‘Philips Phile’ Pfolding Its Tent
iHeartMedia Division PresidentLinda Byrdsaid, “As a broadcaster, Jim Philips is unmatched not only in Orlando, but nationwide. He will be missed by his listeners and by his iHeart family. We are grateful that Jim chose to call iHeartMedia Orlando his radio home all these years and we wish him all the best in retirement. Now Jim, go do what you’ve always told your listeners — eat dessert first, grin like a dog, wander aimlessly, pound your conch as often as you can, buy your books with cash and eat some ants.”
“We are very excited about The Jim Colbert Show expanding to five days a week,” said Byrd. “After 26 years of entertaining morning audiences as part of the Monsters of the Morning show on Real Radio, Jimmy will now be doing the same in afternoon drive time with his unique comedic take on the world.”
Colbert will be joined by co-host/News Director Deborah Roberts, stand-up comedian Rauce Padgett and Executive Producer Jack Bradshaw, a 20-year Real Radio vet. “Before I was in radio I was a long-time listener of Jim Philips and the Philips Phile,” said Colbert, pictured, left with Roberts, Bradshaw and Padgett. “It is an absolute honor to bring my show to the same time slot on Real Radio 104.1.”