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May 30, 2023
10 Questions with ... BartelBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS:
Q102 (WIOQ) Philly On-Air
95.3 WPYO Orlando PD/MD/On-Air
106.7 KKDL Dallas PD/ On-Air
103.5 KTU NYC APD/MD/On-Air
1. How would you describe your first radio gig?
Incredible, Interesting, Educational, Fun and Extremely Beneficial
2. What led you to a career in radio?
I was growing up in South Jersey and starting at about 7 years old, I would act like I was a radio DJ, newscaster, and play-by-play announcer in the house. I'd also call up radio stations across the country and have them send me bumper stickers and promo items in the mail. Less than ten years later, I showed up at a Q102 (WIOQ) promo event at a mall in South Jersey and was pulling carts for Elvis Duran, Valerie Knight and Glenn Kalina a few weeks later.
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