Station of the Year Application Form
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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] Page 1 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 Page 2 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.
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