Profiles of Popular and Extraordinary Radio Personalities
Russ Martin
Beginnings: Russ Martin has been working in Radio in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for over 25 years. Martin grew up in Pleasant Grove, Texas. At age 19, he began a part-time job at KGVL-AM, Greenville, Texas. From 1992 until 2000, he worked at KEGL-FM, Dallas. He joined KLLI-FM, Dallas/Fort Worth in March of 2000
Current Radio: Martin is currently heard on 105.3 (KLLI/Dallas-Fort Worth) from 3 - 7 p.m.
Claim to Fame: While at KEGL-FM, Martin "was forced to replaced Howard Stern after Nationwide (the owner at the time) dropped the Stern program. Within 2 years he had grown the ratings higher than Stern." - Tuworms.com
