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A Profile of Radio Personality Ryan Seacrest

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Ryan Seacrest, Radio Personality

Ryan Seacrest, Radio Personality

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Personal: Born December 24, 1974 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Radio: Ryan Seacrest became interested in broadcasting when he was chosen to recite the Pledge of Allegiance over his school's P.A. system.

While still in high school, Seacrest began his professional career at WSTR-FM, Star 94, Atlanta where he did the 7 PM - Midnight shift. He was quite successful and continued with the station through college, while attending University of Georgia.

He moved to Los Angeles in 1995 to take a job on Star 98.7 FM.

Now, he is the host of On Air with Ryan Seacrest, a nationally-syndicated Top 40 radio show that airs on KIIS-FM in Los Angeles and throughout the United States on Premiere Radio Networks.

Claim to Fame: Host of TV's hit series, "American Idol"

Awards: Voted one of People Magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People", nominated for CHOICE TV PERSONALITY for the 2003 Teen Choice Awards.

Online: Visit Ryan Seacrest at www.ryanseacrest.com.

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