Program/Jock Info

Programming:
Your home for the hottest music in Central Illinois and Indiana! From Beyonce and Nickelback to Lady Gaga and Justin Timberlake, the biggest artists are here!

Start your day with Kidd Kraddick in the Morning, followed by Mid-day Renee, The Party Nation with Kurtis Allen, and The Night Party with Matt Vail. We are Today's Hit Music Station, 104.3 The Party!.

Personalities:
5a-10a - Kidd Kraddick
10a-2p - Renee
2p-7p - Kurtis Allen
7p-12a - Matt Vail
12a-5a - Lane

Air Personality Bios

Renee 10a-2p
Where ya from? Hindsboro How long have you been working in radio? For me to know and you to find out.
Who is your favorite Party artist? No question, Usher (for many reasons!)
What food could you eat everyday for two weeks and not get sick of it? Chocolate
How many TVs are in your house? 2
Righty or Lefty? Righty
Favorite sports teams? Dallas Cowboys and St. Louis Cardinals
Have you ever been knocked unconscious? Nope (not yet)
Last time you had a run in with the cops? Does a speeding ticket count? So that would be, 7 years ago. I feel karma catching up with me here!
It's four in the morning, and you get a text message. Who is it? It's usually someone from the station with the message: "we've been hit by lightening"
What's on your list for your birthday? IPad 2, I'm sure Kurtis and Matt will make that happen for me!
What was the last movie to make you cry? Steel Magnolias-No matter how many times I watch it, I still cry! It takes 2 or 3 kleenex to get through it.
Pirate or a Ninja? Neither! But if you ask my 3 year old, it's all about Pirates! Argh!
Do you like pulp in your Orange Juice? Yes, but no one else at my house likes it that way.
What is something your friends make fun of you for? Really? You think I'm putting that in black and white?

Kurtis Allen 2pm-7pm
Where ya from? Paris, IL
How long have you been working in radio? I've been with the Party since 2007 and been in radio since 2003.
Who is your favorite Party artist? Rihanna. For some reason when I see here I immediately blurt out "Yowsah!!"
What food could you eat every day for two weeks and not get sick of it? Buffalo Wild Wings.
How many TVs are in your house? Three
Righty or Lefty? Righty. At least that's what my parents told me.
Favorite sports teams? Love me some Chicago! Bears, Cubs, Bulls and Blackhawks. Also, I'm a fan of the Fighting Illini and my alma mater, the EIU Panthers.
Have you ever been knocked unconscious? In 5th grade a girl named Stephanie caught me checking her out and pushed me out of my chair. I woke up 10 minutes later with the class standing over me and laughing. It was worth it. Last time you had a run in with the cops? Last time I hung out with Vail.
It's four in the morning, and you get a text message. Who is it? Usually someone from the station and it usually involves lightning strikes.
What's on your list for your birthday? Rihanna.
What was the last movie to make you cry? Anything starring "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is usually a tear-jerker.
Pirate or a Ninja? Ninja. And as I ninja, I'd like to be called Raphael or Leonardo.
Do you like pulp in your Orange Juice? I like pulp in everything.
What is something your friends make fun of you for? I already told you I was a Cubs fan.

Matt Vail-7pm-12am
Where ya from? Sullivan, IL
How long have you been working in radio? Since 2004 during my 2nd semester at Lake Land College
Who is your favorite Party artist? Gym Class Heroes, great live show.
How many TVs are in your house?2- one in the living room and one in the bedroom for my late night sportscenter fix
Righty or Lefty? Righty but really never had a choice.
Favorite sports teams? Indianapolis Colts.
Have you ever been knocked unconscious? Just that one time when Kurtis got really mad, I mean that time I got t-boned by another car and don't remember skidding halfway across the median.
Last time you had a run in with the cops? On my way to work last spring. Apparently if you are out driving at 5:30 on a Sunday morning they assume you are up to no good.
It's four in the morning, and you get a text message. Who is it? Probably my Girl Friend, the insomniac.
What's on your list for your birthday? beer and hopefully the seat next to my dad for a Colts game since he has season tickets and my step mom can skip at least one game a year...right?
What was the last movie to make you cry? Brian's Song-guaranteed to make any man weep.
Pirate or a Ninja? Ninja because they look cooler and don't annoy me by talking.
Do you like pulp in your Orange Juice? Medium pulp adds a nice texture you just can't beat.
What is something your friends make fun of you for? They say I'm a hipster because I listen to vinyl so much.

Lane - 12am-5am
Where ya from? Cowden, IL
How long have you been working in radio? 11 years
Who is your favorite Party artist? Pitbull, Pink, Black Eyed Peas
What food could you eat everyday for two weeks and not get sick of it? Grilled chicken
How many TVs are in your house? 3
Righty or Lefty? Righty
Favorite sports teams? MLB: Cardinals, NBA: Suns, NHL: Blues, College: Illinois, Eastern Illinois
Have you ever been knocked unconscious? Yes. I was trying to save a basketball from going out of bounds in grade school--ran into the wall--and I don't remember if I saved it or not.
Last time you had a run in with the cops? Cops come by the radio station all the time to record announcements.
It's four in the morning, and you get a text message. Who is it? Someone I will be angry with immediately for texting me at 4am.
What's on your list for your birthday? Maybe a cheap mp3 player...and athletic socks...you can never have too many of those.
What was the last movie to make you cry? I don't cry much. When I was younger, Field of Dreams was always a good one for that kind of thing.
Pirate or a Ninja? Pirate
Do you like pulp in your Orange Juice? NO
What is something your friends make fun of you for? I eat my food one thing at a time, and I have a specific order. People think that's weird for some reason.