KLOS Rocks Hard For St. Jude

• Meruelo Media, “Southern California’s Rock Station,” 95.5 KLOS/Los Angeles and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® hosted the 4th annual, two-day St. Jude Rocks Radiothon, powered by Eagle Paving on Feb. 11-12. The radiothon featured the participation of rock celebrities like Gene Simmons, Metallica, Dirty Honey and Daughtry, and sister stations Power 106, 93.5 KDAY, the new CALI 93.9 also rallied their listeners for the cause. We are pleased to report that KLOS’ unstoppable audience united and raised more than $880,000 to support the ongoing, lifesaving mission of St. Jude: Finding cures. Saving children.®

“What a great way to kick start 2021, the year of great hope, with 95.5 KLOS leading our Los Angeles super FM cluster of Power 106, KDAY 93.5 and CALI 93.9, by delivering nearly $900,000 of fundraising love during the most difficult times in our history,” said Otto Padrón, President & CEO of Meruelo Media. “These results crystallize the passion of our community to save lives and to the humanity of our great listeners.”

Angela Northrup, Regional Executive Director for ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude, remarked, “During these difficult times, cancer doesn’t stop, and neither will St. Jude. That’s why St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is so grateful for the support of KLOS and the entire Meruelo Media family for their continued commitment to our mission.”

KLOS PD Keith Cunningham added, “The listeners, talent and staff of KLOS and our Meruelo Media sister stations stepped up in a huge way to support the mission of St. Jude and raise nearly $900,000 in the middle of a pandemic, in just 26 broadcast hours. We would also like to thank Metallica, Dirty Honey and Daughtry for being a part of the KLOS St. Jude Rocks Valentine’s Day Virtual Festival.”