WXIN (FM) - Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

Many former members of WXIN have moved onto successful professional careers in the radio, TV, and entertainment industries. Despite the existence of radio programs at many area colleges, WXIN has more alumni working in the Rhode Island media industry than any other college radio station. This list of people includes:

• Matt Allen: Host of The Matt Allen Show on WPRO/M-F, 6p-9p
• Calvin Anderson: Current Member of the hip-hop group Reziztanze
• Nick Blair: Former WPRO Executive Producer/Asst. Program Director, Current Promotions Producer at WPRI-12
• James "Heartless Jim" Braboy: Producer, The Rise and Grind Morning Show on Hot 106/ Cumulus Broadcasting
• Matt Coppola: Traffic reporter/Radiate Media, Digital Traffic/Cumulus Broadcasting Providence, Sundays 10a-3p/LiteRock 105
• Steve Delpico, General Sales Manager, WJAR, and formerly of WPRO and WHJJ
• John DePetro: Host of The John DePetro Show on WPRO/M-F, 12p-3p (formerly of WHJJ and WRKO)
• Ted Edwards: Formerly WPRO-FM
• Bill George: Program Director WWBB-FM and News Director, WHJJ, Providence
• Al Gomes: Record Producer/Promoter/Song Writer
• Mike Gonsalves (Dr. Metal/The Doctor):WHJY, On-Air Personality (died in The Station nightclub fire)
• William C. "Billy" Bonardi III: WALE sports personality and Providence Bruins announcer (died in The Station nightclub fire
• Nancy Hall: Q105 New London, CT, Morning Co-host
• Tony Mascaro: Operations Manager, WPLJ, New York, New York
• Ben Mesiti: "Ben Casey" Formerly KIX/HOT 106 FM. Currently writer/producer/engineer Magic Button Studios; Attorney/Music Lawyer www.MesitiLaw.com
• Mike Montecalvo: Anchor, WPRI-TV, and formerly of WWRX, WWBB, WHJY, WHJJ, WKRI, WWON and WNRI.
• Davey Morris: Assistant Program Director/Music Director, WPRO-FM, Providence
• TJ Napp: now Tony Banks-(formerly Pro-FM Providence, WPLJ New York, Y100 Miami and Mega 103.5 Miami). Currently a voiceover talent at http://www.TonyBanksVoiceovers.com.
• Kevin O'Connor: Operations Manager/Program Director Cumulus Broadcasting New London, Connecticut
• Dan Paquet: Announcer for Imus in the Morning on AM 790/Executive Producer of WPRV/Executive Producer of The Gene Valicenti Show/ Former Associate Producer of The WPRO Morning News with Tara Granahan and Andrew Gobeil.
• Steve Pascale: WPRI-TV
• Mike Roberts: Program Director, WCRN Worcester, MA
• Tim Staskiewicz: Digital Content Director for CBS Radio in Boston. Former Online Content Director for Clear Channel Radio in Washington, D.C. & Baltimore, programming staff at WPRO and WHJJ in Providence.
• Chris Tyler: Operations Manager for Clear Channel Radio in Providence. Formerly APD/MD WXKS-FM Boston.
• Shawn Stewart: Formerly WPRO-FM
• DJ Venom: Club DJ/producer/artist, of Volume Productions
• Jim Vickers: Owner, PVD Social Club and Motif Magazine editor