strong
presence in Philadelphia…I can’t wait to make it stronger!”
-more
Wired 96.5 Hires New Program Director, 12/20/05 page 2 of 2
About Wired 96.5 and Beasley Broadcast Group
Founded in 1961, Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. is a radio broadcasting company that owns or
operates 41 stations (26 FM and 15 AM) located in ten large- and mid-size markets in the United
States. In addition to Wired 96.5 WRDW-FM, in Philadelphia, Beasley also owns WXTU-FM 92.5
XTU, as well as WTMR-AM 800 and WWDB-AM 860.
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
Statements in this release that are “forward-looking statements” are based upon current expectations
and assumptions, and involve certain risks and uncertainties within the meaning of the U.S. Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words or expressions such as “intends”, “expects,”
“expected,” “anticipates” or variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to
identify such forward-looking statements. Key risks are described in the Company’s reports filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Readers should note that these statements are
subject to change and to inherent risks and uncertainties and may be impacted by several factors,
including: economic and regulatory changes, the loss of key personnel, a downturn in the
performance of our large-market radio stations, the Company’s substantial debt levels, and changes
in the radio broadcast industry generally. The Company’s actual performance and results could
differ materially because of these factors and other factors discussed in the “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition” of our SEC filings,
including but not limited to annual reports on Form 10-K or quarterly reports on Form 10-Q,
copies of which can be obtained from the SEC, www.sec.gov, or our website, www.bbgi.com. These
statements do not include the potential impact of any acquisitions or dispositions announced or
completed after December 20, 2005. All information in this release is as of December 20, 2005, and
the Company undertakes no obligation to update the information contained herein to actual results
or changes to the Company’s expectations.
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> ....Kid Leo Baldwin! Billboard Radio Monitor reports on its
> website today(December 20th) that the PD of Rhythmic Top 40
> KDDB(102.7 Da Bomb)/Honolulu will take over the job in
> January(2006).
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