Houston, Texas – August 18, 2017 – iHeartMedia Houston’s Newsradio 740 KTRH, Houston’s News, Weather & Traffic Station, announced today that Jimmy Barrett will join Houston’s Morning News as the program’s new co-host effective Monday, September 11, 2017. Barrett will join Shara Fryer, Houston’s Morning News anchor from 5 - 8 a.m. on weekdays.
Newsradio 740 KTRH’s Houston’s Morning News wakes up local listeners with a mix of local and national news, and broadcasts discussions about pop culture and entertainment topics throughout the morning.
Barrett joins Houston’s Morning News from Richmond, VA where he served as the morning host for iHeartMedia’s News Radio 1140 WRVA for 16 years. He’ll replace former KTRH morning host Matt Patrick who passed away in early July after a lengthy and heroic battle with cancer.
“Jimmy has a big voice, a big heart and big shoes to fill,” said Bryan Erickson, Director of AM Programming for iHeartMedia Houston. “It’s impossible for anyone to replace Matt Patrick and we all know that. I think Matt’s audience will embrace Jimmy as we move forward from what has been a very difficult time.”
"It took an exciting city and great radio station to get me to leave my home for the last 16 years,” said Barrett. “I'm very proud to join the team at KTRH and looking forward to becoming a part of the Houston community.”
Full Newsradio 740 KTRH programming line-up:
Houston’s Morning News with Jimmy Barrett and Shara Fryer from 5-8 a.m.
The Michael Berry Show from 8-11 a.m.
Rush Limbaugh from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sean Hannity from 2-5 p.m.
The Michael Berry Show from 5-7 p.m.
iHeartMedia is a leading media outlet in the Houston market with multiple platforms, including its broadcast stations; live events; data; and its digital businesses and platforms, including mobile, social and its own iHeartRadio, the leading all-in-one streaming music and live radio service – with more than 1.4 billion app downloads and 100 million registered users.
