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Primarily known for [[classic rock|classic]] and [[modern rock|modern]] [[rock music]] genres, Griffin began her disc jockey career in 1975 alongside [[Howard Stern]] at [[WXPK|WRNW]] in [[Briarcliff Manor, New York|Briarcliff Manor]], [[New York (state)|New York]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allbusiness.com/services/motion-pictures/4488160-1.html|title=Disorderly Conduct: Meg Griffin Finds Life In Outer Space |
Primarily known for [[classic rock|classic]] and [[modern rock|modern]] [[rock music]] genres, Griffin began her disc jockey career in 1975 alongside [[Howard Stern]] at [[WXPK|WRNW]] in [[Briarcliff Manor, New York|Briarcliff Manor]], [[New York (state)|New York]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allbusiness.com/services/motion-pictures/4488160-1.html|title=Disorderly Conduct: Meg Griffin Finds Life In Outer Space |
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|last=Boyle|first=Mike|work=Radio Monitor}}</ref> Griffin later had stints at [[WINS-FM|K-Rock (WXRK)]], [[WNEW-FM]] and [[WBAI]] in [[New York City]], [[WLIR]] on [[Long Island]], and [[WMMR]] (1978 and 1980) in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]. Her on-air nickname is "Megless." |
|last=Boyle|first=Mike|work=Radio Monitor}}</ref> Griffin later had stints at [[WINS-FM|K-Rock (WXRK)]], [[WNEW-FM]] and [[WBAI]] in [[New York City]], [[WLIR]] on [[Long Island]], and [[WMMR]] (1978 and 1980) in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]. Her on-air nickname is "Megless." At WXRK, Meg worked mid-days immediately after Howard's morning show, which frequently ran 30 to 60 minutes over into Meg's slot . Frequently they would banter and many times their views would clash, which made for riveting radio. Howard would often say the reason Meg didn't like him at WXRK is that she didn't think he had any talent at WRNW, and was appalled that Howard's career had skyrocketed. Howard disclosed that Meg owned a horse and wouldn't do advertisements for restaurants that sold meat. Meg said she didnt enjoy it when Sam Kinison was visiting Howard as his entourage would hamper her show prep. |
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She was originally going to be a VJ on [[MTV]] when it launched on August 1, 1981. However, she decided against it at the last minute; [[Martha Quinn]] took her place. |
She was originally going to be a VJ on [[MTV]] when it launched on August 1, 1981. However, she decided against it at the last minute; [[Martha Quinn]] took her place. |
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Meg Griffin (born December 2, 1953) is an American radio disc jockey, currently heard on the Sirius XM Satellite Radio channels The Loft, Classic Vinyl, The Beatles Channel, and Deep Tracks.[1][2][3]
Primarily known for classic and modern rock music genres, Griffin began her disc jockey career in 1975 alongside Howard Stern at WRNW in Briarcliff Manor, New York. [4] Griffin later had stints at K-Rock (WXRK), WNEW-FM and WBAI in New York City, WLIR on Long Island, and WMMR (1978 and 1980) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her on-air nickname is "Megless." At WXRK, Meg worked mid-days immediately after Howard's morning show, which frequently ran 30 to 60 minutes over into Meg's slot . Frequently they would banter and many times their views would clash, which made for riveting radio. Howard would often say the reason Meg didn't like him at WXRK is that she didn't think he had any talent at WRNW, and was appalled that Howard's career had skyrocketed. Howard disclosed that Meg owned a horse and wouldn't do advertisements for restaurants that sold meat. Meg said she didnt enjoy it when Sam Kinison was visiting Howard as his entourage would hamper her show prep.
She was originally going to be a VJ on MTV when it launched on August 1, 1981. However, she decided against it at the last minute; Martha Quinn took her place.
Prior to the Sirius/XM merger in 2008, Griffin appeared on the Sirius channels Sirius Disorder and Folk Town. She also appeared on University of Massachusetts Boston station WUMB-FM in 2010–11.[5]
She was featured in a 2015 documentary about Radio DJs called I Am What I Play, directed by Roger King.[6]
Notes
- ^ SiriusXM: The Loft
- ^ SiriusXM: Classic Vinyl
- ^ SiriusXM: Deep Tracks
- ^ Boyle, Mike. "Disorderly Conduct: Meg Griffin Finds Life In Outer Space". Radio Monitor.
- ^ Anderman, Joan (2010-05-04). "DJ Meg Griffin is finding her next wave". Boston Globe.
- ^ Seventh Art Releasing, I Am What I Play. Retrieved April 14, 2017
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