John Canzano Inks Extension with The Game/Portland

RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, November 19, 2015

John Canzano

Alpha Media inks an extension with sports radio host John Canzano to continue his run of "Bald Faced Truth" sports radio show on KXTG-AM (750 and 102.9 The Game)/Portland, OR. The new deal keeps The Game's longest running sports/talk show on the company's flagship station. Canzano and "The Bald Faced Truth" airs 12-3pm weekdays.

Alpha Media Executive VP/Programming Scott Mahalick commented, "Renewing a seasoned professional varsity multimedia broadcast talent like John Canzano is the perfect centerpiece to The Game's talent roster.

Canzano has been with The Game since its launch in 2008 and also serves as the lead sports columnist at The Oregonian and a sports commentator at KGW-TV/Portland's NBC affiliate. He's also a seven-time Associated Press Sports Editors award winner in column writing and investigative reporting. In 2008, he was named America's No. 1 sports columnist by the APSE. Additionally, Canzano is a five-time winner of the Oregon Sportswriter of the Year.

"John Canzano is a multi-media Portland sports brand that Alpha Media is thrilled to extend to 750/102.9 The Game for many years to come," remarked Senior VP/Market Manager Milt McConnell. "John's ability to get big name sports personalities and unique insights on our local sports franchises provide some of the most compelling content on local radio."

"Today's sports talk listener wants great local talk; unbiased and truthful," added Canzano. "It's why my show and The Game connect so deeply with listeners. I'm proud to sign a long-term contract to be part of a sports station that is surging forward, offering the audience rich programming and big ideas while so many others are shrinking."