Profiles of Popular and Extraordinary Radio Personalities
Ross Brittain
Personal: Married to Rasa Kaye, (WLTW-FM /NYC AM Drive News & News Dir, 1984-96) with one daughter, Aleksandra.
Radio:
2004: WOGL /Philadelphia
1995-2003 WKSS /Hartford. (CHR) AM Drive; "KISS in the Morning"
1994. WMMS /Cleveland. (CHR) Temp AM Drive; "The Morning Zoo" (during my
9 month non-compete)
1987-94 WHTZ [Z-100] / New York. (CHR) AM Drive; "The Morning Zoo"
1985-87 WEGX [in various incarnations, like WTRK, Electric 106, Z-106,
WZGO-FM] / Philadelphia. (CHR) AM Drive
1983-85 WHTZ [Z-100] / New York. (CHR) AM Drive; "The Morning Zoo". #1 in
NYC in 64 days
1981-83 WABC / New York. (CHR-TALK) AM Drive. "Ross & Wilson". #7 cume in
NYC
Also: Z-93 /Atlanta, WJBO, WLCS, WNPS, WFOM, WSSA, and WIIN / Atlanta
Host of several syndicated radio programs, including, "Ross Brittain's Hit machine" (4-hr weekly oldies). Also, in the past, "National Lampoon True Facts", "Rockin' America", "Trivia Quiz", and various holiday specials for UniStar Networks.
Television/Films:
On camera appearance in Madonna's "Truth or Dare" (I didn't get paid for it, just like everyone else in the movie. But I'm not bitter).
Voice-over work in Blake Edward's "Switch", not to mention Troma Film's "Sgt. Kabukiman, NYPD", although I normally don't bring it up in polite company.
15 features a week for CNN (Cable News Network), with music news and comedy while working at Z-93 in 1980-81.
Numerous local and national TV appearances including ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN and FOX; i.e., host of 4-hour 1992 and 1993 FOX New Year's Eve party and 1994 "RadioActive TV" New Year's segment on Comedy Central.
Network appearances include "48 Hours"; "Sunday Today"; "Good Morning America" 3 times.
Claim to Fame: Editor and Publisher, "The Ross Brittain Report"; DJ show prep service, 1995-present.
Email: Ross Brittain
(This information was supplied by Ross Brittain)
