American Top 40, syndicated via Premiere Networks, airs Sunday mornings. Music News Bad Bunny Throws Shade At Harry Styles During Headline Set At Coachella Apr 15, 2023. Example video title will go here for this video. Matt Patrick Memorial Foundation Elvis Duran's Daily Highlight. The show airs from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. on iHeart Radio's 98.1 FM. He can be reached at tmcginty0@gmail.com or 440-554-6556. Tony McGinty departs as Digital Content Coordinator for Akron, Canton, Cleveland and Youngstown and morning co-host at Classic Rock " Rock 106.9 " WRQK. In 1960, Edwin Mortenson moved to Canton, Ohio and began construction on a new 50,000-watt FM radio station: WTOF at 98.1 megahertz (MHz). You can a win a trip of a lifetime for you and a guest to attend an exclusive "Last Supper at the Sanctuary," on location of THE WALKING DEAD in Atlanta, and maybe even get up close and personal with some of the undead. Tony McGinty has returned to iHeartMedia Hot AC 98.1 WKDD Munroe Falls/Akron OH as Program Director and morning co-host. Win tickets to see blink 182 at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, 20 Lyric-Inspired Instagram Captions Perfect For Festival Season. Thank you to Houston iHeart Media President, Eddie Martiny, for your unwavering support, guidance, and friendship to Michael after you called him to major market radio and changed his career and life for the better. "It made me happy that he was getting to say goodbye in his way doing what he loved to do," he wrote. [4], During this time, nationally syndicated area pastor Alistair Begg aired daily on both WHK and WHK-FM. Ohio Turnpike announces travel bans due to impending weather, US Marshals find 14-year-old Cleveland girl missing since July in Columbus with 41-year-old man, Closed Captioning/Audio Description Problems. "The hair doesn't look as good as I would like," he quipped. Also during this time, he devoted his heart and soul to raising millions of dollars for Akron Childrens Hospital as a founder and original host of the Have A Heart, Do Your Part Radiothon'. He took his son on annual cabin trips and watched football on Sundays. According to OHIO MEDIA WATCH, CLEAR CHANNEL Hot AC WKDD/AKRON, OH morning co-host ANGELA BELLIOS will no longer be part of the MATT & ANGELA morning show. Tony McGinty joined Keith Kennedy Wednesday morning on iHeartMedia Akron's WKDD (98.1-FM) as a morning drive-time personality. He had a very special ability to reach people in a deeply personal way, especially after being diagnosed with Stage IV mucosal melanoma on September 11, 2015, when he decided to openly share details of his fight against cancer publicly at every step of the way. Patrick is survived by his wife Paula, son Jake, daughters Alexandra and Alanna, mother and step-father and other family members. Local personalities on WKDD included Keith Kennedy and "Captain" Tony McGinty; the majority of other programming is devoted to music, much of which is provided by iHeartMedia's internal Premium Choice network. WKDD had a construction permit to return to the Akron area broadcast facility once occupied by its 96.5 FM predecessor, in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Despite being extremely ill, Patrick decided to do one last broadcast for his fans Wednesday. In effect, this new WKDD (98.1 FM) licensed to Canton became the successor to the previous WKDD (96.5 FM) licensed to Akron. As part of this complex exchange, Salem Communications sold WHK-FM to Clear Channel Communications; both companies retained their respective on- and off-air staff. WHLO (640 AM) is a commercial talk radio station licensed to Akron, Ohio, carrying a talk radio format. On Wednesday, radio host Matt Patrick announced that he would no longer seek treatment for the aggressive cancer he's been fighting for the past few years. The show is a daily soap opera that listeners won't miss. The biggest celebrities call in and visit the show routinely. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. WKDD, and this, the greatest audience in all of radio has been my home for over 30 years. Jobs at WTAM and at stations outside Northeast Ohio followed. READ ALSO: Longtime Houston DJ Paul Berlin dies at 86. Levitating Dua Lipa Future Nostalgia 5:49 PM. Posted by Web Staff - email | Facebook | Twitter. He'll announce the exit to listeners tomorrow morning at 7:45 AM. Michael regularly appeared on the Houston KRIV-FOX 26 Television debate segment FOX Face-Off and as a guest commentator on FOX Business Televisions national program Lou Dobbs Tonight. The show is a daily soap opera that listeners wont miss. Now, he not only does the morning show . He spent nearly three decades at WKDD, a morning radio show in Akron, Ohio, after starting as a DJ at 22 in 1980. Please consider asking if your employer participates in a gift-matching program. Starting out as a rough-around-the-edges 22 year old DJ in 1980, Michael honed his craft working passionately at the helm of the #1 morning radio show in Akron, Ohio, on WKDD, for almost 30 years, reinventing the way radio was done. In the End Linkin Park Hybrid Theory 5:27 PM. He was 58 years old. We would also like to extend a very special thank you to our dear friend Chris Hagerman, of MD Anderson, who has become family to us, provided countless hours of support, and was like a brother to Michael. In addition to a standard analog transmission, WKDD broadcasts over two HD Radio channels,[1] and streams online via iHeartRadio. Patrick was diagnosed with Stage IV mucosal melanoma in September 2015. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Patrick was known for his positive attitude and spirited debates on air in Houston, weighing in on issues that ranged from President Donald Trump's campaign to how the Super Bowl affected homelessness in the Bayou City. He will return to his former role co-hosting mornings alongside Regional SVP/Programming Keith Kennedy filling the role that had been held by Kat Jackson. Shara Fryer, left, works her new job as a morning radio news anchor for KTRH 740-AM while talking to Matt Patrick, right, at the radio studio, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012, in Houston. 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The Ryan Family would like to express our deep gratitude and appreciation for the many friends, listeners, coworkers, and those whom we have never met, from all over the country, for your prayers, kind words, and offers to help during this difficult time. Music News Bad Bunny Left Speechless As Post Malone Crashes Coachella Performance Apr 15, 2023. Patrick is survived by his wife, Paula, and three children, Jake, Alexandra and Alanna. Joshua 1:9. The results were untouchable ratings for WKDD. Matt Patrick loved to make people laugh with his unique and entertaining way with words. CharitySmith Nonprofit Foundation CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Former longtime WKDD-FM morning show host Matt Patrick has died. Patrick started his Akron radio career at what was then rock station 96.5 WCUE in July of 1979. On air, Patrick was open about recovering from alcoholism and his cancer treatments. He truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures such as taking his 12-year-old son Jake on annual father/son cabin trips, going anywhere that had a lake or an ocean to watch the sunrise, watching football every Sunday, and starting almost every day in the hot tub to pray. In Akron, Patrick had been honored for the WKDD (98.1-FM) radio station campaign to raise money for Akron Children's Hospital. Angela Bellios is on Facebook. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Listen to Patrick's interview on KTRH where he thanked listeners for all their support: He is survived by his wife Paula, son Jake, daughters Alexandra, and Alanna and a of host of other family members, friends, and colleagues. WKDD radio personality Kat Jackson announced Monday that she will soon be leaving the show that she co-hosts with Keith Kennedy. Also during this time, he devoted his heart and soul to raising millions of dollars for Akron Childrens Hospital as a founder and original host of the Have A Heart, Do Your Part Radiothon. He was diagnosed with cancer in September 2015, and in an interview with Fox 26 news the following January, he said his outlook was improving. Radiothon airs live on WKDD all weekend long. The station later morphed into top 40 WKDD. In the mid 80's when Morning Zoos were standard fare on radio, Patrick lead a popular ensemble known as the "Waking Crew" featuring Patrick, News Anchor Barb Adams, and sidekick Steve French. Win a pair of tickets to see Kevin Hart a Tom Benson HOF Stadium May 18th, 2023! In early 2012, WKDD gradually moved to a pop/contemporary hit radio (CHR) format. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Radio news and headlines delivered right to your e-mail box -- and it's free. In 2008, The Matt Patrick Show was launched on WHLO in Akron. Good Karma Brands and Black Talk W269DL (101.7 The Truth)/Milwaukee add two new shows to the lineup. There will be no more going back to the hospital. True to his indomitable spirit, Matt Patrick mustered the strength to broadcast to his beloved audience one last time to say goodbye less than a week before his passing. Every morning, the gang reveals everything about their lives. (Matt Patrick) CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Former Akron radio personality Matt Patrick has announced he has esophageal cancer. The event was hosted for many years by Matt Patrick and Barbara Adams, and later by Angela, Keith and Krissy. The news comes just a few days after he announced he had exhausted all options and decided to stop receiving cancer treatments. A morning show with true star power. In 2001, WKDD moved to its current dial position 98.1fm. Morning co-host Keith Kennedy is also the Regional Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia, overseeing programming for Cleveland, Akron, Canton and Youngstown. Lavender Haze Taylor Swift Midnights 5:30 PM. [8], On October 29, 2008, the station became licensed to the Akron suburb of Munroe Falls, Ohio. . Patricks voice was a Northeast Ohio staple on the Akron airwaves for decades. Michael "Matt" Patrick Ryan took the stage at an event with Houston Republicans just four-and-a-half months into his new gig at KTRH in 2011. Michael Ryan, known on-air to millions of radio listeners as Matt Patrick passed away at the age of 58 on July 9, 2017 after a courageous 2 year battle with cancer. Heather Leighton is a digital producer for Chron.com and the Houston Chronicle. Kennedy, who is also theregional senior vice president of programming foriHeartRadiooverseeing programming for Cleveland, Akron, Canton and Youngstown stations,said Jackson will remain on the air for the time being while she transitions into her new role. He was a two-time Radio Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductee. In a statement, family members called quiet moments at home his "true passion" in life. where for years he was Akron's top-rated morning disc jockey. "He was a gifted performer on the radio but most importantly a father, friend and husband. Its a show that momcan listen to in the car with the kids and know the show will never embarrass her. Jackson is leaving to assume off the air duties within the company to produce commercials for its stations across the country, which will become her primary role, reports the Beacon Journal. ( 101.7 the Truth ) /Milwaukee add two new shows to the hospital 40 syndicated... 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