ESPN (98.9 FM), which airs only ESPN’s nationally syndicated talk shows and sports updates, no longer has a working staff. The station fired its six-member sales staff several months ago and the few remaining employees have not received paychecks since March 15, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

“The most insulting part is, no one in charge has come to us or even sent an email that says, ‘As you know, we’re having financial difficulties and we’ll get you paid as soon as possible,’” said the source. “We’ve heard nothing. It’s kind of sad because there’s so much potential here.”

ESPN Radio San Diego carries no local programming. It is owned by a Baja-based firm, MEC Network. There was no answer at the station’s downtown San Diego office.

Currently, ESPN Radio San Diego carries play-by-play of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

The station switched its dial slot last September, moving from 800 AM to 98.9 FM, formerly a hip-hop outlet owned by the same company. The 800 AM position now carries ESPN’s Spanish-language sports.

ESPN Radio San Diego’s last local show was co-hosted by Dave Palet and Jeff Dotseth. It aired for about a year before ending in 2005.

The other two local all-sports radio outlets are XX (1090 AM) and XTRA (1360 AM). Both carry full slates of sports programming, including local talk shows.