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Happy 60th Anniversary-Beasley Media Group!

60 years ago on December 2, 1961, our late company Founder George G. Beasley launched his first radio station, WPYB-AM in Benson, North Carolina. Today, Beasley Media Group consists of…

[Jerri Flowers] via BMG Las Vegas

60 years ago on December 2, 1961, our late company Founder George G. Beasley launched his first radio station, WPYB-AM in Benson, North Carolina. Today, Beasley Media Group consists of 62 radio stations, digital operations and an esports division located across the United States.

"Our Dad’s commitment to our employees, communities we serve, and the industry was unparalleled and continues to serve as a shining example to all of us as to what is possible through humility, passion and hard work,” said Chief Executive Officer Caroline Beasley. “We are so very proud to continue his vision and pioneering spirit well into the future.”

So to celebrate, The Mike & Carla Morning Show talked to Caroline Beasley, about what it was like growing up in the "radio" business, from where it started to where it is now. Most importantly, why radio was so important to her father George and continues to be for the Beasley Family!

Mike O’Brian is the Program Director and Morning Show host on 96.3 KKLZ in Las Vegas, along with Carla Rea. He has been with the Beasley Media Group for almost 23 years. Mike was named one of the “Best Program Directors In America” by Radio Ink magazine. Over the years, “The Mike & Carla Morning Show” have been presented with a number of proclamations for their work in the community and numerous awards. Having lived in Las Vegas for over 35 years, he writes articles on living in Las Vegas, sports, and odd stories happening within the state of Nevada. Mike is the host of the morning show and program director of 96.3 KKLZ/Las Vegas. He has been doing mornings in Las Vegas for the past 38 years. Over the years, he has hosted a numerous amount of community events and has been the P.A. announcer for a number of sports teams in Las Vegas. He has written on living in Las Vegas, the sports teams here, as well as odd & little-known facts about Las Vegas & Nevada.