WKQX/Chicago To Launch New Morning Show

Brian Haddad Returns To Chicago As Part The KQX Morning Crew (l-r) Ali Matta, Brian Haddad And Justin Nettlebeck

CUMULUS MEDIA Alternative WKQX (101 WKQX)/CHICAGO has announced it is launching a new morning show, "The KQX Morning Crew" which will debut on MONDAY, DECEMBER 10th. The new morning show will feature co-hosts BRIAN HADDAD (SLUDGE), ALI MATTA (MATTACOLA) and JUSTIN NETTLEBECK.

HADDAD (a.k.a. "SLUDGE") returns to CHICAGO radio after seven years at ENTERCOM Sports WIP/PHILADELPHA hosting evenings and Creative Services Dir.  SLUDGE previously spent 10 years in THE WINDY CITY from 1996-2006 at then-EMMIS Alternative WKQX (Q101) and former ABC RADIO Alternative/Active Rock WZZN (94.7 THE ZONE).

MATTA joins WKQX mornings from CUMULUS MEDIA Active Rock KXXR (93X)/MINNEAPOLIS, where she was part of the “HALF-ASSED MORNING SHOW WITH NICK, JOSH & ALI”. In addition to his role as co-host, NETTLEBECK is the Exec. Producer of “THE KQX MORNING CREW”. He was previously Producer of the syndicated “THE FREE BEER & HOT WINGS SHOW."

CUMULUS/CHICAGO VP/Market Mgr. MARV NYREN said, “Because of our belief in on-air talent and building long-term relationships with the audience, we are thrilled to bring CHICAGO a team of performers who will entertain and excite listeners every day. The unique combination of BRIAN, ALI and JUSTIN will give CHICAGOANS a partner when waking up, eating breakfast, driving to work or simply looking for fun in the mornings.”

TROY HANSON, 101 WKQX PD & VP/Ops. of CUMULUS/CHICAGO added, "Timing is everything. We’ve been eying BRIAN, ALI and JUSTIN as individuals for quite a while now and the timing was right to bring their incredible talents together to create a compelling, funny, what people are talking about type of show. The market is ripe for a show that can deliver on those attributes and we plan on doing so every day with THE KQX MORNING CREW. The time is now."       

Current 101 WKQX morning host BRIAN PHILLIPS will segue to a weekends/swing shift role and Producer/host of “ALT_BACKSPACE,” which airs SUNDAY mornings from 10a-noon.

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