Mission Media Group Taps Popular Houston Radio Host for National Show

HOUSTON, June 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mission Media Group, LLC, which distributes content under the Sporting News Radio (sportingnewsradio.com) name, announced Sean Pendergast as the new host of the "Sean Pendergast Show," a national sports talk show running weekdays from 1 – 4 p.m. Eastern Time.  Pendergast's show will begin on the network on Monday, July 4, 2011.

"We think Sean is a special talent," said Mission Media Group's President, David Gow.  "He currently hosts a local sports talk show in the Houston market, and he has a great track record.  We've watched how he handles callers and drives his show, and we find him to be funny, intelligent, and entertaining.  He is poised for the national stage."

"Our plan is simple.  Sean is already very popular in Houston.  He is a successful sports columnist and one of the spokespeople for both the Bear Bryant and Lombardi awards," said Sporting News Radio's Program Director, Craig Larson. "We're just going to leverage that popularity to a national level."

The show will replace Sporting News Radio's current show, The Two Live Stews.  "We are fans of the Stews, but just felt the time was right to do something different with this daypart," said Gow.  The Stews show originates out of the network's Atlanta affiliate, Sports Radio 790 The Zone, WQXI-AM.

Pendergast is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame.  He served as the co-host of afternoon drive for 1560 The Game in Houston from 2007-2010.  Most recently he has been the host of the "Sean Pendergast Show" filling the midday slot for 1560 The Game.  Pendergast also is a successful sports columnist, and passionately supports both the Bear Bryant Coach of the Year Awards and the Lombardi Awards, serving as one of the annual broadcast partners both organizations.

"As a long time listener to Sporting News Radio, this is a dream come true.  I created my show to be different.  Affiliates will find my show to be a distinctive blend of sports irreverence, humor, pop culture, listener interaction and guests. I'm confident it will resonate and stand out on a national stage. My goal every day is to be memorable," stated Pendergast.

About Mission Media Group

Mission Media Group distributes content under the Sporting News Radio name reaching more than four million people each week on a network of 175 terrestrial stations, Sirius Satellite Radio, and a number of digital and mobile partners. Mission Media Group is backed by a private investment group with significant experience in media ownership. The investor group includes Steve Webster, co-manager and co-CEO of Avista Capital, Patrick Dugan, vice president and general counsel of Nortex Corporation and David Gow, chairman and CEO of Gow Communications, LLC. For affiliate opportunities, contact Josh Vexler at [email protected].

For More Information Contact:
David Gow
Chairman, Gow Communications & Mission Media, LLC
5353 West Alabama, Suite 415
Houston, Tx. 77056
713-479-5302
[email protected]

Andrew Saltzman
Vice President/General Manager
WQXI-AM Sports Radio 790 The Zone
3350 Peachtree Rd, Penthouse Suite
Atlanta, GA 30326
(P) 404.856.6222
(F) 404.231.5923
[email protected]
[email protected]

SOURCE Mission Media Group, LLC