Todd Chase was hired by
John Borders and joined KQV July 31, 1968 from KOIL in Omaha, Nebraska,
taking over the 7 - midnight slot from Jim Quinn.
Todd moved up to noon - 3 in
late 1968 when Kris Stevens joined KQV (also from KOIL).
Todd's radio career started
while in high school. In 1959 he attended Brown Institute of Broadcasting
and Electronics. After graduation, he got his first dj position at KWKY
in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended Drake University for 2 years to further
his education and then moved on to KOIL where was for the 4 years before
moving on to KQV.
Todd left KQV in March,
1970 to work in Miami at WQAM and WFUN. Todd was at JB-105 (WPJB-FM) in
Providence in the mid - late 70's as afternoon host as well as program
director. Todd returned to Pittsburgh as program director at 96.1 WHTX.
He has since been in radio ownership in Leavenworth, Kansas and has worked
in Christian Radio at WAY radio in Jacksonville, Florida.
Todd giving away prizes
in KQV Marvelous Money Machine Contest in 1969
Todd at KOIL in Omaha
Todd at JB105 in Providence
Todd is now retired and lives
in Jacksonville. Florida. His company, The Neeck Trust, has invested in
three radio stations in Alabama. He's also doing spots via the internet
for the stations.
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Chase KQV Jingles)
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