The Radio Chick
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The Radio Chick is the on-air name for Leslie Gold, an American
radio personality
whose talk show
features comedian Chuck Nice
and her producer, Paul "Butch" Brennan. Leslie is a co-founder of Shovio.com from which she currently broadcasts. She is a graduate of Syracuse University
and The Harvard Business School
.
, a classic rock station. At that time, Gold was the only woman headlining a morning radio show in NYC. Again, however, this did not last and Gold moved "The Radio Chick" to satellite radio. Her show was heard on Sirius Satellite radio in 2004 and 2005 on the "Sirius Stars" channel. In 2006 Gold returned to New York radio and became the afternoon drive time host for WFNY's Free FM
talk format.
On May 24, 2007, Gold announced that due to WFNY's return to the K-Rock
format and WXRK call letters, she was no longer going to air her show on the station. She has announced that she is currently associated with the 2008 version of The Gong Show on Comedy Central
. In addition she has been slated to host the television pilot TMI which stands for "Too Much Information."
On March 20, 2009, The Radio Chick announced on her website that she would be doing her show via podcasts or ChickCasts as she calls them. Chickcasting began on Wednesday, March 25, 2009. More information can be found on her official website, and the podcasts are available on Itunes.
Leslie has also been hired as a public speaker, speaking to executives, women's groups and college students on a variety of topics. Recent engagements have included Morgan Stanley, Eisner LLP, Panasonic, The Women's Financial Group.
Gold broadcasted at Shovio's Talk Back TV, a revolutionary technology in broadcasting. Gold guest hosts on Fox News Radio
and appears as a commentator from time to time on the Fox News Channel
. Gold lives in New York
with rock drummer Carmine Appice
.
The Radiochick Corporation has been awarded the rights to stage The Gong Show
Live in venues throughout the U.S., the first being August 12, 2010 at B.B. King's Blues Club in NYC. Leslie Gold has long been an admirer of the insanity and spirit of the show that changed television forever. The genius of Chuck Barris
was to put real people on stage and screen, and allow them to humiliate themselves, which laid the foundation for virtually every reality show competition that followed.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
radio personality
Radio personality
A radio personality is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio personality can be someone who introduces and discusses various genres of music, hosts a talk radio show that may take calls from listeners, or someone whose primary responsibility is to give news, weather,...
whose talk show
Talk radio
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
features comedian Chuck Nice
Chuck Nice
Chuck Nice is a stand up comic and radio personality from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Nice was heard on The Radio Chick, a comedic show formerly on 92.3 Free FM in New York. The RadioChick is now a featured show on Shovio.com's TalkBackTV...
and her producer, Paul "Butch" Brennan. Leslie is a co-founder of Shovio.com from which she currently broadcasts. She is a graduate of Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
and The Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
.
Broadcasting history
In 1999, Gold was one of the first hosts on NYC station WNEW's hot talk format change. Gold and Brennan staged a well publicized attack on Kathie Lee Gifford while Gifford was substitute hosting for David Letterman. The attack was aired on TV. "The Radiochick" show became a hit shortly thereafter, but despite the strong ratings Gold and her team were fired toward the end of 2000. A write-in campaign by thousands of listeners to the CBS corporate headquarters got the show reinstated on the air, but Gold later lost her position when WNEW changed its format from talk to Hot AC. She quickly rebounded and began hosting the morning show on WAXQWAXQ
WAXQ is a radio station with a classic rock format in New York City. The station is owned by Clear Channel Communications.-WFDR:...
, a classic rock station. At that time, Gold was the only woman headlining a morning radio show in NYC. Again, however, this did not last and Gold moved "The Radio Chick" to satellite radio. Her show was heard on Sirius Satellite radio in 2004 and 2005 on the "Sirius Stars" channel. In 2006 Gold returned to New York radio and became the afternoon drive time host for WFNY's Free FM
Free FM
Free FM was a short-lived, mostly-talk-radio format and brand name for eleven FM CBS Radio stations in the United States, and was created because of Howard Stern's departure to Sirius Satellite Radio in January 2006. Free FM was given its name to highlight that its stations broadcast free-to-air,...
talk format.
On May 24, 2007, Gold announced that due to WFNY's return to the K-Rock
K-Rock
K-Rock is a common radio brand, generally carried by radio stations airing a modern rock format. CBS Radio has owned the K-Rock brand in the United States since 1986. Then known as Infinity Broadcasting, CBS acquired the K-Rock brand after purchasing noted Los Angeles rock station KROQ-FM , its...
format and WXRK call letters, she was no longer going to air her show on the station. She has announced that she is currently associated with the 2008 version of The Gong Show on Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
. In addition she has been slated to host the television pilot TMI which stands for "Too Much Information."
On March 20, 2009, The Radio Chick announced on her website that she would be doing her show via podcasts or ChickCasts as she calls them. Chickcasting began on Wednesday, March 25, 2009. More information can be found on her official website, and the podcasts are available on Itunes.
Leslie has also been hired as a public speaker, speaking to executives, women's groups and college students on a variety of topics. Recent engagements have included Morgan Stanley, Eisner LLP, Panasonic, The Women's Financial Group.
Gold broadcasted at Shovio's Talk Back TV, a revolutionary technology in broadcasting. Gold guest hosts on Fox News Radio
Fox News Radio
Fox News Radio is an American radio network programmed by Fox News Channel.- History :In 2003, Fox News began syndicating one minute radio updates to radio stations via syndication service Westwood One. On June 1, 2005, Fox News Radio employed 60 people and provided five minute newscasts at the top...
and appears as a commentator from time to time on the Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel , often called Fox News, is a cable and satellite television news channel owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
. Gold lives in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
with rock drummer Carmine Appice
Carmine Appice
Carmine Appice is an American rock drummer of Italian background and is the older brother of drummer Vinny Appice by 12 years. He received a classical music training and was influenced by the jazz drumming of Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa early on...
.
The Radiochick Corporation has been awarded the rights to stage The Gong Show
The Gong Show
The Gong Show is an amateur talent contest franchised by Sony Pictures Television to many countries. It was broadcast on NBC's daytime schedule from June 14, 1976 through July 21, 1978, and in first-run syndication from 1976–1980 and 1988–1989. The show was produced by Chuck Barris, who also served...
Live in venues throughout the U.S., the first being August 12, 2010 at B.B. King's Blues Club in NYC. Leslie Gold has long been an admirer of the insanity and spirit of the show that changed television forever. The genius of Chuck Barris
Chuck Barris
Charles Hirsch "Chuck" Barris is an American game show producer, film director and presenter best known for hosting The Gong Show and creating The Dating Game. Barris, a survivor of lung cancer, is also an author and claims to have worked for the CIA.-Early career:Barris was born in Oakland, New...
was to put real people on stage and screen, and allow them to humiliate themselves, which laid the foundation for virtually every reality show competition that followed.