Welcome again!
A yr after Jaybeau Jones stated goodbye to 105.7 WROR listeners when he was laid off by Beasley Media Group, Jones is again on the Boston airwaves.
“Sometimes, you can come home,” he stated. “I’m very excited!”
Jones is again internet hosting weekday afternoons on the traditional hits radio station.
“We are thrilled to have Jaybeau on WROR afternoons, where he belongs,” stated Cadillac Jack, director of programming at Beasley Media Group Boston.
“Jaybeau is one of those rare talents who truly connects with the audience,” added Scott Morello, assistant program director of WROR. “Having him back just feels right — for the station, and for our listeners.”
Final Could, Jones was let go by Beasley Media Group amid its rash of layoffs. About 7% of the corporate workforce was lower.
Jones had been with WROR for 10 years when he was laid off final yr.
Beasley Media Group can be the father or mother firm of 98.5 The Sports Hub and different Boston stations.
Earlier this month, 98.5 The Sports Hub introduced adjustments to its betting present amid studies of widespread cuts at Beasley Media Group.
98.5’s Dan Lifshatz was let go from The Over/Underneath Present, because the Saturday morning present was lower from two hours down to 1.
In Beasley’s first quarter this yr, the corporate reported that its web income dropped 10.1% to $48.9 million, pushed by declines in company income because of ongoing softness within the promoting market.
Beasley reported an working lack of $2 million within the first quarter, in comparison with an working lack of $1.1 million within the first quarter final yr.
“Our first quarter results reflect the strength of our ongoing transformation and the resilience of our core strategy,” stated CEO Caroline Beasley. “Whereas income was impacted by persistent macroeconomic headwinds, we mitigated this by means of disciplined value administration, operational streamlining, and continued momentum in our digital enterprise, leading to an Working Lack of $2.0 million and year-over-year Adjusted EBITDA progress.
“Digital revenue now represents over 20% of total revenue, and the meaningful expansion in digital segment operating income underscores the scalability of our platform and the impact of our strategic investments,” Beasley added. “As we look ahead, we remain focused on unlocking margin expansion, accelerating our digital evolution, and driving long-term value for our stockholders through thoughtful execution and innovation.”
