Your Morning Show
They say radio is not a profession as much as it is an incurable disease and radio people are said to be inoculated with a phonograph needle at birth so it is no wonder I wanted to get into radio at an early age. I came to Akron to be part of the original air staff at WONE in 1985. I did mid days and was the first proprietor of the Cafe Rock Request Hour. Some of you still remember my days as the TV 23 Weatherman but I was still doing part time radio with WONE and later, WMMS. In 1994, I would once again be woven back into the full time fabric of WONE and in 2003, I became the host of Your Morning Show, and that’s where you can find me today. Along with Christi Nichols, we wake up Akron with just the right amount of news, weather, traffic, sports and of course classic rock. Weekday afternoons, tune into my oldies show our AM sister station 1590 WAKR.
Christi Nichols is not a “radio name”. I was born with it. My married name is that of an office supply store that just doesn’t have the same ring to it. I am married to my best friend Jeff and he’s the best Dad our little girl could ask for. She’s a little 4 year old tazmanian devil, but sweet as pie. (when she wants to be) I’m up and out the door by 4:30 most mornings. I’ve been lucky to be doing the morning show with Tim Daugherty for five years. He’s fun to work with, obviously knowledgeable on the subject of rock and roll and a great friend. When we plan the show (which is rare), we try to think about who’s got the radio on and what they’re doing that morning. Are their kids listening, too? And what’s completely over the line versus just a fun play on words? Keep in mind my parents are listening, too. I’m a weird product of both PK (preacher’s kid) and single mom survival lessons. Not to mention 7 sibs. You better speak up or get run over.
