SACRAMENTO STATE ATHLETICS AWARDS 2008-09 BROADCAST RIGHTS TO KRJY 1240 AM 7/30/2008 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — For the third straight year, the Sacramento State athletics department awarded its 2008-09 broadcast rights to KRJY 1240 AM (formerly KSAC), it was announced today. The package will include live broadcasts of every Hornet football and men’s basketball game, as well as a pregame show during the football season. “We are very pleased to extend our contract with 1240 AM,” Sacramento State Director of Athletics Terry Wanless said. “It has been a good partnership and we look forward to working with them again during the 2008-09 season.” The broadcast schedule begins with the football season opener against Humboldt State on Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. Prior to the game, there will be a 30-minute pregame show featuring interviews with players and coaches as well as a preview of the day’s game. The broadcasting tandem of Jason Ross and Steve McElroy will return to broadcast Hornet football this fall. The pair have been the “Voice of the Hornets” for the past 11 years with Ross handling the play-by-play and McElroy adding color commentary. During the men’s basketball season, McElroy will work as the team’s play-by-play man for the 12th straight year. The basketball broadcast schedule begins on Friday, Nov. 14, when the Hornets play at Fresno State.