Rich Fields Named Afternoon Drive Host at Beasley Media Group’S Q105 in Tampa

Rich Fields Named Afternoon Drive Host at Beasley Media Group’S Q105 in Tampa

, Heidi Raphael 239-659-7332 [email protected] RICH FIELDS NAMED AFTERNOON DRIVE HOST AT BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP’S Q105 IN TAMPA Tampa, FL (October, 13, 2017): Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: BBGI) announces Rich Fields has been named as the new Afternoon Drive Host at Q105 in Tampa, Florida. He will begin his new position on Monday, October 16, 2017. Fields most recently served as a Meteorologist at KCBS-TV in Los Angeles. The broadcasting veteran has also worked at KCBS-FM (Los Angeles), WCOF (Tampa), KODJ (Los Angeles), WFJO (Tampa), KNX-FM (Los Ange- les), WYUU (Tampa), WSUN (Tampa), K-EARTH 101 (Los Angeles) and WRBQ (Tampa). He eventually went on to become Bob Barker’s announcer on The Price Is Right (TPIR) in 2004. Fields was awarded “Best Announcer of the Year” by the Game Show Hall of Fame in 2009 for his work on TPIR, where he spent nearly a decade. In addition, Fields is the record holder for announcing the most network televised game shows in a single season (7 different shows total). Throughout his career, he has lent his voice to 9 different TV game shows including The Price is Right, Wheel Of Fortune, Family Feud, Press Your Luck, Let’s Make A Deal, Card Sharks, Match Game, Beat The Clock and the Florida Lottery’s Flamingo Fortune. “I'm extremely proud to welcome Rich to the Beasley family,” said Program Director Ted Cannarozzi. “Rich's energy, both on and off the mic, is a perfect fit for Q105.” “I grew up listening to Q105,” said Fields. “It’s the radio station that inspired me to get into broadcasting. To be able to return home to where it all started for me is a blessing. I thank Beasley Media Group for their confidence in me and for the opportunity to liven up Tampa Bay radio.” The Cleveland, Ohio native received a Bachelor of Science in Broadcasting from the University of Florida and is a graduate of Mississippi State’s Department of Geoscience’s Broadcast Meteorology Program. Q105-FM’s Personality Dave “Flash” Morgan will move to weeknights beginning on Monday, October 16th. About Beasley Media Group: Beasley Media Group, Inc. is a subsidiary of Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., which owns and operates 63 stations (45 FM and 18 AM) in 15 large and mid-size markets in the United States. Approximately 19 million consumers listen to Beasley radio stations weekly over-the-air, online, on smartphones and tablets and engage with the Company’s brands and personalities through digital platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, text, apps and email. For more information, please visit www.bbgi.com. ###.

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