Tom Pappas/Justine Thomas-WHOT

[Lisa-tyler]

I used to work for WHOT in the late 90's. I'm curious as to whatever happened to the midday girl...Justine Thomas. The last I knew she was at KDD in Akron but that didn't seem to last long. She and I didn't get along but I still think she has the best radio voice.
Also.. Program Director, Tom Pappas, He was the best PD I've ever had hands down. I wish I knew what I had while I was there. Since then every PD I've had just doesn't get radio. This guy was a true genius and was a fantastic manager. There wasn't one person on the staff who didn't love him.

If anyone knows of whereabouts of former staff members of WHOT I'd love to hear about it.
Some of the names I can remember listening to ...
Cat Shannon
Todd Allen

That's all I can remember off the top of my head .....Any info or memories would be great to hear!!
Thanks!

 

[ATyler]

> I used to work for WHOT in the late 90's. I'm curious as to
> whatever happened to the midday girl...Justine Thomas. The
> last I knew she was at KDD in Akron but that didn't seem to
> last long. She and I didn't get along but I still think she
> has the best radio voice.
> Also.. Program Director, Tom Pappas, He was the best PD I've
> ever had hands down. I wish I knew what I had while I was
> there. Since then every PD I've had just doesn't get radio.
> This guy was a true genius and was a fantastic manager.
> There wasn't one person on the staff who didn't love him.
>
> If anyone knows of whereabouts of former staff members of
> WHOT I'd love to hear about it.
> Some of the names I can remember listening to ...
> Cat Shannon
> Todd Allen
>
> That's all I can remember off the top of my head .....Any
> info or memories would be great to hear!!
> Thanks!
>

Tom Pappas, I believe, is in Las Vegas at Sunny 106.5 (KSNE??).
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Aaron Tyler
Nights / MD
WVZA / Marion - Carbondale, IL
LISTEN LIVE! www.kissfm927.com

Weekends / Swing
KSLZ / St. Louis

Cyber Nights
WAKZ / Youngstown, OH
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[Lisa-tyler]

Nope, I looked. But thanks for the info. I would like to get hold of him just to let him know how much I appreciated him and thank him for all his help.
Tom laughed at me when I had to put in my resignation. I was going to a much bigger market for my first full time gig. He thought it was great and just laughed and couldn't believe I was crying over leaving WHOT.









> > I used to work for WHOT in the late 90's. I'm curious as
> to
> > whatever happened to the midday girl...Justine Thomas. The
>
> > last I knew she was at KDD in Akron but that didn't seem
> to
> > last long. She and I didn't get along but I still think
> she
> > has the best radio voice.
> > Also.. Program Director, Tom Pappas, He was the best PD
> I've
> > ever had hands down. I wish I knew what I had while I was
> > there. Since then every PD I've had just doesn't get
> radio.
> > This guy was a true genius and was a fantastic manager.
> > There wasn't one person on the staff who didn't love him.
> >
> > If anyone knows of whereabouts of former staff members of
> > WHOT I'd love to hear about it.
> > Some of the names I can remember listening to ...
> > Cat Shannon
> > Todd Allen
> >
> > That's all I can remember off the top of my head .....Any
> > info or memories would be great to hear!!
> > Thanks!
> >
>
> Tom Pappas, I believe, is in Las Vegas at Sunny 106.5
> (KSNE??).
>

 

[ATyler]

> Nope, I looked. But thanks for the info. I would like to get
> hold of him just to let him know how much I appreciated him
> and thank him for all his help.
> Tom laughed at me when I had to put in my resignation. I was
> going to a much bigger market for my first full time gig. He
> thought it was great and just laughed and couldn't believe I
> was crying over leaving WHOT.


He's there. He's only doing weekends.<P ID="signature">______________
Aaron Tyler
Nights / MD
WVZA / Marion - Carbondale, IL
LISTEN LIVE! www.kissfm927.com

Weekends / Swing
KSLZ / St. Louis

Cyber Nights
WAKZ / Youngstown, OH
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[oncea101hotjock]

Justine still resides here in the valley. She transitioned from KDD, over to CC Youngstown and did some work there for quite a while. I haven't spoken to her as of recent, but I believe she still might be VTing part time on various stations.

Tom Pappas left Youngstown within a year from his departure with Cumulus. He moved to Las Vegas, NV, where he went to work for Harrah's. He is now an Executive Slot Host for The Monte Carlo, where he hosts and tends to VIP and High Roller guests of the hotel. He's very very happy. Last I spoke to him, he'd found some pleasure in VTing weekends at a local CHR. But the call letters escape me right now.

If you'd like to be put in contact with Tom or Justine, I can forward your e-mail address to either of them personally.



> I used to work for WHOT in the late 90's. I'm curious as to
> whatever happened to the midday girl...Justine Thomas. The
> last I knew she was at KDD in Akron but that didn't seem to
> last long. She and I didn't get along but I still think she
> has the best radio voice.
> Also.. Program Director, Tom Pappas, He was the best PD I've
> ever had hands down. I wish I knew what I had while I was
> there. Since then every PD I've had just doesn't get radio.
> This guy was a true genius and was a fantastic manager.
> There wasn't one person on the staff who didn't love him.
>
> If anyone knows of whereabouts of former staff members of
> WHOT I'd love to hear about it.
> Some of the names I can remember listening to ...
> Cat Shannon
> Todd Allen
>
> That's all I can remember off the top of my head .....Any
> info or memories would be great to hear!!
> Thanks!
>
<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by oncea101hotjock on 11/28/05 06:35 PM.</FONT></P>