Chicago Radio: WKQX Launches “The KQX Morning Crew”

Brian Haddad

Cumulus Media announces that it is launching a new morning show on Chicago Alternative Rock radio station 101 WKQX.

“The KQX Morning Crew” will debut on Monday, December 10, 2018, and will air weekdays from 6am-10am. The new morning show will feature Co-Hosts Brian Haddad, Ali Matta and Justin Nettlebeck.

Brian Haddad returns to Chicago radio after a stop in Philadelphia at legendary Sports station WIP-FM, where he was On-Air Host, Evenings. Haddad was known by Chicagoland radio listeners as “Sludge” while previously on-air at WKQX (Q101), WZZN and WRCX.

Ali Matta (Mattacola) joins WKQX mornings from Cumulus Media-Minneapolis’ KXXR/93X, where she was part of the successful “Half-Assed Morning Show with Nick, Josh & Ali”.

Ali Matta

In addition to his role as Co-Host, Justin Nettlebeck is the Executive Producer of “The KQX Morning Crew”. He was previously Producer of the syndicated “The Free Beer & Hot Wings Show”, which broadcasts from WGRD-FM in Grand Rapids, MI.   
                                  

Justin Nettlebeck

Former WKQX Morning Host Brian Phillips will segue to a weekend and swing shift role on-air at WKQX, and as Producer and Host of “ALT_Backspace”, which airs Sunday mornings from 10am-12 Noon on WKQX.

Marv Nyren, Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus Media-Chicago, said: “Because of our belief in on-air talent and building long-term relationships with the audience, we are thrilled to bring Chicago a team of performers who will entertain and excite listeners every day. The unique combination of Brian, Ali and Justin will give Chicagoans a partner when waking up, eating breakfast, driving to work or simply looking for fun in the mornings.”

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Troy Hanson, 101 WKQX Program Director, Vice President/Operations, Cumulus Media-Chicago, and Vice President/Programming-Rock, Cumulus Media, said: “Timing is everything. We’ve been eying Brian, Ali and Justin as individuals for quite a while now and the timing was right to bring their incredible talents together to create a compelling, funny, what people are talking about type of show. The market is ripe for a show that can deliver on those attributes and we plan on doing so every day with The KQX Morning Crew. The time is now.”