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Jones will reunite with Christian Arcand, his former Sports activities Hub co-host, and be part of Meghan Ottolini on WEEI’s afternoon present, which shall be known as “Jones and Mego.”
Adam Jones’ transfer from 98.5 The Sports activities Hub to WEEI has been the worst-kept secret in Boston sports activities radio for the previous few weeks. WEEI made it official Friday morning.
The station introduced that it’s hiring Jones, who has been the night host of The Sports activities Hub for a decade, because the afternoon host. He’ll be part of Meghan Ottolini and Christian Arcand — his former Sports activities Hub co-host who just lately joined WEEI — starting Jan. 30. The present shall be known as “Jones and Mego” with Christian Arcand.
“Becoming a member of the staff at WEEI is a lifelong dream come true,” Jones stated in an announcement. “For 10 years, I’ve approached nights just like the afternoon drive. I am unable to wait to get began with Meghan and Christian.”
WEEI additionally introduced that Ken Laird has been promoted from operations supervisor to station model supervisor, efficient instantly.
The addition of Jones is the most recent piece in a latest shakeup at WEEI that has included the departure of longtime afternoon host Lou Merloni, the transfer of Christian Fauria from the afternoon drive to midday and the transfer of Wealthy Keefe from midday to within the night.
“That is the third spherical as a result of Adam and I are working collectively,” stated Mike Thomas, senior vp and market supervisor of Audacy Boston. “He is proficient, educated, educated and humorous.”
Thomas was this system director at The Sports activities Hub when Jones was promoted to night anchor in December 2012, changing Damon Amendolara, who had moved to a nationwide CBS Sports activities radio gig.
Jones and the revamped afternoon schedule will go head-to-head with The Sports activities Hub’s ratings-dominant “Felger and Mazz” that includes Michael Felger, Tony Massarotti and third-party voice Jim Murray.
Jones first broke into Boston radio as an intern and replace anchor for Felger’s ESPN 890 present in 2006, and the affect is obvious in his contrarian type. He additionally labored at ESPN Boston Radio and ESPN Radio (2011-12), and former duties at The Sports activities Hub included co-hosting “The Dan Shaughnessy Present” in 2009-10.
In the meantime, Laird’s new position will embody overseeing the station’s content material technique, expertise, operations and branding.
“Ken has stepped up and actually confirmed himself as a frontrunner this previous 12 months and I am very blissful to step him up on this new position,” stated Thomas.
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