


Welcome back!
A year after Jaybeau Jones said goodbye to 105.7 WROR listeners when he was laid off by Beasley Media Group, Jones is back on the Boston airwaves.
“Sometimes, you can come home,” he said. “I’m very excited!”
Jones is back hosting weekday afternoons on the classic hits radio station.
“We are thrilled to have Jaybeau on WROR afternoons, where he belongs,” said Cadillac Jack, director of programming at Beasley Media Group Boston.
“Jaybeau is one of those rare talents who truly connects with the audience,” added Scott Morello, assistant program director of WROR. “Having him back just feels right — for the station, and for our listeners.”
Last May, Jones was let go by Beasley Media Group amid its rash of layoffs. About 7% of the company workforce was cut.
Jones had been with WROR for 10 years when he was laid off last year.
Beasley Media Group is also the parent company of 98.5 The Sports Hub and other Boston stations.
Earlier this month, 98.5 The Sports Hub announced changes to its betting show amid reports of widespread cuts at Beasley Media Group.
98.5’s Dan Lifshatz was let go from The Over/Under Show, as the Saturday morning show was cut from two hours down to one.
In Beasley’s first quarter this year, the company reported that its net revenue dropped 10.1% to $48.9 million, driven by declines in agency revenue due to ongoing softness in the advertising market.
Beasley reported an operating loss of $2 million in the first quarter, compared to an operating loss of $1.1 million in the first quarter last year.
“Our first quarter results reflect the strength of our ongoing transformation and the resilience of our core strategy,” said CEO Caroline Beasley. “While revenue was impacted by persistent macroeconomic headwinds, we mitigated this through disciplined cost management, operational streamlining, and continued momentum in our digital business, resulting in an Operating Loss of $2.0 million and year-over-year Adjusted EBITDA growth.
“Digital revenue now represents over 20% of total revenue, and the meaningful expansion in digital segment operating income underscores the scalability of our platform and the impact of our strategic investments,” Beasley added. “As we look ahead, we remain focused on unlocking margin expansion, accelerating our digital evolution, and driving long-term value for our stockholders through thoughtful execution and innovation.”