DJ Greg
I was around age 6 when my parents bought me a microphone for Christmas. It was one of those microphones that played through the home stereo speakers when you tune the radio dial to 88.1 FM. What does a 6 year old do with a microphone? He interviews grandma and grandpa, friends of the family and anyone else that would allow me to put a microphone up to their face. The question I seemed to ask most was, “Are you married or happy?”
I knew early on that media was for me, so I started listening to DJ’s on the radio more closely. I watched TV hosts and their mannerisms, the way they conducted interviews and the way they seemed to so easily get a laugh out of the audience.
When I was 19 an offer came to work in Radio and I jumped at it. Radio was such a great platform to practice timing, humor and interviewing skills. Timing is everything. The ability to understand the audience is a huge part of broadcasting, as are having a conversational style and natural presence.
After several years in Radio I knew it was time to start a career in Television. I started with local TV commercials, usually being the energetic pitchman for local car dealerships. Later on came a small hosting position for a local TV show, and after that more and more opportunity came my way until I obtained a position with FOX TV in Fort Myers/Naples, FL where I’m part of the FOX 4 RISING show each weekday morning.
I knew early on that media was for me, so I started listening to DJ’s on the radio more closely. I watched TV hosts and their mannerisms, the way they conducted interviews and the way they seemed to so easily get a laugh out of the audience.
When I was 19 an offer came to work in Radio and I jumped at it. Radio was such a great platform to practice timing, humor and interviewing skills. Timing is everything. The ability to understand the audience is a huge part of broadcasting, as are having a conversational style and natural presence.
After several years in Radio I knew it was time to start a career in Television. I started with local TV commercials, usually being the energetic pitchman for local car dealerships. Later on came a small hosting position for a local TV show, and after that more and more opportunity came my way until I obtained a position with FOX TV in Fort Myers/Naples, FL where I’m part of the FOX 4 RISING show each weekday morning.