iHeartMedia Phoenix�s�99.9 KEZ, More Music, More Variety From The 80’s, 90’s & Today, announced today that Andrew Babinski has been promoted to Co-Host on the long running �Beth and Friends Morning Show,� effective immediately.
iHeartMedia Phoenix has a strong cross-platform presence and includes a number of iconic brands and franchises � both broadcast and digital ��encompassing more than eight�stations comprised of music, talk and news formats.�
iHeartMedia has the leading consumer reach and influence across multiple platforms and delivers more live programming than any other media company.�
In addition to retaining Executive Producer duties, as co-host, Andrew will serve as a primary creative voice on the Beth and Friends on-air show as well as on all Beth and Friends social media channels.
�I�m so happy to have Andrew as my co-host. This show has a storied history since we debuted in 1990 with �Beth and Bill� and transitioned to �Beth and Friends� after Bill Austin�s passing in 2010.
Andrew is my first co-host since then, and he�s the perfect guy to take over such a meaningful role on our team,� said Beth McDonald, host of �Beth and Friends.� �The show is now the best it has been since the Beth and Bill days. I�m looking forward to many years of fun ahead with Andrew!�
�He�s funny, the listeners and advertisers love him, and he�s a pretty darn good employee. �The Beth and Friends Show� is better with Andrew sitting across from Beth,� said Paul Kelley, 99.9 KEZ Program Director.
Andrew has been with iHeartMedia Phoenix for 24 years, where he has most recently served as the Executive Producer for 99.9 KEZ, a title he will retain.
He also served as the Executive Producer for 550 KFYI, and Producer for Fox Sports 910. He began his career at iHeartMedia Phoenix and is a graduate of The Academy of Radio & Television Broadcasting.
�I am honored and excited to continue working with Beth each morning. She�s an absolute legend. I couldn�t have found a better home than iHeartRadio and 99.9 KEZ,� said Andrew Babinski.
iHeartMedia is the leading media outlet in the Phoenix market with multiple platforms, including its broadcast stations; live events; data; and its digital businesses and platforms, including mobile, social and its own iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia�s free all-in-one digital music, podcasting and live streaming radio service � with more than 3 billion app downloads and more than 190 million registered users.