Mike Johnson
Operations Manager
On-Air Personality 107.7
I was born in Aberdeen and grew up in Conde, Turton, and Doland. I was drawn to the microphone at an early age, performing my first paid appearance (as a ventriloquist!) at age eight. I knew early on that my career path was somewhere in the arts: I played the drums,sang,and was active in high school plays. I really enjoyed acting and was awarded theater scholarships to both U.S.D. and S.D.S.U. but in the end, radio won out. After attending a broadcasting school, I began my first radio job on July 1st, 1989, later moving to Aberdeen where I've been a fixture on local radio since 1992. I also operate a voice-over and production business of my own, voicing and producing audio for projects all over the world. I recently accepted an invitation to share my small-market radio experience in a series of feature articles for Radio And Production Magazine.
Ward Hilger
Program Director
On-Air Personality Dakota 105.5
Let's face it... I'm the only redneck in this area they could find that loved country music and didn't have a fear of public speaking.
I grew up in Eastern Montana to a can-chasing nanny slammer and a good old boy. I graduated from high school in 2003 and pursued a degree in music education before attending Western Academy Broadcasting College in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan-Canada. After graduating I got my first gig as an afternoon host on a country station in North Dakota. I would quickly be promoted to morning shows located all-over Montana and Oregon. I would take a break from radio to get the "young bug" out of me, and I worked as an entertainment host for Carnival Cruise Lines. I returned to radio in California and then back to Montana before joining Dakota 105.5!!!
JOIN ME every weekday for the Weekday Wakeup, 6a-10a, on the Dakota's BEST Country, Dakota 105.5!!!
I was born in southwest Missouri in the early 1970's. I was raised in the small town of Carthage. Carthage is most famous for the marble that is mined there. I began my career in radio in Carthage in 1991. After 7 years I moved to Fayetteville Arkansas in 1998 and in 2004 met my wife Melissa and moved to Aberdeen. I have 2 children and I love being in Aberdeen.
Adam St. Paul
Sports Director
On-Air Personality - Dakota 105.5
I am one of the Sports Directors at Dakota Broadcasting, heading up the High school and hockey coverage here at the station. I am from the small town of Wheaton Minnesota which is located on the way western side of the state, right next to North and South Dakota. I have wanted to work in radio since I was in high school and got my first experience doing the Wheaton high school news on a local radio station. I went to college in Fargo, N.D. where I graduated with a degree in broadcast journalism. I was the News Director at the campus radio station KNDS for two years and was heavily involved in sports while I was there as well. I came to Aberdeen from O’Neill Nebraska, the official Irish Capital of Nebraska, where I was the sports director for KBRX radio. I am really excited to be here in Aberdeen because it is much closer to friends and family. You can hear me every weekday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dakota 105.5. You will also hear me doing play-by-play and color commentary for local sports when the season gets going again.
My experience in the media industry includes every aspect of commercial radio. As a broadcaster and producer, I have created award winning marketing campaigns in local, regional, and national markets. I am a free lance writer photographer and former recording artist. I am also a HUGE KC CHIEFS football fan, volunteer for the Special Olympics, and love motorcycles.
Listen to me Monday through Friday from 2-6 PM on 107.7 KABD FM!
Nov 9 2011 11:58AM
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Marnah Lee
News Director
Marnah was born and raised in Aberdeen, South Dakota and started her on-air radio career at KKAA-AM the summer before her junior year of high school. She comes from a radio family as her grandparent’s owned and operated KABR here in Aberdeen in the early 1950’s. Marnah has over 25 years of radio experience, most recently working with XM Satellite Radio as a traffic and weather reporter for New York City. She also worked in the Washington D.C. area as a traffic reporter on Fox 5 television, and a radio news and traffic reporter on WMAL , WGMS and WTOP radio. Marnah also spent some time in Germany working with American Forces Network Europe as a disc jockey, and as a news reporter and public relations specialist for the Department of Defense.
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