Station of the Year Application Form

Station of the Year Application Form
Created Monday, May 12, 2014
Updated Thursday, May 15, 2014
Market size and contact information
Station Call Letters
KXKT
Station Ownership
Clear Channel Media + Entertainment
Market City
Omaha
Market State
Nebraska
Select your market size
Medium (Arbitron Ranking 51-100)
Contact Information
Who will be the primary contact for this entry?
Name
Erik Johnson
Phone Number
402-561-2081
Email Address
[email protected]
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Ratings history
Rankings
Market rank and Country rank for AQH shares, 12+, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54.
What company do you use for rankings?
Arbitron
What is the type of measurement records you keep?
4-book Diary markets
Market Rank AQH - (4-book Markets)
Monday - Sunday 6:00 AM - Midnight
Spring 2013
Summer 2013
Fall 2013
Winter 2014
12+
1
1
2
2
Adults 18-49
1
1
1
2
Adults 25-54
1
1
1
1
Country Rank AQH - (4-book Markets)
Monday - Sunday 6:00 AM - Midnight
Spring 2013
Summer 2013
Fall 2013
Winter 2014
12+
1
1
1
1
Adults 18-49
1
1
1
1
Adults 25-54
1
1
1
1
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Community
COMMUNITY
KXKT: God, Country and Family
In a middle-class Omaha school, a little girl secretly put part of her lunch in her pocket
each day. She and her sisters had nothing to eat at home. It’s hard to imagine how
hunger strikes our entire community, but when we heard this story from our local food
bank we knew we had to do something. KXKT made it our mission to help feed hungry
kids with the backpack program through the Food Bank for the Heartland. In November,
KXKT listeners donated $800,000 to feed hungry kids.
At KXKT, we are committed to providing clean, family entertainment and meaningful,
impactful community projects. Our listeners are truly “difference makers,” and lived up to
their name by helping us raise $1.9 million for 16 charitable causes. We are most proud of
the nine signature events Kat 103.7 created to address pressing, community needs.
These include our motorcycle run for the troops, grade school book tour and Healthy Kids
Carnival.
Since 2007, our advisory board of 15 community leaders has
helped identify critical needs in our area, such as violence in
North Omaha, Senior Scams and more. KXKT then highlights
these issues on-air. One of the local Public Service campaigns we
are most proud of is our volunteerism campaign. Our KXKT on-air
personalities chose the charitable organizations they volunteered
for to highlight in 30 second public service announcements and
encouraged listeners to help in the community.
At KXKT, our priorities are God, Country and Family. Together,
these three areas make Omaha a wonderful Kat Country
community.
COMMUNITY
1.9 Million Dollars Raised
for the Omaha Metro Area
COMMUNITY
Kat 103.7 is a proud sponsor of Relay for Life
Elkhorn south high school 6/8/13
$232,717 raised
Held at Elkhorn South High School-Omaha, the objective of the Relay for Life event is to
raise money for cancer research and cancer patients, raise awareness and celebrate the
lives of survivors. Kat 103.7 has been sponsoring this event for 17 years.
Guest Speaker
Gina Melton with Survivors
Gina Melton
COMMUNITY
Continued
Kat 103.7 is a proud sponsor of Relay for Life
Elkhorn south high school 6/8/13
$232,717 raised
Survivor Selfies
#relayselfies
Survivors: we want you on our team to help spread the word about Relay for
Life. Spread the word by sharing your selfie on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or
whatever other social network you are on and make sure to include #relayselfies
and a link back to this page, so people can sign up their teams as well.
The Relay for Life Douglas
County event was June 8th
at Elkhorn High School and we
wanted all Cancer Survivors to be
there to walk the Survivors lap to
help celebrate the hope that they
represent. Whether they were one
day into treatment or a 20 year
survivor—they were our inspiration
for Relay for Life. There was no
charge to participate. We just
wanted survivors to attend because
they are our Heroes!
COMMUNITY
KAT 103.7 Yellow Ribbon Run
Offutt Air force base 7/14/13 $13,150 raised
KXKT-Kat 103.7 has been
the primary organizer of the
Yellow Ribbon Motorcycle
Run to support our troops
for 13 years. The run allows
riders to visit various
historical spots including
an unprecedented tour of
Offutt Air Force Base. Over
530 bikes participated this
year to support our troops
through the Friends of the
Family Support Center.
COMMUNITY
Kat 103.7 Book Tour
Grade schools across the city August-May, 2013
Kat 103.7 developed a program 10 years ago to promote childhood literacy in our community.
Each week, the Kat 103.7 Morning Show visits a different classroom in the metro to read
books to the kids. Kat 103.7 and our sponsor Boys Town Pediatrics donate a book to each
child in the class during our visit. We also record the kids saying the Pledge of Allegiance to
play back on the Kat 103 Morning Show Friday mornings during the school year.
Gina Melton with a Book Tour Classroom
COMMUNITY
Kat 103.7 Radiothon for children’s hospital
8/22-24, 2013 $303,000 raised
Phone Operators from Woodhouse Auto Family
Creating Awareness through Social Media
The Kat 103.7 Radiothon for
Children’s Hospital is a 3-day,
31-hour on-air event. All Kat
103.7 personalities are
involved in the Radiothon.
Phone and online donations
support local lifesaving
research, care and
equipment for children as
they fight serious childhood
diseases.
Over the past 11 years, Kat
103.7 has helped raise $2.9
million dollars for our local
Children’s Hospital.
Steve and Gina with Children’s
Hospital Staff
COMMUNITY
Boys town and kat 103.7 Healthy Kids Carnival
Boys town 8/3/13 3,500 attendees
EJ and Hoss Michaels at the KAT Booth
Kat 103.7 teamed up with Boys Town Research
Hospital to hold a healthy carnival for families.
The carnival featured healthy snacks, giveaways,
bounce houses, obstacle courses,
demonstrations and more.
COMMUNITY
KXKT 103.7 is a proud sponsor of the Corporate Cup
Aksarben 8/15/14
$261,000 raised
The Corporate Cup is one of the premier running events in the nation (recently
ranked 10th best 10-K in the U.S. by America's Best) and among the largest of
corporate road races in the United States.
COMMUNITY
Kat 103.7 Show Your Stripes Campaign
Offutt Air Force Base Career Fair 10/3/13
KXKT-Kat 103.7 participated in the Offutt Air
Force Base Career Fair as part of the Show Your
Stripes community initiative launched by our
parent company Clear Channel Media +
Entertainment. The Show your Stripes Initiative
generated awareness around the issue of
veteran unemployment. We encouraged
businesses to hire skilled veterans and help
those transitioning out of the military find jobs.
Kat 103.7 promoted the job fair on-air and had a
booth there to hire veterans at our company.
COMMUNITY
Kat 103.7 Canfest
Whiskey roadhouse 10/23/14
Joe Nichols
Phil Vassar
$19,140 Raised
KAT Stage
Merchandise
Each year Kat 103.7 organizes “Canfest: A
Concert for Hunger” to benefit the Food
Bank for the Heartland. The concert sold
out again this year. The acoustic show
featured: Ronnie Dunn, Phil Vassar, Joe
Nichols and Parmalee. Kat 103.7 listeners
purchased tickets and donated canned
food. All proceeds benefited the Food
Bank for the Heartland.
Phil Vassar and Parmalee
Ronnie Dunn
Parmalee
COMMUNITY
continued
Kat 103.7 Canfest
Whiskey roadhouse 10/23/14
$19,140 Raised
Steve, EJ, Gina and Hoss
Listeners before the show
Ronnie Dunn
Gina and Steve
Phil Vassar and Steve present check to Omaha Food Bank
Phil Vassar, Parmalee, Steve, Gina, EJ and Hoss
Joe Nichols with Gina, EJ, Steve and Hoss
COMMUNITY
Kat 103.7 Monster Bash Benefit for Leap for a Cure
Georgetown event center $40,000 raised
Kat 103.7 has been a sponsor and emcee for this event
since its inception. Monster Bash brings awareness and
raises funds for a grassroots organization called Leap for a
Cure to highlight the needs of patients battling brain
cancer. The event is held at the Georgetown Events Center
and features a costume contest, dinner, live music, a raffle
and a special meet and greet with local celebrities.
Costumed Guests
Costumed Guests
Prize Winner
Decorated Room at the Georgetown Event Center in Omaha
Costume Parade
COMMUNITY
Kat 103.7 Woodhouse Challenge
November 2013 $800,946.20 raised
Five years ago, Kat 103.7 became aware that 84,000 kids in
Nebraska and Western Iowa didn't know where they would
get their next meal. That's why we developed the “Kat 103.7
Woodhouse Challenge for the Food Bank for the Heartland"
to help feed hungry children. The Kat 103.7 staff teamed up
with the Food Bank for the Heartland for the month of
November. By using impactful sound bites from children
receiving backpacks, we solicited donations for backpacks
of food. The backpacks contain nutritious food and are sent
home with the school children over the weekend who may
have nothing to eat. Kat 103.7 listener donations have
helped the Food Bank grow the backpack program from
feeding 700 children 5 years ago to 8,000 children this year.
COMMUNITY
Kat 103.7 Celebrity Auction
Call-in bidding 12/6/13 $15,247 RAised
Kat 103.7 holds our annual Celebrity Auction for Children’s
Hospital and Medical Center each year right before
Christmas. Listeners bid on items autographed by country
music artists.
COMMUNITY
Kat Country Christmas
Whiskey roadhouse 12/10/13 Sold Out
Rodney Atkins Performance
EJ Texting with Brothers Osborne
EJ and Hoss with Rodney Atkins
$4,500 raised
KAT 103.7 Listeners Before the Show
Brothers Osborne Performance
Rodney Atkins with a Listener
Hoss and EJ with Brothers Osborne
The Kat Country
Christmas Show
featured Rodney Atkins
and Brothers Osborne.
All ticket proceeds
benefitted our local
Children’s Hospital.
COMMUNITY
Dancing with the Stars Omaha for Sunshine Kids
Century link center 1/25/14 sold out $70,000 raised
Dancing with the Omaha Stars featured 17 local celebrities including Kat 103.7’s Morning Show
Host, Gina Melton. The event was a benefit for The Sunshine Kids a non-profit organization
dedicated to children with cancer. Established in 1982, the organization provides positive
group activities and emotional support for young cancer patients. Gina won the event the first
year and this year competed as an all-star. Dancing with the Omaha Stars was sold out!
Gina in Action
Gina with her dance partner
Gina and her partner during the performance
COMMUNITY
Chip in for Kids Golf Tournament
The players club 5/17/13 $60,000 raised
Golfers joined Kat 103.7 personalities EJ and Steve
Lundy at The Players Golf Club for the Annual “Chip In
for Kids” Charity Golf Tournament to benefit Children’s
Hospital and Medical Center. Through the efforts of
“Chip in for Kids”, more than $1 million has been raised
over multiple years to benefit the programs and services
provided to Heartland families by Children’s Hospital.
Steve Lundy and EJ with Participants
COMMUNITY
Memorial Day Run
Boystown 5/28/13 $84,000 Raised
The Boys Town National Research Hospital
Memorial Day Run benefits the Lied Learning and
Technology Center for Childhood Deafness and
Vision Disorders. Kat 103.7’s E.J. emceed the
event designed for the whole family featuring a
400 meter kids fun run in addition to 1-mile and 5mile runs.
The Beginning of the One Mile Race
Winning Smiles from Participants
Runners and Walkers of All Ages Participated
COMMUNITY
We Care At the Kat
Kat 103.7 is proud to support the local community.
This year we established We Care @ The Kat. This
is a program designed specifically for people in our
area who are putting on events and don’t have the
budget to advertise. [email protected] has
received an overwhelming response in the short
time since we’ve had it up and running. We
highlight one local charitable event weekly.
So far we’ve been able to help:
•
A local church with their benefit to send underprivileged kids to camp
•
Get the word out about a poker run to benefit a local veteran
•
Highlight a spaghetti feed to help a local family in need
•
Help a group with their fundraiser for a single mom fighting cancer
COMMUNITY
Kat 103.7 Thank you Thursdays
During our “Thank You Thursdays” weekday segment, Kat
103.7 recognizes members of the military that protect our
freedom and make enormous sacrifices to keep us safe.
Listeners e-mail their nominations. Steve & Gina select one
deserving individual each week to be recognized on the Kat
103.7 Morning Show.
Leadership
LEADERSHIP
LEADERSHIP IN COUNTRY MUSIC
KXKT KAT 103.7 is a member of
the National Association of
Broadcasters, the Country Music
Association, the Nebraska
Broadcasters Association and
the Academy of Country Music.
LEADERSHIP
KAT 103.7 CASSADEE POPE FREE CONCERT
BUSHWACKERS 8/6/13
450 people attended this
free event held at a local
country bar.
Listeners
Cassadee Pope
Listeners
Performance
Gina and Cassadee Pope
EJ and Cassadee Pope
Hoss and Cassadee Pope
Hoss Michaels and Gina Melton
LEADERSHIP
KAT 103.7 PARTY IN THE PARK
MIDTOWN CROSSING 9/6/13
600 people attended this
free event featuring
Danielle Bradbery, Charlie
Worsham and Eric Paslay.
Eric Paslay
Danielle Bradbery
Eric Paslay
Charlie Worsham
Danielle Bradbery
Charlie Worsham
LEADERSHIP
KAT COUNTRY FEST
WESTFAIR AMPHITHEATER
9/13/13
16,000 people attended this sold-out event featuring:
Florida-Georgia Line, Tyler Farr, Jon Pardi and Greg Bates.
Steve and Gina with Florida Georgia Line
Listeners
Steve Lundy and Gina Melton with Listeners
KAT Country Fest Stage
Listeners
Listeners
EJ and Hoss Michaels with Jon Pardi
KAT Fest T-Shirt Launcher
LEADERSHIP
KAT 103.7 NASHVILLE PREMIERE PARTY
AKSARBEN CINEMA 9/26/13
Kat 103.7 held a party at a local cinema for the premiere of the show
“Nashville” and invited 150 of our Kat 103.7 listeners who are big fans of the
show. Listeners watched the episode on the big screen with free popcorn and
pop. “Nashville” trivia games were played and prizes were awarded.
Listeners Awaiting the Premiere of Nashville
LEADERSHIP
KAT 103.7 BRETT ELDREDGE SKEEBALL EVENT
DAVE AND BUSTERS
Brett Eldredge
11/1/13
Brett Eldredge and Listeners
Brett Eldredge and Gina Melton
When Brett Eldredge came to town the Kat
Krew found out he was a big fan of the
game skeeball! We invited Kat 103 listeners
to join our staff and Brett at a Dave &
Busters to play skeeball, have lunch and
see Brett perform.
Brett Eldredge and a Listener
Brett Eldredge and EJ
Brett Eldredge
Brett Eldredge Beating EJ
Brett Eldredge and Listeners
LEADERSHIP
KAT 103.7 CMA VIEWING PARTY
AKSARBEN CINEMA 11/6/13
Listeners
Listeners
Listeners with Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan cut-outs.
Kat 103.7 held a special CMA viewing party. It was
country’s biggest night on one of the biggest
screens in town. Listeners were treated to dinner,
prizes and the CMA Show on a huge movie screen.
Listeners
Listeners
LEADERSHIP
HUNTER HAYES SOUND CHECK
ORPHEUM THEATER 11/16/13
Kat 103.7 invited 5 listeners and their
guests to be Hunter Hayes’ guests as he
did a sound check before his concert at
the historic Orpheum theater in Omaha.
Each winner also received tickets to the
concert that night.
EJ and Family with Hunter Hayes
LEADERSHIP
KAT 103.7 LISTENER LOUNGE
STUDIO PERFORMANCES WITH:
-DAVID NAIL 6/13/13
-LO CASH COWBOYS 6/21/13
-JEREMY MCCOMB 7/3/13
-BLACKBERRY SMOKE 7/15/13
-CHRIS STAPLETON 8/20/13
Gina and Lo Cash Cowboys
EJ and Hoss Michaels with Blackberry Smoke
-AMERICAN YOUNG 9/23/13
-DANIELLE BRADBERY 11/14/13
-AUSTIN WEBB 4/10/14
-ERIC PASLAY 5/15/14
Listener Lunch Before the Show
David Nail and Hoss
EJ and Hoss with Lo Cash Cowboys
David Nail and Gina Melton
Lo Cash Cowboys Signing Autographs for Listeners
Jeremy and Gina Prom-Style
Jeremy McComb
LEADERSHIP
KAT 103.7 LISTENER LOUNGE
American Young
EJ and Hoss with Chris Stapleton
EJ and Hoss with Danielle Bradbery
Chris Stapleton
American Young
Austin Webb
Blackberry Smoke
Gina Melton with Eric Paslay
LEADERSHIP
KAT 103.7 EAT ‘N’ GREET PERFORMANCES
SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE
-THE BAND PERRY EAT ‘N’ GREET 7/16/13
-SHERYL CROW EAT ‘N’ GREET 7/21/13
-ELI YOUNG BAND EAT ‘N’ GREET 12/13/13
-DAVID NAIL LISTENER LOUNGE 2/8/14
COLE SWINDELL LISTENER LOUNGE 2/8/14
-HAPPY HOUR WITH KIP MOORE 3/27/14
Sheryl Crow
Kip Moore
EJ and Hoss with Eli Young Band
Gina Melton with Kip Moore
Hoss with Kip Moore
Gina and Steve Lundy with Sheryl Crow
LEADERSHIP
ON-AIR
-BLAKE SHELTON'S FRIDAY DJ TAKEOVER 11/29/13
-JAKE OWEN’S FRIDAY DJ TAKEOVER 12/6/13
-STEVE AND GINA IN NASHVILLE FOR ERIC CHURCH “OUTSIDERS” LAUNCH 2/11-2/12
-DIERKS BENTLEY ON-AIR PARTY TO CELEBRATE “RISER” 2/25/14
Blake Shelton
Jake Owen
Dierks Bentley
Steve and Gina in Nashville for Album Launch
Eric Church
Gina Melton, Eric Church and Steve Lundy
LEADERSHIP
KAT 103.7 ON-AIR WORLD PREMIERES
KXKT premiered new singles by Hunter Hayes, Eric Church,
Brantley Gilbert and a new album from Luke Bryan keeping
listeners current with the latest and greatest music from their
favorite artists.
Hunter Hayes
WORLD PREMIERE OF “INVISIBLE”
Brantley Gilbert
WORLD PREMIERE OF
“SMALL TOWN THROWDOWN”
Eric Church
WORLD PREMIERE OF
“GIVE ME BACK MY HOMETOWN”
IHEARTRADIO ALBUM
RELEASE FOR LUKE
BRYAN’S CRASH MY
PARTY ALBUM
LEADERSHIP
KAT 103.7 RATE ‘EM ROADHOUSE
Kat 103.7 values the opinions of our listeners. In fact, with the Kat Country Rate ‘Em
Roadhouse, we ask them to help us shape the sound of the radio station by taking part in
our music surveys. Listeners sign up at thekat.com, receive the survey every 2 weeks,
listen to clips of music and give their opinion of that music.
LEADERSHIP
CONCERTS
KAT 103.7 broadcasts live outside of the arena before the concert
and introduce the acts before their performance.
-MARTINA MCBRIDE 7/19/13
-DARIUS RUCKER 8/2/13
-JASON ALDEAN 9/19/13
-RIVER CITY RODEO 9/27/13
Martina McBride
Jason Aldean
Darius Rucker
Miranda Lambert
-MIRANDA LAMBERT,
DIERKS BENTLEY
10/10/13
-KEITH URBAN 10/18/13
-BRAD PAISLEY 11/14/13
-HUNTER HAYES 11/16/13
-GEORGE STRAIT 1/7/14
Hunter Hayes
Zac Brown Band
Keith Urban
Brad Paisley
-LUKE BRYAN 2/8/14
-LADY ANTEBELLUM,
KIP MOORE AND KACEY
MUSGRAVES
3/27/14
Brantley Gilbert
Rascal Flatts
Kip Moore
-RASCAL FLATTS 4/26/14
-BRANTLEY GILBERT
5/15/14
-ZAC BROWN BAND 5/24/14
Kacey Musgraves
Luke Bryan
George Strait
Lady Antebellum
Dierks Bentley
LEADERSHIP
KAT 103.7 SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEBSITE
27,300+ Likes
KAT 103.7’s approach to social media
is to help our listeners connect with us
further and to keep our listeners
informed, aware and entertained.
LEADERSHIP
KAT 103.7 SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEBSITE
Average Monthly Page
Views:
126,503
Average Monthly Unique
Visitors:
25,169
E-Blast Email Subscribers:
31,489
Community Calendar featuring local events, concerts and
sporting events.
Pledge of the Day is featured on the KAT 103.7 website so families
and students can listen to their classroom recite the Pledge of
Allegiance. During each visit, Steve and Gina of the Morning Show
brought books to kindergarten through 6th grade students.
Additional
Information
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
KAT 103.7 is committed to the community with our donation of air time
to the community for charitable events. Kat 103.7 is proud to support the local community.
From June 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014 we aired 2,185 local Public Service Announcements. These
PSA’s run in prime hours to help these local organizations receive the exposure they so richly deserve.
The Kat 103.7 Local Advisory Board, comprised of 15 leaders in the community, helps our radio station
decide one prime topic on which to focus each quarter along with many smaller charitable topics. One
example that spawned from our Local Advisory Board was our neighborhood watch campaign. Last
summer, Kat 103.7 partnered with the Omaha Police Department to encourage neighbors to be aware
of suspicious activity, look for warning signs and take action to keep their neighborhood safe. Below is
a partial list of the organizations that received Public Service Announcements at no charge on Kat 103.7.
These were also produced at no charge by our radio station.
Omaha Public Library Summer Reading
Program
Bike for Sight
American Legion Vodek Poker Run
Standing for Brayden Charity Event
Swing for the Cure
UNO Students Supporting Little Survivors
Omaha Fire Department Free Smoke
Detectors
Dreamweaver Foundation
Runza Teamates Program
Boy Scouts-Scouting for Food
United Way-211
Relay for Life
VFW St. Patrick’s Day
Nebraska Humane Society
Project Harmony
Papio Missouri River Natural Resources
District
Edison Elementary Carnival
Maple Street YMCA Chili Feed
First Responders Thumbs Up
Habitat for Humanity Repair Corp
Salvation Army DJ Hero Nomination
Open Door Mission Toilet Paper Drive
Salvation Army Winter Watch Program
CAMP HIGH HOPES
Hauptman Obrien Safe Ride Home
Micah House
Outlook Nebraska
Toy Drive for Pine Ridge
Jingle Bell Run/Walk
MAPA Heartland 2050 workshops
Children's Hospital Gala
Iowa Substance Abuse Center
Better Business Bureau Cyber Summit
Monster Bash Leap for a Cure
Nebraska Children's Home Society
Food Bank for the Heartland
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Big Red Tailgate
Omaha Home for Boys
Free to Breathe
Omaha Police Dept Share the Road
Alzheimer’s Association of the Midlands
Husker Salute to the troops 2013
Goodwill Youthbuild
Victory Riding Academy
Camp Quality Heartland
Share My Smile
Midlands Mentoring Partnership
1st annual glow for it
Omaha Healthy Kids Alliance
Keep Kids Alive Drive 25
Food Bank Text to Feed
FBI Citizens Academy Hometown Heroes
Heartland Family Service
National Safety Council Fireworks Safety
Women's Center Advancement October-Domestic Violence
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
2014 CRYSTAL AWARDS
APRIL 8, 2014
Kat 103.7 was named a 2014 winner of the Annual Crystal Radio Awards. KAT was
recognized for its “outstanding year-round commitment to community service.”
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ACM NOMINATIONS
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM MARKET
Andy Ritchie, Alison West, Jimmy Holt -WIVK-FM – Knoxville, TN
Dan Brennan & Shelby Mitchell – WKSJ-FM – Mobile, AL
Kevin Richards – WGNA-FM – Schenectady, NY
Scott Wynn & Sue Wilson – WQMX-FM – Akron, OH
Steve Lundy and Gina Melton – KXKT-FM - Omaha, NE
KXKT-FM’s Steve Lundy and Gina Melton were nominated for on-air personality of the
year. The nominees were presented by Kevin Frazier, actor and co-host.
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – MEDIUM MARKET
KXKT-FM
Omaha, NE
WBBS-FM
Syracuse, NY
WCYQ FM
Knoxville, TN
WDXB-FM
Birmingham, AL
WKMK FM
Neptune, NJ
KXKT-FM was nominated for medium-market radio station of the year for
2014. The nominees were announced by actress and singer Lucy Hale.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
LISTENER LETTERS
I would just like to express how grateful I am to
your donors and volunteers. My daughter was
selected for the backpack program and is especially
fond of the chocolate milk and juice boxes she
receives. Our monthly food budget is small and we
get the necessities so it is nice on Friday when she
gets a healthy treat.
Sincerely,
C.Hansen
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
LISTENER LETTERS
Dear Steve and Gina
I have to tell you I became a fan of this
station about 5 years ago when the station I
used to listen to began playing 24/7 Xmas
music the day after Thanksgiving and found
The Kat. I have withdrawals when the two
of you are not on the air in the morning. All
of my radios are tuned to the Kat. Thank you
for keeping County going strong in the
Omaha/Council Bluffs area. Karen Hayes
I love listening to both of you
during the work day. You play a
great selection of today's new hits
in addition to the oldies that
cause my co-workers to throw me
weird looks while I'm foot
tapping and lip sync away with
my headphones in :). Keep it up
V/R,
Ms. Hannah Hopson, Dept. Air
Force Civilian
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
LISTENER LETTERS
Hi Gina and Steve just a note to say I
can't wait to get back home and catch
the best morning show and station
around, from Bagram Afghanistan to Omaha
in about 3 weeks.
Take care home soon, John
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
LISTENER LETTERS
I just wanted to reach out and thank you for advertising the
Children’s Hospital Golf Event so well. This was an amazing
fundraiser and people who didn’t have a chance to participate
really missed out. I was personally invited by a friend of mine
that just got over Lymphoma last year. Without fundraisers like
this one, families like his wouldn’t have been able to do it. He
was stuck in the hospital for months at a time and his family lives
over an hour away, but Children’s was so welcoming.
Kat 103.7 really does a lot for foundations like this one that
makes it really a special station to listen to. Not only do you have
the best country music available, and I love listening to Steve and
Gina’s morning show, but you really do a lot for the community.
Regards,
Zachary Baker
Account Executive, infoUSA
Dear Steve and Gina!!!
My family and I LOVE THE KAT!!! You are #1 in our world!!!!
You and Gina and the whole KAT Nation do so much for our community and you know
how that translates to each individual that you help!!! You keep us on the right path
with your humor, kindness, generosity, sincerity and unending dedication to raising
money for Children’s Hospital!
Go KAT and the morning show!!! May God Continue To Bless You Both!!!
Louise Greco
Papillion Public Works
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
LISTENER LETTERS
Biographies
BIOGRAPHIES
STEVE LUNDY 5:30a-10a
MORNING SHOW CO-HOST
Steve Lundy has hosted The Kat 103 Morning Show for ten years. Steve is a born and raised Nebraskan,
spending most of his 32 years in radio broadcasting in Nebraska. Steve received his Bachelor’s degree in
Communications from Midland College in Fremont. He has been married to his hometown sweetheart for 37
years and has four children and three angelic granddaughters.
Steve has been very active in theater, music and working with youth, both in
church and in sports programs. He writes and sings country music, mostly
singing to the wall these days. Steve was “the voice” for Nebraska Furniture
Mart for over 16 years, and his voice can be heard in markets from coast to
coast doing various commercials which have included MTV, Hallmark, and
numerous automobile commercials, including legendary Lujack Auto Dealers in
Chicago and the Quad-Cities.
Steve has worked for some historic area
radio stations. Before coming to Kat 103, he
spent 13 years in talk radio. Steve is a
member of the inaugural class of the
Nebraska Radio Personalities Hall of Fame.
He was recently inducted into the Millard
West High School Booster Club Hall of
Fame. Steve, along with the rest of the KAT
team, was nominated for a 2014 Academy of
Country Music Medium Market Radio
Station of the Year award, as well as, a
winner of the 2014 NAB Crystal Radio
Awards for outstanding year-round
commitment to community service.
BIOGRAPHIES
GINA MELTON 5:30a-9a
MORNING SHOW CO-HOST
Gina Melton wanted to be in radio ever since she was in the 4th grade. She used to tape herself pretending to
be a D.J. Now, she is delighted to do what she loves and is passionate about everyday. Gina started her
career in television in the Omaha area. She is the Mom of 4 boys and she’ll tell you working at Kat 103.7 is like
a vacation with all that rowdiness in her home. Gina and her husband Mike ride motorcycles and love to
camp as a family.
She is a past recipient of the American Red Cross “Hero in the
Heartland” award for her substantial service to the Omaha
Community. She also received the very first “Sword of Hope” award
from the American Cancer Society for her contributions to the Relay
for Life. Gina volunteers as a PTA board member at her son’s
elementary school. In addition, she blogs for a local site called
MomsEveryday.com.
Gina, along with the rest of the KAT team,
was nominated for a 2014 Academy of
Country Music Medium Market Radio Station
of the Year award, as well as, a winner of the
2014 NAB Crystal Radio Awards for
outstanding year-round commitment to
community service.
BIOGRAPHIES
HOSS MICHAELS 10a-3p
Hoss Michaels, a native Nebraskan raised just outside of
Omaha has been involved with country music for 20
years. He's worked at country radio stations in various
capacities in Manhattan, Kansas; Kansas City, Missouri;
Lincoln, Nebraska and now back to where he started as a
college intern, at KXKT in Omaha, Nebraska.
Hoss, along with the rest of the KAT team, was nominated
for a 2014 Academy of Country Music Medium Market Radio
Station of the Year award, as well as, a winner of the
2014 NAB Crystal Radio Awards for outstanding year-round
commitment to community service.
BIOGRAPHIES
EJ 3p-7p
EJ is the Program Director for KXKT-FM/KAT 103.7, KFFF-FM/The Wolf 93.3
and KISO-FM/96.1 Kiss FM. You can hear him on the air on KAT 103.7 Mon-Fri
3pm-7 pm.
EJ was born and raised in Omaha, where he now lives with his wife, two
children and their three Yorkies. Radio in Omaha and Lincoln has been his
career for 25 years. In his off time, EJ has been involved with hockey in
Omaha for over 30 years as player, coach and referee for the Omaha Hockey
Club. He currently serves as head coach for the Millard West High School
club team, a 12U club team and a 10U select team. He also recently
completed his ninth year as Public Address Announcer for the Omaha
Lancers hockey team.
EJ holds a Bachelor’s of Architecture from UNL and a Master’s Degree in
Business Administration from UNO. EJ, along with the rest of the KAT team,
was nominated for a 2014 Academy of Country Music Medium Market Radio
Station of the Year award, as well as, a winner of the 2014 NAB Crystal Radio
Awards for outstanding year-round commitment to community service.
BIOGRAPHIES
MEL 7p-Mid
Mel was born and raised in Kentucky. She graduated from
Spalding University with a Communications degree and minored
in theatre . She has been married for ten years and she and her
husband’s "child" is an unbelievably spoiled Bichon Frise named
Angel. Mel also has a penchant for pigs—she has collected
thousands!
Mel is also very proud to be a breast cancer survivor, so needless
to say breast cancer awareness is extremely important her. She is
a big supporter of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the
American Cancer Society. She is also an animal geek so
she loves the Humane Society. Mel, along with the rest of the KAT
team, was nominated for a 2014 Academy of Country Music
Medium Market Radio Station of the Year award, as well as, a
winner of the 2014 NAB Crystal Radio Awards for outstanding
year-round commitment to community service.