Tyler Media has cut ties with a pair of hosts after audio from 2016 was released making off-the-air comments about Native Americans.
Sports “107.7 The Franchise” KRXO-FM afternoon co-host Sam Mayes and current AC “Magic 104.1” KMGL morning co-host and cluster Promotions Director Cara Rice were recorded during a commercial break discussing the Native American community beginning to push the former Washington Redskins to change their name. Rice made a few disparaging racist stereotype jokes and the conversation turned to how they’re going to lose their jobs someday.
Here's the leaked hot-mic audio. Once again, it was recorded in 2016, but emailed this past Thanksgiving night to multiple OKC media outlets via an anonymous email account. Full details next week on TLO. pic.twitter.com/pcoZibuzdU
— The Lost Ogle (@TheLostOgle) November 27, 2021
Rice has worked at multiple stations in Oklahoma City previously co-hosting afternoons at KRXO-FM with Mayes and Colby Daniels. She previously served as local morning voice on the station’s former Classic Rock format during the Bob & Tom Show. She moved from KRXO-FM to KMGL in January 2019.
Mayes, a former Oklahoma University and NFL lineman, has been with The Franchise since its launch in August 2013 first in late mornings and then afternoons. Mayes also currently co-hosts 9-11am on Stephens Media Group’s “97.1 The Sports Animal” KYAL-FM Tulsa. Mayes released the following statement on Saturday regarding his termination:
Full Official statement regarding my termination from tylermedia. pic.twitter.com/OrxtAfT9vD
— Sam Mayes (@AllmericanMayes) November 27, 2021