Jason Matheson
Jason Matheson is the host of Jason & Alexis in the Morning on MyTalk 107.1 in the Twin Cities. The show may be heard weekdays from 5:30-9:00 AM with replays airing from 8:00-11:00 PM
History
Matheson is originally from Michigan City, Indiana. He attended Columbia College Chicago, studying Communications and Television Production.
Matheson began his television career at WCCO-TV in Minneapolis. He began as an overnight dispatcher, working the weekend overnight shift. Within a few months he was promoted to assistant assignment editor and then to weekend assignment editor.
In the spring of 2000, Matheson moved to KMSP-TV as executive producer of "The Buzz", a long-running and highly popular daily entertainment segment that covered local and national entertainment. Within months of his arrival at KMSP, he was moved in front of the camera as film critic for the station's newly launched morning show, "Good Day Minnesota." During his time at FOX 9, Matheson has interviewed celebrities including: Ewan McGregor, Cher, Will Smith, Arthur Miller, Randy Jackson and many more. In a trial by fire moment, his first-day assignment at KMSP was to go to Paisley Park to produce a segment with local music legend Prince. He also appeared regularly in many FOX 9 newscasts in various roles. He had a twice-weekly segment called "The Must List," which spotlights the hottest things in entertainment. Matheson is also a sought after host of events, including the Regional Emmy Awards,[1] The Miss Minnesota Pageant and Battle of the Bands.
In addition to FOX, Matheson provided reviews and entertainment reports for many of the Twin Cities' top rated radio stations.
On January 15, 2009, Matheson launched The Weekend Buzz on KMSP FOX 9 and sister station, WFTC My29, a half hour entertainment show with celebrity interviews, movie reviews, and entertainment releases. Matheson both anchors and acts as the shows' Executive Producer.
In September 2009, Matheson was named co-anchor of the newly expanded, FOX 9 weekday morning show called, "The Morning Buzz" and also co-anchored the Fox 9 Morning News from 4:30-6:00 AM
Radio Host
In addition to his work on television, Matheson also hosts, "Jason & Alexis" with Alexis Thompson and producer Marley McMillan weekdays from 5:30-9:00 AM on myTalk 107.1 with replays of the day's show airing from 8:00-11:00 PM.
Awards and personal life
Matheson is a three-time Emmy Award nominee and one-time winner as producer for a series of investigative promotions for FOX 9.
Matheson won the prestigious "40 Under 40" award in 2010.
References
- ↑ C.J. (27 October 2008). "Emmy night: The boss was absent and many anchors were away". Star Tribune. Retrieved 11 August 2010.