Concurrently, iHeartMedia’s 104.7 KISS-FM in Phoenix announced it has renewed and extended its relationship with The Johnjay & Rich Show.  Ranking No. 1 in Phoenix with Women 18-34, Women 18-49, Women 25-54 and Adults 18-34, the program will continue to originate from the station and broadcast weekday mornings from 5-10 a.m. MT. (Source: Nielsen Audio, FA’15, 3 Mo Avg, PPM, MF 5A-10A, AQH Rank)

The Johnjay & Rich Show is a non-stop blend of pop culture, news and events, welcoming a wide range of music artists, newsmakers and celebrities.  Joined on-air by Kyle, the show is a special brand of “reality radio,” with listeners engaged and interacting with the crew via every form of social media - Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, email and text messaging.  Their style means humor comes from any and every direction.  

“We’re just as shocked as our parents, who are still waiting for us to finish up our community college degrees and become dental hygienists,” shared Johnjay and Rich.  “We are so excited about the future ‘badassnicity’ of creating innovative entertainment with iHeartMedia that we can barely stand it.  It’s a great time to be in the radio business. Salute!”

 

Julie Talbott, President of Premiere Networks, shared, “This was an easy decision for us. Johnjay and Rich have a proven track record of delivering entertaining programming, as well as positive results for our partners.  We couldn’t be happier to extend our relationship with them.” 

“It’s a pleasure to watch this team work and set the bar higher each year,” stated iHeartMedia Senior Vice President of Programming, Steve Geofferies.  “Johnjay and Rich not only deliver ratings, but they also make an impact with their #LoveUp campaign.  They are true difference makers for our business and our state.”

The Johnjay & Rich Show first joined 104.7 KISS-FM in 2006, and since then has consistently demonstrated top rankings in the market.  In June 2014, the program joined Premiere Networks’ national lineup and is also available on iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s industry-leading digital radio service.  

104.7 KISS-FM is a leading media outlet in the Phoenix market and its programming and content are available across multiple platforms, including its broadcast station; online via its branded digital site – 1047kissfm.com; mobile; and social, with nationwide listening through iHeartRadio – with its more than 850 million downloads and 80 million social media followers.

As a child, Johnjay Van Es always dreamed of being on the radio. He applied for an internship at 91X in San Diego in 1990 and eventually started working in sales for a number of radio stations, but he never let go of his lifelong dream to be on the air.  It wasn’t until 1996, after training with the LA-based improv troupe The Groundlings that he would get his first on-air job hosting a morning show on WKRQ in Cincinnati. After just three months on the air, he won the “Best of Cincinnati” award.  After years of dominating the market in Cincinnati, Johnjay moved on to Houston, Texas and made his mark in the Country format.

A St. Louis native, Rich Berra was captivated by radio at 14 during an afternoon bike ride. After stumbling upon a YMCA-owned radio station, KYMC, he’d found his calling in the studio and jumped on board as a part-time employee. By the time he was 17, Rich was running the entire station, while also working a part-time gig that kicked off his career in morning radio. WKBQ recruited Rich to produce morning shows for Big Ron O’Brien and Steve and DC.  In 1991, Rich caught the attention of Dave Shelly and Chainsaw at KGB in San Diego and, like his run St. Louis, took the show from #10 to #1 in less than a year. After a successful stint in San Diego, the Texas-based Kidd Kraddick Show asked him to join their on-air team. Rich’s stretch on KISS in Dallas produced the highest ratings the station has ever had in mornings. Cross-town rival rocker, The Eagle, snatched up Rich next, where he brought #1 ratings in mornings at the station for the first time ever.

A chance meeting in New Orleans found Rich teaming up with Johnjay.  The beginning of The Johnjay and Rich era began in 2001 with their first show airing on KRQQ in Tucson. In 2006, the program moved to KISS-FM in Phoenix, Ariz. For more information or to find a station in your area, visit www.johnjayandrich.com. 

Premiere Networks, a subsidiary of iHeartMedia, syndicates 90 radio programs and services to more than 5,500 radio affiliations and reaches a quarter billion listeners monthly. Premiere offers the best in talk, entertainment and sports programming featuring the following personalities: Rush Limbaugh, Ryan Seacrest, Glenn Beck, Delilah, Steve Harvey, George Noory, John Boy and Billy, Sean Hannity, Elvis Duran, Dan Patrick, Nikki Sixx, Kane, Mario Lopez, Bobby Bones, Cody Alan, Johnjay and Rich, Jay Mohr, Rich Eisen, Meghan McCain, Colin Cowherd and others.  For more information, please visit www.PremiereNetworks.com.

With over a quarter of a billion monthly listeners in the U.S. and over 80 million social followers, iHeartMedia has the largest reach of any radio or television outlet in America. It serves over 150 markets through 858 owned radio stations, and the company's radio stations and content can be heard on AM/FM, HD digital radio, satellite radio, on the Internet at iHeartRadio.com and on the company's radio station websites, on the iHeartRadio mobile app, in enhanced auto dashes, on tablets and smartphones, and on gaming consoles.

iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia's digital radio platform, is the No. 1 all-in-one digital audio service with over 850 million downloads; it reached its first 20 million registered users faster than any digital service in Internet history and reached 80 million users faster than any other radio or digital music service and even faster than Facebook.  The company's operations include radio broadcasting, online, mobile, digital and social media, live concerts and events, syndication, music research services and independent media representation. iHeartMedia is a division of iHeartMedia, Inc. (OTCBB: IHRT). Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.

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Kelly Manders

104.7 KISS-FM

602-374-6135

KellyManders@iheartmedia.com

Premiere Networks

818-461-8057 ​

Rnelson@premierenetworks.com