Arthur Crofton gets new morning show co-host

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PRESS RELEASERenda Broadcasting of Jacksonville, FL6440 Atlantic Blvd.Jacksonville, FL 32211FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 5/12/06CONTACT: Gary SpurgeonGeneral ManagerRenda Broadcasting of Jacksonville904-727-9696E-mail – [email protected] Renda Broadcasting INTRODUCES NEW FEMALE MORNING SHOW CO-HOST ON JACKSONVILLE’S TOP RATED ADULT CONTEMPORAY RADIO STATION, LITE 96.1 – WEJZ-FMJACKSONVILLE, FL. (May 12, 2006) – Renda Broadcasting of Jacksonville’s WEJZ-FM, Lite 96.1 today announced the signing of veteran radio personality Valerie Segraves as new female morning show co-host joining Arthur Crofton.Segraves, a North Carolina native, comes to WEJZ-FM with tremendous radio and television experience. She’s worked for WABC, WHTZ, and WINS in New York City. She was also the first televised traffic reporter in the country when she handled traffic duties at WWOR-TV in New York City. Most recently she was a broadcast Meteorologist with the Weather Channel.“It took a long time to get to Jacksonville,” Segraves said. “I always wanted to live here on the First Coast and now to live here and work with Arthur and Lite 96.1, it’s as good as it gets,” Segraves added.Her voice may sound familiar and her name likewise to comic book fans. Segraves is the voice on Comcast Channel 30. She is also featured in the 50th Anniversary of Superman Comics. “I was the helicopter reporter who was saved from the grips of evil doers by Superman,” Segraves laughs.Segraves joins The Morning Show with Arthur Crofton, who has served as the morning show host with WEJZ-FM for the past 16 years. “I’m very excited about the opportunity to work with Valerie,” Crofton said. “Her years of experience, her travels, and her slice of life will be a great addition to the show.”“We are extremely fortunate to have a talent of Valerie’s caliber on Lite 96.1”, said Ed Fairbanks, Program Director of WEJZ-FM.The Morning Show with Arthur and Valerie debuts on Lite 96.1 WEJZ-FM Monday morning, May 15th at 5:30. WEJZ is ranked #2 in Women 25-54 and #5 in Adults 25-54 in the Winter 2006 Arbitron.Renda Broadcasting is a privately held company, which also owns WGNE-FM 99.9, WKQL-FM 100.7, in Jacksonville and WSOS-FM 94.1 in St. Augustine, FL.

 

[brianv]

Good for him! Valerie Segraves...interesting.And a big welcome to Valerie, of course... Brian V.

 

[Meggawatt]

WOW Paul - ya never know who ya gonna see on these boards, it's been a few since WWL and Magic hope all is well Bazoo

PRESS RELEASERenda Broadcasting of Jacksonville, FL6440 Atlantic Blvd.Jacksonville, FL 32211FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 5/12/06CONTACT: Gary SpurgeonGeneral ManagerRenda Broadcasting of Jacksonville904-727-9696E-mail – [email protected] Renda Broadcasting INTRODUCES NEW FEMALE MORNING SHOW CO-HOST ON JACKSONVILLE’S TOP RATED ADULT CONTEMPORAY RADIO STATION, LITE 96.1 – WEJZ-FMJACKSONVILLE, FL. (May 12, 2006) – Renda Broadcasting of Jacksonville’s WEJZ-FM, Lite 96.1 today announced the signing of veteran radio personality Valerie Segraves as new female morning show co-host joining Arthur Crofton.Segraves, a North Carolina native, comes to WEJZ-FM with tremendous radio and television experience. She’s worked for WABC, WHTZ, and WINS in New York City. She was also the first televised traffic reporter in the country when she handled traffic duties at WWOR-TV in New York City. Most recently she was a broadcast Meteorologist with the Weather Channel.“It took a long time to get to Jacksonville,” Segraves said. “I always wanted to live here on the First Coast and now to live here and work with Arthur and Lite 96.1, it’s as good as it gets,” Segraves added.Her voice may sound familiar and her name likewise to comic book fans. Segraves is the voice on Comcast Channel 30. She is also featured in the 50th Anniversary of Superman Comics. “I was the helicopter reporter who was saved from the grips of evil doers by Superman,” Segraves laughs.Segraves joins The Morning Show with Arthur Crofton, who has served as the morning show host with WEJZ-FM for the past 16 years. “I’m very excited about the opportunity to work with Valerie,” Crofton said. “Her years of experience, her travels, and her slice of life will be a great addition to the show.”“We are extremely fortunate to have a talent of Valerie’s caliber on Lite 96.1”, said Ed Fairbanks, Program Director of WEJZ-FM.The Morning Show with Arthur and Valerie debuts on Lite 96.1 WEJZ-FM Monday morning, May 15th at 5:30. WEJZ is ranked #2 in Women 25-54 and #5 in Adults 25-54 in the Winter 2006 Arbitron.Renda Broadcasting is a privately held company, which also owns WGNE-FM 99.9, WKQL-FM 100.7, in Jacksonville and WSOS-FM 94.1 in St. Augustine, FL.