Chris Kellogg
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Chris Kellogg is an American
morning radio host, and a voiceover
talent.
, and moved to eight different states hosting radio morning shows. He attended Suffield High School
and graduated before being accepted a place at Ithaca College
in Ithaca, New York
, where he attended the Roy H. Park
school of communications and majored in communication studies.
While he was a college student in Ithaca, New York
, Kellogg became a part-time radio DJ at the college radio station, WICB
. Upon graduation, Kellogg earned a night shift at WNKI
, Wink 106 in Corning, New York
. Kellogg's hosted his first full time morning show a year later in Tupelo, Mississippi
at WWKZ
. Kellogg is currently the morning host of The Kellogg Krew on 94.7 WMAS
in Springfield, Massachusetts
.
that Kellogg was hired by Citadel Broadcasting
after a nationwide search for a new host in 2007. The Kellogg Krew morning show started on October 15, 2007 with co-hosts Dina McMahon and producer Lopez. Kellogg has interviewed many celebrities, including Bill Clinton
, Martin Short
, and a recent interview with Candy Spelling
that was featured on Entertainment Tonight
, and The Insider
. Kellogg was the first radio host to interview Carrie Underwood
after she became the winner of American Idol, Season 4.
, as a radio host. Kellogg was included in a scene with Aidan Quinn
. The movie also co-starred Kelly Preston
and Tim Daly.
. He has been involved with the organization since 2007. He is the radio host for the Children's Miracle Network radiothon which is held each year at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts
.
Kellogg was the 2011 M.C. for Geno Auriemma's Fore the Kids Charity Golf Tournament which benefits Connecticut Children's Medical Center
.
Chris was married on March 15, 2011 in Jamaica
. He has 2 step children and he and his family lives in Chicopee, MA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
morning radio host, and a voiceover
VoiceOver
VoiceOver is a screen reader built into Apple Inc.'s Mac OS X, iOS and iPod operating systems. By using VoiceOver, the user can access their Macintosh or iOS device based on spoken descriptions and, in the case of the Mac, the keyboard. The feature is designed to increase accessibility for blind...
talent.
Early life and family background
Kellogg grew up in Suffield, ConnecticutSuffield, Connecticut
Suffield is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It had once been within the boundaries of Massachusetts. The town is located in the Connecticut River Valley with the town of Enfield neighboring to the east. In 1900, 3,521 people lived in Suffield; and in 1910, 3,841. As of the...
, and moved to eight different states hosting radio morning shows. He attended Suffield High School
Suffield High School
Suffield High School is located in West Suffield, Connecticut, a town in Hartford county that abuts the Massachusetts border.-History:The first Suffield High School building was constructed in 1939. It saw its first graduating class in 1940. A wing was added in 1956 to accommodate student growth...
and graduated before being accepted a place at Ithaca College
Ithaca College
Ithaca College is a private college located on the South Hill of Ithaca, New York. The school was founded by William Egbert in 1892 as a conservatory of music. The college has a strong liberal arts core, but also offers several pre-professional programs and some graduate programs. The college is...
in Ithaca, New York
Ithaca, New York
The city of Ithaca, is a city in upstate New York and the county seat of Tompkins County, as well as the largest community in the Ithaca-Tompkins County metropolitan area...
, where he attended the Roy H. Park
Roy H. Park
Roy Hampton Park was an American media executive and entrepreneur. -Biography:Park was born in Dobson, North Carolina, the son of a tenant farmer...
school of communications and majored in communication studies.
While he was a college student in Ithaca, New York
Ithaca, New York
The city of Ithaca, is a city in upstate New York and the county seat of Tompkins County, as well as the largest community in the Ithaca-Tompkins County metropolitan area...
, Kellogg became a part-time radio DJ at the college radio station, WICB
WICB
WICB is a radio station licensed to serve Ithaca, New York, USA. Established in 1947, the station is owned by Ithaca College.WICB broadcasts an alternative music format to the greater Ithaca area...
. Upon graduation, Kellogg earned a night shift at WNKI
WNKI
WNKI Wink 106 is a radio station broadcasting a contemporary hit radio format. Licensed to Corning, New York, USA, the station serves the Elmira-Corning area. The Arbitron #1 rated station in the market...
, Wink 106 in Corning, New York
Corning (city), New York
Corning is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States, on the Chemung River. The population was 10,842 at the 2000 census. It is named for Erastus Corning, an Albany financier and railroad executive who was an investor in the company that developed the community.- Overview :The city of...
. Kellogg's hosted his first full time morning show a year later in Tupelo, Mississippi
Tupelo, Mississippi
Tupelo is the largest city in and the county seat of Lee County, Mississippi, United States. It is the seventh largest city in the state of Mississippi, smaller than Meridian, and larger than Greenville. As of the 2000 United States Census, the city's population was 34,211...
at WWKZ
WWKZ
WWKZ , known as "KZ103", is a Top 40 radio station licensed to Okolona, Mississippi and is owned by URBan Radio Broadcasting. WWKZ serves Tupelo and Northeast Mississippi with an ERP of 50,000 Watts at 103.9 FM.-History:...
. Kellogg is currently the morning host of The Kellogg Krew on 94.7 WMAS
WMAS-FM
WMAS-FM is currently an Adult Contemporary music formatted radio station licensed to Springfield, Massachusetts. In the late 1960's WMAS-FM was an "underground" radio station. Advertising revenue came from the hippie boutiques, head shops, concert venues, and music stores that catered to the...
in Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield is the most populous city in Western New England, and the seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers; the western Westfield River, the eastern Chicopee River, and the eastern...
.
The Kellogg Krew Morning Show
It was while he was working at WCTZ-FM in Norwalk, ConnecticutNorwalk, Connecticut
Norwalk is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of the city is 85,603, making Norwalk sixth in population in Connecticut, and third in Fairfield County...
that Kellogg was hired by Citadel Broadcasting
Citadel Broadcasting
Citadel Broadcasting Corporation was a Las Vegas, Nevada-based broadcast holding company. Citadel owned 243 radio stations across the United States and was the third-largest radio station owner in the country...
after a nationwide search for a new host in 2007. The Kellogg Krew morning show started on October 15, 2007 with co-hosts Dina McMahon and producer Lopez. Kellogg has interviewed many celebrities, including Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
, Martin Short
Martin Short
Martin Hayter Short, CM is a Canadian actor, comedian, writer, singer and producer. He is best-known for his comedy work, particularly on the TV programs SCTV and Saturday Night Live...
, and a recent interview with Candy Spelling
Candy Spelling
Carole Gene "Candy" Spelling is an American author and socialite. She is the widow of Aaron Spelling.-Life and career:...
that was featured on Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight is a daily tabloid television entertainment television news show that is syndicated by CBS Television Distribution throughout the United States, Canada and in many countries around the world. Linda Bell Blue is currently the program's executive producer...
, and The Insider
The Insider (TV series)
The Insider is an American tabloid television news program covering events and celebrities. It debuted on September 13, 2004 as a spinoff of Entertainment Tonight and started as a popular segment that took viewers "behind closed doors" and gave them "inside" information...
. Kellogg was the first radio host to interview Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
Carrie Marie Underwood is an American country singer-songwriter and actress who rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol, in 2005...
after she became the winner of American Idol, Season 4.
Film Voice Over
Kellogg had a short voiceover role in the film Return to SenderReturn to Sender (film)
Return to Sender is a 2004 film written by Neal Purvis and Robert Wade and directed by Bille August. It is also known under the title Convicted.The film stars Aidan Quinn and Connie Nielsen....
, as a radio host. Kellogg was included in a scene with Aidan Quinn
Aidan Quinn
-Early life:Quinn was born in Chicago, Illinois to Irish parents. He was brought up as a Roman Catholic and raised in Chicago and Rockford, Illinois, as well as in Dublin and Birr, County Offaly in Ireland. His mother, Teresa, was a homemaker, and his father, Michael Quinn, was a professor of...
. The movie also co-starred Kelly Preston
Kelly Preston
Kelly Preston is an American actress and former model.- Early years :Preston was born Kelly Kamalelehua Smith in Honolulu, Hawaii. Her mother, Linda, was an administrator of a mental health center, and her father, who worked for an agricultural firm, drowned when Preston was three years old...
and Tim Daly.
Other work
In 2002 Kellogg started his own web design company called, CT Web Guy, LLC. He has created many radio and other types of websites, including a voice over talent directory, a homes for sale in CT Website, and a CT jobs website.Personal life
Kellogg is involved with various charities, including the Children's Miracle NetworkChildren's Miracle Network
The Children's Miracle Network Hospitals is an international non-profit organization that raises funds for children's hospitals, medical research and community awareness of children's health issues. The organization, founded in 1982 by the Osmond family and John Schneider, is headquartered in...
. He has been involved with the organization since 2007. He is the radio host for the Children's Miracle Network radiothon which is held each year at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield is the most populous city in Western New England, and the seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers; the western Westfield River, the eastern Chicopee River, and the eastern...
.
Kellogg was the 2011 M.C. for Geno Auriemma's Fore the Kids Charity Golf Tournament which benefits Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Connecticut Children's Medical Center is a comprehensive pediatric hospital in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. The hospital serves more than 15,000 children in primary care services, 30,000 in emergency care services, and 6000 in surgical services annually...
.
Chris was married on March 15, 2011 in Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
. He has 2 step children and he and his family lives in Chicopee, MA