How long have you owned your radio station?
I started my station on August 6, 2001. I love pop music, so I started a pop station. My station became 97.3 The Big Joe. I did have a second station for a while. It was a country station with the name I use now, B98. It was number one in country on Live365 from 2010 until the old Live365 closed in 2015. I renamed 97.3 The Big Joe to B98 a few years ago. I graduated from Belle High School in 1998. That’s how I came up with B98.
What programming do you run on weekends?
I run Pop Party Nation with Joe, which is a show I do that is upbeat music from the ’90s to now. I also run The Electric Top 20 with Eric Tucker.
What is your radio career background?
I was a part-time board op for KATI-FM & KWOS-AM in Jefferson City, MO, from 2008–2010.
Who are your mentors and people you follow?
I love Rick Dees and his show. I listen when I can. I also am a fan of Ryan Seacrest. Those would be the two I follow and admire the most. I have several radio friends who have helped me. Honestly, it’s too many to list, and I don’t want to forget anyone. I’d like to thank them all. They know who they are.
Tell us more about your show.
My show is upbeat hits from the ’90s to now. I also have segments like the Kick Off Song, where listeners can choose the first song I play; Joe’s Joke Break; Impossible Question; Big 5 Countdown (top five songs of the week); and listener requests.
How is your show distributed?
I record my shows on Mondays as four segments, around 28 minutes apiece. They are saved as .wav files and shared on Dropbox.
Finally, what is your favorite—crunchy or creamy?
I love crunchy peanut butter.
One bonus question: Who is your station voice guy?
My voice guy is Jeffrey Hutchens, www.radiovoiceimaging.com.
Bonus bonus question: What stations on FM do you admire/follow?
I follow several stations: 104.3 MYfm from Los Angeles, Wild 94.9 from San Francisco, Mix 93.3 Kansas City, 99.7 The Point Kansas City, and Hot 96.
I also follow KIIS 102.7.
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