Tuesday, November 13th 2007
Chris Myers Re-Ups with FOX Sports Radio Network
Press Contact: Rachel Nelson
818-461-8057
LOS ANGELES, November 13, 2007 - The FOX Sports Radio Network announced today that broadcasting veteran Chris Myers has renewed his deal with the network. The Drive on FOX with Chris Myers is heard on more than 100 radio stations including KTCT-AM 1050 in San Francisco, Calif.; KTKR-AM 760 in San Antonio, Texas; and KALL-AM 700 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The program broadcasts Monday through Friday from 3 - 7 p.m. ET/12 - 4 p.m. PT on the FOX Sports Radio Network, XM channel 142 and on www.FOXSports.com.
Myers stated, "I'm glad to be part of a network that enhances my FOX Television responsibilities. FOX Sports Radio is fun, informative and interactive. There is a true connection with listeners that you can't get anywhere else."
Andrew Ashwood, VP/General Manager FOX Sports Radio commented, "To be able to continue offering our FOX Sports Radio stations all-star talent like Chris has really helped fuel our tremendous growth, as well as our listener, affiliate, and advertiser loyalty!"
About Chris Myers
Chris Myers joined FOX Sports Radio as the mid-day co-host with Steve Lyons for the network debut in September 2000.
Myers & Lyons aired on the network for two years before he decided to concentrate on his duties for FOX Television. He remained with the radio network in a part-time capacity until taking over as co-host of
The Drive in November 2004. Myers joined FOX Television in December of 1998 as one of the original anchors of
The National Sports Report and the weekly sports magazine program
Goin' Deep. He currently hosts the pre-race show for NASCAR on FOX, which will feature the 50th running of the Daytona 500. He also serves as the field reporter for MLB on FOX, which just covered the American League Champion Series and World Series; and is also a play-by-play announcer and field reporter for NFL on FOX, which will cover the playoffs as well as the Super Bowl. Prior to joining FOX Sports Radio and Television, Myers spent 11 years at ESPN reporting and anchoring
SportsCenter and
Baseball Tonight, as well as hosting
Up Close from 1994 to 1998, including the first live interview with OJ Simpson after his acquittal. The Miami native garnered his first major break in broadcasting as a 16-year old student when he hosted his own show on WKAT-AM 1360, interviewing such sports heavy hitters as Muhammad Ali and Don Shula. With more than 20 years in broadcasting, Myers has covered all of the world's premiere sports events, including the Super Bowl, World Series, NBA Finals, NCAA Final Four, The Masters and U.S. Open Golf, Kentucky Derby, the Olympics and the Daytona 500. In 1990, Myers received an Emmy Award in the Sports Features category as an anchor/reporter. Myers is married and resides in Southern California.
About FOX Sports Radio
The FOX Sports Radio Network, based in Sherman Oaks, Calif., is a division of Premiere Radio Networks in partnership with FOX Sports. All entities have combined their considerable resources to develop a turnkey personality driven and caller intensive programming opportunity for radio stations nationwide. With studios also in New York, Washington, D.C., Miami, Tampa, Phoenix, Seattle, and San Antonio, the FOX Sports Radio Network can be heard on more than 300 stations.
