Portland OR Radio: KUPL Makes Mornings Chunky

Chunky

Alpha Media/Portland, OR announced today, Chunky Jackson is joining Country  KUPL 98.7 FM The Bull.

Starting May 11, Chunky will be a part of the Morning Bull Ride weekdays 5a-10a. . He will join incumbents Jake Byron and McKinzie Roth.

Chunky started his radio career in Charlotte, NC doing nights at Kiss 95.1. From there, he transitioned to mornings in Boise and later had a successful run at nights in Detroit at Channel 95-5. Chunky also has extensive major market experience in NYC, San Diego.

He was  most recently hosting mornings at CBS Radio's WRDW 96.5 FM Wired 96-5 in Philadelphia.

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"Chunky is a funny, entertaining, witty talent with a passion for country music who loves everything the Northwest has to offer," said Alpha Media Executive VP of Programming, Scott Mahalick. "His energy and charismatic personality is a formula for success and we can't wait to see him take the bull by the horns."

"I want to thank everyone who has ever been instrumental in my radio career and who has helped me get to where I'm at today! I am really looking forward to being under the Alpha Media umbrella," said Chunky. "I love the mission of this company and the drive and willingness they have to win! This is real radio at its grassroots finest! Thanks to Scott Mahalick, Phil Becker and all the good people at Alpha that made this happen! And thanks again to every single PD, GM and exec that has ever hired me in the past!" remarked Chunky."