KDKA-FM IS HOSTING OPEN AUDITIONS FOR A NEW ON-AIR PERSONALITY (Pittsburgh, PA) This Saturday, May 25th, KDKA-FM kicks off its Next Fan Host Open Auditions at Beer and Pop 4 Less, 1155 Washington Pike in Bridgeville. This will be the first of five open auditions where entrants will have an opportunity to host a program broadcast weekends on Sports Radio 93.7 The Fan. At the open auditions, participants will be judged by station personnel on their ability to rant on a random sports topic. Ten entrants from the open auditions will be selected to move on to the semifinal round to be held at the Tilted Kilt in the North Shore on Monday, June 24. From there, the top four entrants will move on to the Finals at Sidelines Bar and Grill in Sewickley to be judged during a live broadcast with Andrew Fillipponi on KDKA-FM on Thursday, June 27 from 6:00PM to 10:00PM. "We're looking for the next great Pittsburgh Sports Talk Show host, someone who can grow into a superstar,” says KDKA-FM Program Director, Ryan Maguire. “We're eager to see which member of this passionate fan base can take advantage of this very rare opportunity." Participants must be 18 years or older, and reside in the Pittsburgh metro area. The first 20 people to register on-site at each open audition will be guaranteed a chance to try out. Entrants may attend any or all of the open auditions listed below. Audition location and times, along with official rules, can be found at www.937thefan.com/host. Join KDKA-FM for Open Auditions: Audition 1: Audition 2: Saturday, May 25, 2013 from 11:00AM until 1:00PM Wednesday, May 29, 2013 from 7:00PM until 9:00PM Beer and Pop 4 Less Dad’s Pub and Grub Suite 2, 1155 Washington Pike, Bridgeville 4320 Northern Pike, Monroeville Audition 3: Audition 4: Thursday, June 6, 2013 from 4:00PM until 6:00PM Monday, June 10, 2013 from 7:00PM until 9:00PM Cricket Wireless, Medical Arts Building Joey D’s Bar and Grille 3710 5th Avenue, Oakland 2801 Freeport Road, Harmarville Audition 5: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 from 7:00PM until 9:00PM Jergel’s Rhythm Grille 285 Northgate Drive, Warrendale Semi-Final Round (qualifiers only) Monday, June 24, 2013 from 7:00PM until 9:00PM The Tilted Kilt 353 North Shore Drive, Pittsburgh Final Round (qualifiers only) Thursday, June 27, 2013 from 6:00PM until 10:00PM Sidelines Bar and Grille 518 Locust Place, Sewickley For more information and full details on THE NEXT FAN HOST go to www.937thefan.com. Please contact Steve McIntyre at 412-353-1157 or [email protected] for photo, video or interview opportunities. * * * KDKA-FM, Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan is Pittsburgh’s top-rated and only FM sports radio station, featuring local 24/7 sports talk and information programs along with play-by-play of the Pittsburgh Pirates, University of Pittsburgh Panther football, and University of Pittsburgh Panther men’s basketball. KDKA-FM is available on-air, on-line at www.937thefan.com, and via the Radio.com app for a variety of mobile devices. About CBS Radio Pittsburgh CBS RADIO, one of the largest major-market radio operators in the United States, owns and operates KDKA-FM (Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan), KDKA-AM (Newsradio 1020 KDKA), WBZZ-FM (100.7 Star) and WDSY-FM (Pittsburgh’s Best County) in Pittsburgh. A division of the CBS Corporation, CBS RADIO operates 126 radio stations in 27 markets, the majority of which are in the nation’s top 50 markets, and CBS Sports Radio. .