iHeartMedia Classic Rock 100.7 WZLX Boston has announced the start date for its new morning show hosted by Rich Shertenlieb.
The new morning show will debut on Monday, May 20 airing from 6-10am. Shertenlieb will be joined on the new show by veteran Boston sports writer and commentator Michael Hurley. Hurley is a longtime writer and content producer for WBZ-TV, analyst for NBC Sports Boston, and fill-in host at “98.5 The Sports Hub” WBZ-FM. They will be accomapanied as well by a rotating group that includes former New England Patriot Ted Johnson, former Sports Illustrated and Fox Sports writer/host Charlotte Wilder, and longtime NFL writer Mike Giardi.
Shertenlieb commented, “I couldn’t be happier to be a part of the iHeartRadio family. From empowering me to helm one of the most legendary signals in New England at WZLX, to giving me the ability to surround myself each morning with some of my favorite people on the planet, they’ve provided everything that I need to create something special. iHeartRadio is the biggest and best audio companies in the world, and I’m excited about exploring this partnership to its full potential. Now it’s time to get to work, and I couldn’t be more excited.”
iHeartMedia Boston SVP/Programming Dylan Sprague added, “Rich has made an undeniable impact on the Boston radio landscape, Rich’s drive and creativity are unmatched and he’s assembled an incredible team to lead WZLX into its next chapter.”
Shertenlieb hosted mornings with Fred Toucher at “98.5 The Sports Hub” WBZ-FM from its launch in 2009 until last November after previously hosting afternoons and mornings at Rock 104.1 WBCN. The duo had previously worked at Alternative “99X” WNNX Atlanta where Shertenlieb served as morning show producer. He also was a producer on the Kidd Kraddick Morning Show.
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