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Meet the KMZK Air Personalities
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| Doug
Griffin - Morning Show Host |
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Doug Griffin comes to us
from the left coast, born and raised in California.
Doug spent his senior year of High School as an exchange student
in Germany (Class of '85). In radio since 1988, previous
stations include: KSOL, KKIS, 6 years as 'Jungle Doug' on KRTY/San
Jose, and 3 years on the syndicated 'Doug
&Connie/Doug&Karla' morning show. Doug also works
with our Christian music channels on XM Satellite Radio.
Doug actually met his wife Sheryl through KRTY (although she'll
tell you that she was not a 'groupie'). Doug's eldest
daughter Lauren is in High School & Garic ('Babyman' - the
only non-Californian) was born in Franklin TN in 1998.
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| Kim
Bindel - Morning Show Host |
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Kim Bindel is originally
from the southwest - Santa Fe, New Mexico, to be exact.
She's been in radio since 1994, previous stations including KSLT -
Rapid City, SD, Free 107 - Lubbock, TX, and other Nashville
stations. Kim also spent some time with Salem's XM station -
The Fish. Her favorite movie is 'It's a Wonderful Life.'
Her favorite scripture is Proverbs 3:5-6, and her favorite people
are her daughters, Lauren and Alexia.
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| Jeremy
Sweat - Mid-day Host |
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Jeremy’s
start in Christian Radio came just out of high school in1992. An
interview on the local station in Saint Joseph, MO led to
part-time work that turned into a full-time career. Over the
years, he’s gained experience in production, traffic, sales,
fund raising, promotions, web design and programming. He is an
Addy award winning producer and copywriter, and a published
Marketing author on the topic of Global branding. He made the move
to Nashville with his wife Rachel and two boys Zach and Ty to be
closer to family and to spend long summer days on the lake.
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| C.J.
McKay - Afternoon Host |
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Born and raised in Alabama, C.J. attended the University
of Alabama, graduating with a degree in Communications. A
radio veteran of 25 plus years, C.J. has worked at some of the
country’s top stations in St. Louis, Charlotte, New Orleans and
Tampa (where he was named one of Tampa Bay’s most popular radio
personalities). C.J. is single and an active member of his
local church. He’s a self- professed electronics geek and cinema
buff with an extensive movie collection. With a goal to lead
many from a crooked path to the Light - C.J. says, “I live
by IICorinthians 2:14- Thanks be to God, who always causes us to
triumph in Christ!”
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| Jami
Mayberry - Evening Host |
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Jami Mayberry was born
and raised in Amarillo, Texas. She attended Texas A&M
University. Jami has been in radio for over 20 yrs. in
Texas, Oklahoma, California and Tennessee. She was an MSNBC
country music correspondent for Nashville in the 90's, and served
on the TN State Senate staff in 2002-2003 with a resolution passed
in her honor on her final day by the Senate. Jami loves
international travel and meeting new friends. She is single,
and has a dog named Buster and a cat named Spot. Jami has a
passion for her faith and a passion for music.
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| Wade
McShane - Overnight Host/Sunday Morning Praise |
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Wade
McShane first became interested in radio by winning radio contests
when he was just 14.
By 16, he was on the air.
He is a veteran of mainstream CHR, AC, News/Talk and Oldies radio
in his native Southern California, and his production has won two
ADDY awards and five ADDY Certificates of Recognition.
He was also a contributor to a Golden Mike award for earthquake
coverage, and an Emmy-award winning CBS sports feature.
After joining Salem, Wade served as Morning Show host from
1994-1999, during which time he met his future wife at, what else,
an on-air remote. As
Operations Manager, he continues to oversee much of the
production, as well as his on-air duties.
He also produces and co-hosts the weekly syndicated program,
“The CCM Radio Magazine.” And he's experienced in video and
print work - everything from a doctor, lawyer, car salesman, and
Ask Jeeves butler, to featured extra work in music videos and the
original 'Saved by the Bell.'
Wade married his beautiful wife Rachelle in April 1998.
They have two sons, Matthew and Andrew.
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| Julie
Summers - Weekends |
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Julie comes from a
little town outside Cincinnati called Bethel, OH. She was
raised with sisters Jennifer and Jodi, brother Danny, parents Dan
and Linda, and loving dog Buddy. She has earned degrees
in theology and youth ministries. Since then, she has worked
as a youth minister, ministry executive, television personality
and DJ. In addition to her work in radio, Julie stays busy
with writing projects, speaking engagements, and developing tour
merchandise for her favorite bands and ministries. When she
gets a free minute, Julie spends as much time as possible oil
painting, sneaking off to the beach, and hanging out with her
wonderful, perfect nieces: Lauren and Kierstin. Her favorite
scripture is Luke 1:45.
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| Vance
Dillard - Program Director |
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Vance Dillard is the new
Program Director for the Today's Christian Music network and the
Word in Praise network, along with WFFH-FM/WFFI-FM broadcast
properties, all operated by the Nashville-based Salem Music
Network. Salem Music Network General Manager, Michael Miller
commented, 'Vance has a very impressive track record of
successfully programming major market, adult contemporary radio
stations, combined with an intimate knowledge of the Nashville
market and a passion for Christian music. His mature
leadership and demonstrated ability to grow highly rated radio
stations makes him a perfect fit for our Nashville-based music
programming operations.' Dillard spent most of the 1970s
working for full service adult AM stations, then the 1980s as
program director for a top-rated station in Tampa. In 1988
he went to work for Jacor (now part of Clear Channel) and stayed
with the company for 12 years. He spent one year of that
time as WLW-Cincinnati operations manager and the rest of the time
as program director of Atlanta's adult contemporary station,
Peach-FM. Additionally, he served as the corporate adult
contemporary brand manager, having programming oversight over
scores of Clear Channel adult contemporary stations outside of
Atlanta. Most recently, Dillard enjoyed a similar position
with South Central Communications, owners of several adult
contemporary formatted stations, including top-rated Mix 92.9 in
Nashville.
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