Richmond/Houston Radio: WRVA's Jimmy Barrett Goes West

Newsradio 740 KTRH in Houston has announced that Jimmy Barrett will join Houston’s Morning News on Mon., Sept. 11, co-anchoring with Shara Fryer 5-8 a.m. weekdays.

Barrett comes to KTRH from Richmond, Va., where he served as the morning host for iHeartMedia’s News Radio 1140 WRVA for 16 years. He’ll replace former KTRH morning host Matt Patrick who passed away in early July after a lengthy battle with cancer.

“Jimmy has a big voice, a big heart and big shoes to fill,” said Bryan Erickson, director of AM Programming for iHeartMedia Houston. “It’s impossible for anyone to replace Matt Patrick, and we all know that. I think Matt’s audience will embrace Jimmy as we move forward from what has been a very difficult time.”

“It took an exciting city and great radio station to get me to leave my home for the last 16 years,” said Barrett. “I’m very proud to join the team at KTRH and look forward to becoming a part of the Houston community.”

KTRH 740 AM (50 Kw, DA2)

The Full NewsRadio 740 KTRH weekday lineup starting Sept. 11:

• Houston’s Morning News with Jimmy Barrett and Shara Fryer 5-8 a.m.
• The Michael Berry Show 8-11 a.m.
• Rush Limbaugh 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Sean Hannity 2-5 p.m.
• The Michael Berry Show 5-7 p.m.