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Joe Skare (12am-6am)
Joe grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, listening to the top 40 powerhouses like KDWB and WDGY, then the album rock pioneer KQRS. He also was influenced by late-night radio, listening to WLS from Chicago in its heyday. Joe knew as early as junior high school age that radio was the line of work he wanted to pursue, and feels lucky to have been able to do it for so long. Mostly working in the midwest, Joe has done morning stints at the legendary KFMQ in Lincoln, Nebraska (6 years); KATT in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (1 1/2 years); and back to Lincoln, where he spent several years as morning cohost on KTGL "92.9 The Eagle" (13 years). Joe has been with the WGN network since 2005, and began with WAXI in 2009. He is married, with two children who keep him busy. Joe's interests are golf, softball, hiking, camping, playing the drums and anything to do with the Minnesota Twins or Vikings.
Scott Henderson (6am-10am)
By the time Scott Henderson was 11 years old, he knew he wanted to be on the radio. So it followed that his first job, just months after graduation, was in the mailroom of one of Detroit's three major AM-FM-TV companies owned by ABC. Within two years he was on the radio at another suburban Detroit radio station and he was on his way.
During the following forty years, Scott's career took him to many towns and cities around the Midwest including legendary WIRL in Peoria, and KMBZ and KFKF in Kansas City. It was here where he honed his musician skills in a Kansas City-area Blues band in the 1980's. He later landed in Omaha at historic WOW radio, then "family" became a priority when he steered his career to the family-friendly area in upper Michigan's vacation playground in the 1990's. Scott still hammers-away on the guitar and keyboards in an in-home studio when not wreaking havoc on the air.
Chuck Denver (10am-3pm)
Chuck is a 22-year broadcast professional with experience in all areas and formats. He spent 12 years at oldies station KGOR-FM in Omaha, NE, as a top-rated Afternoon Drive host and Assistant Program Director. He was also an afternoon news anchor for KGOR's sister station KFAB-AM. Chuck was also part of a start-up satellite oldies network as Director of Affiliate Relations and an on-air announcer. He has worked in country, CHR-Top 40, oldies, classic rock and AC formats, and he loves all kinds of music and believes the listener comes first. Chuck prides himself in helping WAXI deliver the best product possible.
Jonathon Steele (10am-3pm)
Jonathon Steele comes to WAXI after having been in the Denver radio market for 12 years. He's primarily worked with hot adult contemporary and contemporary hit radio, but also had quality years with country powerhouse KYGO. Recently, Jonathon spent time in Alexandria, Minnesota as Program Director of Hot AC, KXRZ. Jonathan does late mornings through afternoons on Gold 104.9.
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Carl Mann (3pm-8pm)
Carl is a natural for oldies, as he was a DJ playing all those great songs of the '60s, '70s, and '80s when they first came out. Carl's early radio career began at various stations in the Rocky Mountain states. After a tour in the Army he worked at widely-heard KOMA in Oklahoma City during its legendary Top 40 days.
In the '70s he moved on to Omaha for mornings and middays at The Mighty 12-90 KOIL, followed by several years as Program Director for KCRG in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. After getting married in Iowa, he brought his family back to Omaha and worked in radio and television news for several years before joining Oldies Plus in 2004 and WAXI in 2009. Carl relaxes with interests in cooking, history, and films, and has a daughter and an adopted son.
Tim Thompson (3pm-8pm)
Tim Thompson is a 20-year veteran to radio, and joined WAXI Gold 104.9 in 2009. He got his start in the mid 80's at KBWH, an urban station, before moving to Lite-96, KEFM as the afternoon traffic anchor and weekend announcer. Most recently he spent 3 years KKCD, KHLP and KOMJ in Omaha. Tim has also been working on his Bachelor's degree, allowing him to diverse himself into television. Tim enjoys camping and fishing with his family.
Kevin Conners (8pm-12am)
Kevin attended the School of Broadcasting in Phoenix, Arizona prior to working at KMLE in Phoenix. After stops in Sioux City and Kalamazoo, he arrived in Omaha in 1987 as the morning host of 1490 KEDS. He has made the rounds in Omaha working at WOW FM, 103.7 KOMJ and 1290 KOIL. After managing KBWH in Blair, Nebraska, Kevin moved on to Talk Radio at 1290 KKAR as Producer and Board Op for Jimmie JJ Walker. Then came mornings at 101.9 KLTQ prior to becoming News Director. Kevin joined WRN in December of 2002, and started on WAXI in 2009. He is married with two daughters, and enjoys biking and electronics.
