Elvis Duran
Elvis Duran is the host of the Elvis Duran and the Morning Show in New York on Z100 and in syndication on Premiere Radio Networks.[1][2] Duran's show is now heard live in over 40 markets including New York, Philadelphia, Miami, Cleveland, Tampa, Syracuse, Atlanta, & Des Moines.
Before his current job at Z100, Duran's previous radio jobs included a stint as an on-air personality at WIOQ in Philadelphia. He served as WIOQ's program director from May 1989[3] until just before he was fired in February 1990.[4][5] In October 1991, Duran became both the program director and morning show host of KBTS (now KGSR) in Austin, Texas.[6]
Prior to working at Z100, Duran also worked evenings at Z-93 with sidekick "Hot Henrietta" in Atlanta, and in Houston. He began his run at Z100 hosting the afternoon slot until April 1996,[7] Tom Poleman, the newly appointed program director, moved Duran to the morning slot, where he has been ever since.[8][9]
Awards
Duran was a 1995 nominee for Best Top 40 Disk Jockey in the Billboard magazine radio..
References
- ^ Edel, Raymond A. (1999-07-09). "Co-Host Leaves The Zoo For A Gig In Washington". The Bergen County Record. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-22253713.html. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
- ^ Elvis's business profile at BizShark
- ^ Logan, Joe (1989-05-08). "The Man Behind That Syllabic Sign-Off". The Philadelphia Inquirer. "At WIOQ-FM (102.1), program director Mark Driscoll has been upped to operations manager, and jock Elvis Duran has been named program director."
- ^ Logan, Joe (1990-02-12). "A Battle Plan For A War Against Static". The Philadelphia Inquirer: p. F10. "WIOQ-FM (102.1) afternoon-drive jock Elvis Duran has relinquished his title of program director at the contemporary dance station."
- ^ Logan, Joe (1990-02-19). "Democrats Not Rushing To Get Rizzo Off Air". The Philadelphia Inquirer. "Elvis Duran, WIOQ-FM (102.1) jock and former program director, is out, only days after acknowledging that he was looking for work in other cities."
- ^ Herndon, John (1991-10-31). "KNNC-FM targets collegiate crowd; Station debuting today offers alternative rock, acts that appeal to local student crowd". Austin American-Statesman. "After the very public firing of morning host Mike Butts and program director Lisa Tonacci last month, B-93 has quietly hired Elvis Duran to fill both positions."
- ^ Hinckley, David (1999-06-28). "Z-100's Come Long Way In Three Years". New York Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/entertainment/1999/06/28/1999-06-28_z-100_s_come_long_way_in_thr.html. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
- ^ "Morning Star is Departing Z-100". New York Daily News. 1999-06-23. http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/entertainment/1999/06/23/1999-06-23_morning_star_is_departing_z-.html. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
- ^ Hinckley, David (2007-10-25). "CC's Poleman to Stay Put". Mediaweek. http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/tvstations/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003663443. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
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