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Revision as of 01:36, 4 June 2008 by Lizwilde (talk | contribs) (→History)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Liz Wilde (born Anne Whittemore on October 27, 1971) is an American radio personality known for her shock jock radio show.
History
Liz Wilde, american radio personality, began her career interning for WYSO and WDAO in Dayton, Ohio area. While attending college in Key West, Florida, much to her scholarly father's disapproval, a co-member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society suggested that she go to a radio station and read some commercial copy. Within a week, Liz had her own afternoon drive show on WIIS, Key West, Florida. After 3 years at WIIS (FM107), she moved to WAIL95/99, Key West to do her first own morning show where she performed until August 1988. She sent her demo tapes out all over the country and got many responses, but decided that WSHE 103.5/Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, "She's Only Rock and Roll", was a safe bet, being just 200 miles to the north. In 1989, Program director David Grossman renamed her "Liz Wilde", and she broadcast an evening show directly following Rhandi Rhodes. Around this time, a local club favorite, Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids played clubs that Liz did weekly Friday broadcasts from (The Button South, City Limits). A freelance journalist who wrote for local rock magazines took a liking to Liz's outrageous on air antics and wrote about her show and the abrasive language and themes that she used. The journalist's name was Brian Warner, a.k.a., Marilyn Manson. Both were masters of "shock-rock" in their own right.
With the addition of the "Cream Cheese Bitch" moniker and very edgy talk schtick, Liz's ratings soared through the roof and she found that she could write her ticket anywhere in the genre. Liz chose Boston, Massachusetts, WAAF to perfect her craft of theater of the mind, rock/talk radio, where General Manager Bruce Mittman and Program Director Ron Valeri allowed her to experiment.
Liz Wilde started her New England career in rock/talk radio with a highly rated evening show, quickly moving to afternoon drive-time on WAAF-FM in Boston, Massachusetts from 1990-1995. Under the guidance of program Director Ron Valeri, Liz was the first female to pioneer what is now known today as the "FM talk format". Wilde moved to WLUP in Chicago, Illinois. She followed Joanathan Brandmier and Danny Bonaduce on the LUP for a year, before moving to her own morning show in Miami, Florida on WPLL for Paxson Broadcasting. Her show the aired in the morning drive-time slot from 6am-10am on [[ She signed a million dollar deal with Nationwide Communications to join rock-and-roll powerhouse station WMMS 100.7FM in Cleveland, Ohioto compete against Howard Stern in mornings, where she tied and/or beat him in most dayparts, seldom ever accomlished. Upon the sale of WMMS, Liz moved back to Mimai, to broadcast a racy afternoon drive show on 940 WINZ, Supertalk 940 for Dave Ross and Clear Channel Communications. It was from this platform that The Liz Wilde Show became poised for national syndication with Fisher Entertainment.
Her show also aired on KYNG/KLLI, the talk that rocks Texas in the Dallas/Fort Worth,Texas market, and most recently on WRXK in Ft. Myers, Florida from November 2004 till March 2006 .
In 2001, Wilde's show was nationally syndicated by NBG Radio Network from their studios in Portland, Oregon debuting on over 30 stations including KOTK in Portland.
Liz Wilde is currently writing her autobiography detailing her many colorful stories about rock and roll and acting celebrities, her dark journey of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and relationship co-dependency, and her journey of recovery through Christianity and pastoral studies that to lead her back "INTO THE LIGHT-Stories of an American Shock Jock" (book title). Liz will tour the united states in Fall 2009.
References
- Bickelhaupt, Susan (March 16, 1992). "ROCK RADIO GOES RAUNCHY". Boston Globe.
- ^ Feder, Robert (February 23, 1995). "Female Shock Jock To Join Loop Lineup". Chicago Sun-Times. Cite error: The named reference "suntimes" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- "PLANET RADIO'S A.M. PERSONALITY BLASTS OFF TO NEW JOB IN CLEVELAND". Miami Herald. January 24, 1997. pp. 3B. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
- "NBG Radio Network Signs Agreement With Fisher Entertainment For The Liz Wilde Show". Business Wire. Retrieved 2008-05-30.