Tom Collins was born a poor farm boy in South Dakota. His talent behind the microphone has helped ruin many a radio station. Collins is a published author and a nationally recognized expert on a number of arcane topics. He lives in a double wide with his kids and his Misses. His vast collection of Slim Whitman records is housed 30 feet below the surface of the earth in a concrete bunker.
McKenzie Rae
9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
During her career, McKenzie Rae has been a morning show host and production director, so if her voice sounds familiar, it should; you've probably heard her on dozens of radio and television commercials. Her favorite rocks bands include Scorpions, Foreigner, Eric Clapton, Rush, Tom Petty, AC/DC and Whitesnake. Her most memorable concert was Bon Jovi.She loves it when people call from prison.
Tony Scott
2 until 7 p.m.
Tony started his broadcasting career at Armed Forces Radio Taiwan while attending high school on the island. In 1986, while working in Denver, he auditioned for NBC when the network stopped in Colorado while on a nationwide hunt for new talent. The audition resulted in a role on the daytime drama, "Santa Barbara" and work on "Generations." He also has commerical and film credits and has been quite active in narration for TBS, Discovery, the History Channel, the Travel Channel and HGTV to name a few.
Lu Valentino
7 p.m. until midnight
Lu Valentino has been heard on some of America's great rock stations in Phoenix, Tampa, Orlando and Buffalo. Her Lu’s Locker Room sports feature was a Phoenix staple (Pat Tillman was a regular guest) and she was the voice of the Coyotes and Cardinals. While Lu knows Classic Rock well, she considers herself an entertainer with a passion for pop culture and events. Her Lu’s Gossip Laptop feature airs on stations nationwide and she has a substantial followings on Twitter and Facebook. Lu’s show features listener interaction, giveaways, artist drop ins and engaging benchmarks.
Tom Fry
Midnight until 4 a.m.
Tom Fry has been acting since 1995, and has been in over 20 films and television shows. Fry got back into radio last year and is only too happy to share his starving L.A. stories with you. He is also a musician and songwriter and has released two albums. He loves to play his Martin D-28 acoustic guitar when he isn't watching his favorite teams on his flat panel house payment television. But maybe Fry's biggest passion lies in Classic Rock.
Dave has been in the broadcasting industry for over a decade. He got his start spinning an "anything goes" overnight music show at his college campus' radio station. Since then, he has worked as a reporter, news director and program director. He is very passionate about developing and nurturing strong news maker relationships. It's his goal to pass along important and empowering information, paint a picture of a top story and provide timely weather information. He and his wife, Julie, have three sons and twin daughters. In their spare time, they are active in church and enjoy road trips, reading, watching movies and playing in several of the area's wonderful parks.
T.J. Carson hails from Lacon. He graduated from Midland High School in Varna in 2002 and Western Illinois University in Macomb in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in broadcasting. He taught briefly before joining The Radio Group as News Reporter at WSPL. His wife, Jen, is the creator of her very own Web comic.
Brent is a native of Michigan, having grown up in Port Huron. He graduated from Specs Howard School of Media Arts, and he joins The Radio Group from WLEW in Bad Axe, Michigan, where he worked for two years. Brent got his start in the broadcast industry working for WAAM 1600 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He enjoys music, movies and sports, and now calls Peru home.
Colin joins The Radio Group News Team from AM 1050 WLIP and 95 WIIL Rock, and now calls Streator home. A native of Cary, Illinois, Colin graduated from the University of Kansas, with a degree in broadcast communications, and the Illinois Center for Broadcasting. The middle of three children, Colin spends his spare time working out and playing various sports. He is also a pop culture junkie and can recite lines from the entire Ghost Busters movie.
