Stars on Radio

Published on February 4, 2010 under Southern League (SL1)
Huntsville Stars News Release


The Huntsville Stars will return to the radio for the 2010 season with games being broadcast on three stations that will comprise the New Huntsville Stars Radio Network.

Huntsville native Chad Anderson will call the games for the Stars and their new flagship station WTKI (AM 1450/92.9FM). The Stars will return to WTKI-1450 for the first time since 2006, but Stars fans are accustomed to setting their dials to AM 1450. The Stars have broadcast on AM 1450 all but five years since opening shop in 1985. Rounding out the New Stars Radio Network will be Decatur's WEKI (AM 1490/94.5 FM) and Scottsboro's WWIC (AM 1050). Stars fans are also familiar with WWIC; the Stars broadcasted selected games on WWIC from 1985-2000.

"We're excited about teaming up with the Stars because it really fits WTKI's mission, which is to be connected locally with the community and its organizations and really push the home town radio atmosphere," General Manager, Fred Holland said.

The Stars 140 games and the Southern League All-Star Game will be available online, and at least 85 contests will air on the New Stars Radio Network. The three station network will be the team's largest since the late 1980s.

Because some of our games conflict with scheduled programming such as our daytime games and High School and Alabama football games, we will have at least 85 games (a mixture of home and road) on the air. We'll look at adding more radio games as we go, based on availability. All 140 games will be webcast as we did last season. Fans can also follow along on the Game Day feature on our website for complete stats and graphics. Chad will also be the Top Gun for broadcasting this season's Southern League All-Star Game, so he'll get some serious exposure and great experience.

"I am so blessed and couldn't ask for a better situation," Anderson said. "To be able to broadcast in your hometown and be a part of something you grew up watching is special."

Anderson began broadcasting for alma mater, Bob Jones High School, handling baseball and football. He has also hosted local talk shows and broadcasted multiple events for the University of Alabama's WVUA (90.7 FM) as a student.

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