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10 Questions with ... Kim Monroe
January 24, 2006
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NAME:Kim MonroeTITLE:Program DirectorSTATION:WXRKMARKET:Cleveland, OH (#25)COMPANY:CBS RadioBORN:What kind of question is this? Of course, I was born. I'm answering these questions aren't I?RAISED:I don't know, you'd have to ask my mom about that.
LAST NON-INDUSTRY JOB:
Personal Trainer/Fitness Instructor. I also worked in a record store a million years ago.
BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS:
I came, I worked my ass off, I program.
FIRST RECORD EVER PURCHASED:
Oh hell, my brother and I conned my grandmother into buying KISS "Rock 'N Roll Over." I think I spent my hard earned babysitting money on The Cars "Candy-O."
FIRST CONCERT:
Frightening as it may sound, KISS would be my first concert, I think I was 10.
FAVORITE BAND OF ALL-TIME:
The Cure
1. How did you become interested in radio?
Because I was too lazy to show up for my guitar lessons, so rock star was out of the question.
2. Why did the station re-launch as WXRK "92.3 K-Rock"?
We wanted to broaden out our appeal from "Xtreme."
3. How would you describe the station?
Right now, it's fun and interesting and I find myself turning up the radio to hear everything from She Wants Revenge to Siouxsie And The Banshees.
4. What will surprise people most about the station?
That we are playing a lot of depth and things that people thought they would never hear again on the radio.
5. What do you like best about your job? Least?
Programming the music. Least" MEETINGS!!!!!
6. Fill in the blank: I can't make it through the day without _________?
Starbucks.
7. What is the one truth that has held constant throughout your career?
I'm not afraid to speak my mind.
8. Besides your own, what is your favorite radio station and why?
I don't get to hear a lot of radio outside of this market, but based on what I see from around the country I like 91X in San Diego and KNRK in Portland. And, I know how this is going to sound, but I gotta give it up to the original KROQ in LA. They are just amazing! I love to listen to them when I get the chance, and I have great respect for every member of that programming department.
9. Biggest career highlight?
Winning an Anti-Award at the 2005 R&R Convention for "hardest working mom in show business." It's an award that I shared with Lorraine Caruso. Bottom line, no matter what I do during the day, the most rewarding part of my day is going home to my kids.
10. If you decided to completely change careers today, what would you do?
Maybe go back to the fitness industry or something with kids. I don't know for sure.
Bonus Questions
What are your hobbies?
Shopping, reading, working out, and seeing movies. I'm lucky when I can participate in any of my hobbies, my kids keep me super busy!
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