Jerry Thornton Joins WEEI/Boston

RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, November 13, 2014 | 12:31pm CT

Sports Radio WEEI/Boston has announced the addition of Jerry Thornton as on-air host and digital columnist and blogger for the station's popular Web site. Thornton had been active on the station as a part-time program host and was a frequent contributor to BarstoolSports.com. He'll now play a permanent role as the third member of WEEI's Dale & Holley afternoon program, weekdays from 2:00 to 6:00PM.

"It's not often a cultural institution like 'EEI takes a chance on a guy with no journalism background, no formal training and no discernible talent," joked Thornton. "I'm grateful to Entercom and glad a lifetime spent listening to the station and reading WEEI.com has paid off." Besides his reputation as a prolific sports journalist, Thornton is also known across New England as a very popular stand-up comedian.

"We're thrilled to add the talented and versatile Jerry Thornton to our roster," remarked WEEI Brand Manager Kevin Graham. "Jerry brings an entertaining outlook on the sports world and has great chemistry with Dale and Holley that will augment the show's rapid growth. With his ability to write and connect with people via social media, Jerry will also be a huge asset to our already tremendous digital brand."