Barrett’s multi-year contract extension is for two years, with an option for a third year.

Vice President and Bonneville St. Louis Market Manager John Kijowski commented on the contract< renewal, noting, “Bonneville has been very pleased with Jason’s performance. In the two short years< since the inception of 101 ESPN, Jason has brought the 101 ESPN team to ratings excellence in the< targeted listener demographic of Men 25-54.”

Kijowski continues, “With Jason’s creativity and his dynamic leadership, 101 ESPN has quickly< ascended into dominance over the other St. Louis sports radio stations. And under his tutelage, 101< ESPN has become a significant Top 5 player among the best sports radio stations across the nation.”

Jason Barrett comments, “Over the past 2+ years I have been fortunate to work for a great company< in Bonneville International Corporation, with inspired leadership and among very talented people, and< it has been one of the most rewarding times of my career. Not many Programmers in this business get< the opportunity to build a product from scratch and turn it into a proven ratings performer, but I’ve had< that privilege the past two years managing 101 ESPN. I am honored to be asked to remain on board< for the next 2-3 years.”

Barrett adds, “I would like to thank John Kijowski, Bruce Reese, Drew Horowitz, Joel Oxley and Greg< Solk for providing me with the trust, confidence and support needed in order to create and deliver< a great product. And I want to personally thank my team for their commitment to excellence, their< willingness to embrace change and their passion and hunger to keep winning at a very high level. I’d< also be remiss if I left out our listeners, because it’s their support which has allowed us to evolve St.< Louis sports radio and make the radio station one of the best in the format across the country.”

“Now the challenge becomes making 101 ESPN an even bigger and better product over the next few< years - and I’m definitely ready for that challenge,” Barrett notes.