Says Matt of his career:

“It was during my third year at NYIT that at got an internship at WGLI. I did things every intern did; winding carts, clean, write commercial spots and bug the program director for shifts! Finally, PD Dennis Moore gave me a shot, and I had my own Saturday and Sunday night shows! I had a blast, especially doing a New Years Eve show, 1979 into 1980. I still have that aircheck, and you could certainly tell I was having a great time! WGLI was an MOR station, with lot’s of community based features, such as Swap and Shop and lot’s of remotes. Also during college I got to meet a lot of New York City DJ’s, such as Pat St. John, Jim Kerr, John Zacherle, Bob Marrone, Jimmy Fink, Tony Pigg and the late Viv Roundtree, all from WPLJ. I also had the privilege to meet legendary broadcasters Dan Ingram and the late Scott Muni.
In 1977, I got to meet most of the new DJ’s at “The All New WNBC” and am still friends with Allen Beebe, Batt Johnson, Frank Reed and Johnny Dark. I also got to work at WNYG, where I was offered AM Drive by PD Kathy Cunnigham, and I also did fill-ins for at short time at WAPP.”
Matt occasionally produces shows for an internet radio station. He is also one of the major east coast based aircheck traders in the US. As owner/webmaster of Big Apple Airchecks, Matt is a regular contributor to this website.

He studied Radio-TV Film and graduated from Northwestern University. While there, he served as an air talent at two Chicago Country music stations.

Upon graduation, Joel got the programming bug and went to Pittsburgh where he programmed the leading Country station for three years after a short stint as Assistant Program Director.

Then it was on to Cleveland and New York where he programmed and won against strong Country format competition.

Twenty years ago, Joel began consulting Country radio stations. His clients today include stations owned by Beasley, Bonneville International, Entercom, CBS Radio, NextMedia, Opus Broadcasting, Wilks Broadcasting, Saga, and others.

Veteran of: WFMP / WFGL Fitchburg MA
WHAI Greenfield MA
WINQ Winchendon MA
WEZL Charleston SC
KOUL / KLTG Corpus Christi TX
WOGY / WMBZ Memphis TN
WGKX Memphis TN
WMC-FM Memphis TN
IRN-USA Radio News
WGAW Gardner MA
And most importantly the guy running this website