{"id":10,"date":"2009-05-08T22:50:39","date_gmt":"2009-05-09T03:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.skipshow.com\/1\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2026-08-17T23:12:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T23:12:30","slug":"skip","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/skipshow.com\/1\/skip\/","title":{"rendered":"Skip&#8217;s Bio Page"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-534\" title=\"TBOQYK1\" src=\"http:\/\/skipshow.com\/1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/TBOQYK1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" \/><\/h1>\n<h1 class=\"p1\"><\/h1>\n<h3 class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Broadcast History:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>STAR 99-1 <\/b>NY\/NJ, <b>STAR 93-3 <\/b>Cincinnati and <b>STAR 101-5<\/b> Denver. 2023-2026. (CCM) Director of Programming Operations\/Creative Services Director\/Talent Coach and morning co-host<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>K-LOVE<\/b> 2016-2023. (CCM) Morning show co-host Americas largest CCM network (600+ stations nationwide) with an audience of over 18 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>KPLX <\/b>&#8211; Dallas, TX. 2014-2016. (CTY) Morning show co-host on America\u2019s biggest Country station<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>WWKA\/WMMO<\/b> &#8211; Orlando, FL 2011-2014. (CTY\/AC) Weekend\/fill-in air talent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>WWJB<\/b> &#8211; (NT) Hernando County, FL 2012-2014. Mid-day talk show host<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>WXCV\/WXOF<\/b> &#8211; (Hot AC\/CR) Citrus County, FL. 2010-2012. Operations Manager\/mid-day host<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>WFUS<\/b> \u2013 Tampa, FL 2005-2009 (CTY) Morning show co-host<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>WQYK<\/b> \u2013 Tampa, FL, 1998-2005 (CTY) Morning show co-host<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>WCOL<\/b> \u2013 Columbus, OH, 1994-1998. (CTY) Morning show co-host<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>KYSR<\/b> &#8211; Los Angeles, CA 1994-1995. (Hot AC) Morning show producer, air talent<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>KSON<\/b> \u2013 San Diego, CA, 1992-1993. (CTY) Morning show co-host<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>KYKY<\/b> &#8211; St Louis, MO 1992. (AC) Morning show producer<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>KMXX<\/b>&#8211; Phoenix, AZ 1989-1991 (AC) Morning show producer, production director.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>KIIM\/KCUB<\/b> \u2013 Tucson, AZ, 1985-1986. (CTY) Wknd\/fill-in\/Evenings, Asst. Music Director.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>KAIR-KKLD<\/b> Tucson, AZ 1984-1985, 1986-1989. (Oldies\/AC) News Anchor\/Morning show host.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>KVOO<\/b> \u2013 Tulsa, OK, 1983-1984, 2009-2011. (CTY) Weekend\/fill-in\/Morning Show co-host<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Awards and Accomplishments:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong>**The first Three-time CMA Broadcast Personality of the Year Award Winner**<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u2022 CMA Major Market Personality of the Year Winner: 2001, 2003. Nominee: 2000<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u2022 CMA Large Market Personality of the Year Winner:1996. Nominee: 1995<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u2022 Billboard Magazine Air Personality of the Year Winner:2001. Nominee; 1998<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u2022 Academy of Country Music Personality of the Year nominee: 2005<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u2022 Radio &amp; Records Country Air Personality of the Year Nominee: 2002-03<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u2022 Academy of Country Music Member:1991-1994, 2002-present<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u2022 Host of Westwood One\u2019s Country Six Pack Specials 1999-2004<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u2022 Country Music Field Reporter, WTSP-TV (CBS) WFLA-TV (NBC), Tampa<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u2022 Co-Host \u201cHot Country Hits\u201d on WFTS-TV (ABC): 2001-2002<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u2022 Halftime Host: Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1998-2003, 2005-2009<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u2022 Host of the NHL Tampa Bay Lightning\u2019s \u201cDrive on Ice\u201d: 1999-2003<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Community Involvement:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u2022 \u201cSkip\u2019s Kids\u201d \u2013 A group that provided VIP trips for underprivileged children of Tampa Bay to places like Sea World, Disney World, Adventure Island, Busch Gardens and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u2022 Federal Bureau of Investigation \u2013 Graduate of the FBI Citizen\u2019s Academy-Tampa Bay. Recipient of the prestigious Director\u2019s Community Leadership Award.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u2022 \u201cGood Kid of the Week\u201d \u2013 A weekly on air feature where local children are acknowledged and awarded for good deeds, heroic actions, positive behavior or outstanding accomplishments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u2022 St. Jude\u2019s Children\u2019s Research Hospital \u2013 Helped raise over $1,000,000 in four years. Served as organizer and host of the \u201cSecond Chance Prom\u201d. \u201cPennies For St. Jude\u201d, collected 1.4 million pennies in 8 days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u2022 The Angelus- 1999-2003. As emcee of the annual Charlie Daniels concert, raised over $1,000,000 for a local home for severely handicapped children and adults.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u2022 \u201cPostcards From Home\u201d \u2013 In a span of ten years, sent over 275,000 holiday postcards from listeners to troops overseas<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u2022 Shriner\u2019s Hospital \u2013 Through various station and hospital events raised over $25,000 for the local Shriner\u2019s Hospital.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u2022 Hillsborough County Sheriff\u2019s Office \u2013 (Honorary Deputy). A weekly on-air segment devoted to crime prevention and other law enforcement issues. Emcee for annual event with over 20,000 bicycle helmets given to Bay area children.Host HCSO Memorial Services 2002-2008. Host\/ emcee for HCSO promotional ceremonies, 2003-2009.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u2022 Police Unity Tour \u2013 Participated in a 3-day cycling event to raise money for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington D.C. 2004-2009.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u2022Pasco County Sheriff\u2019s Office \u2013 (Honorary Deputy) Emcee Sheriff\u2019s Sporting Clay event to benefit Sheriff\u2019s youth Ranch 2002-2004<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u2022 Pinellas County S.P.C.A. \u2013 Weekly on air feature devoted to adoption of pets and pet issues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u2022 Adventures for Wish Kids \u2013 Helped raise over $750,000 in one year to provide family activities to children with life threatening illness\u2019 in three states.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Honors and Other Notables:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p2\">Emceed the Change of Command ceremony at US Central Command for Gen. Tommy Franks; Emcee for \u201cFreedom Concert\u201d for US Central Command broadcast to US Military installations over the world; Honorary Deputy Hillsborough and Pasco Counties; Honorary Sargeant, United States Army Recruiting Battalion, Tampa.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">\u2022 Other Agencies and Charities Include: Pasco County Chamber of Commerce, Metropolitan Ministries, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America, Easter Seals, American Cancer Society, Alpha House, Habitat for Humanity, Pinellas and Hillsborough Country Public Schools, The Florida Aquarium, FFA Tampa Bay.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Skip and his wife Denise have three adult children and live in Hamilton, Ohio with two obnoxious cats.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">References on request<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Broadcast History: STAR 99-1 NY\/NJ, STAR 93-3 Cincinnati and STAR 101-5 Denver. 2023-2026. (CCM) Director of Programming Operations\/Creative Services Director\/Talent Coach and morning co-host K-LOVE 2016-2023. 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