roddwayne

Born and raised in Dallas, I was bitten by the radio bug at a very young age. By the age of 10, I had my own make-shift radio station set up in my room. At the age of 16 I took to the airwaves at KEOM-FM in Dallas. At 18 I went to work for ABC/SMN in Dallas. After serving in the Air Force during Desert Storm, I stepped back into radio at WKDY-FM in Upstate New York. From there I returned home to Dallas where I joined the legendary on-air line up at Smooth Jazz 107.5 “The Oasis”. I moved to the East Texas air waves in 1997 and after taking an oath to never reveal the secret handshake, I joined the cast and crew at Townsquare Media as evening host on Mix 93.1 and Chief Innovation Officer for the company.

Moral Code: Do unto other as you would have them do unto you.

Favorite Saying: “ Whatever you vividly imagine, ardently desire, sincerely believe and enthusiastically act upon; must inevitably come to pass.”

Foods: Chocolate, Fish and Chips, Chili’s Chips and Salsa with Ranch, Joe’s Italian, Chicken Vendaloo, MVP Pizza, Buffalo Wraps from Culinary Crossroads, and Whatever I am Cooking at Home.

TV Shows: Doc Martin, Vicar of Dibley, Doctor Who, Stargate Universe, The Red Green Show, Ancient Aliens, Ellen, Oprah, GLEE, Being Human (BBC), and CSI:London.

Movies: Goodbye Mr. Chips (1939), Love Actually, All John Wayne and Star Trek movies, Harry Potter, Stardust, Classic black and white movies, Shawn of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Monty Python’s Holy Grail,

Hobbies: Cooking and Entertaining, Gardening, Listening to Music, Travel, Volunteering, Camping and Walking.

ABC Confirms That Desperate Housewives Will Not Be Renewed

One of ABC's defining shows is preparing to move out of Wisteria Lane: ABC programming chief Paul Lee confirmed plans to say goodbye to Desperate Housewives next May after eight seasons. Housewives premiered the same month as Lost and was an instant hit, leading ABC to identify itself as a haven for upscale women, and producers had discussed a possible ninth season, for which actors had been si

Google Loves Lucy 100 Years Later

Videos, quotes and images of Lucille Ball took over the Internet on Saturday as the world celebrates what would have been the legendary actress’ 100th birthday. And in a unique way to honor the “I Love Lucy” star Google used a doodle to celebrate the 100th anniversary of her birth...

Thundercats Are Back! Hooooooo!

I may be showing my age and geekdom here, but I am stoked to announce that one of my favorite cartoon shows has come back to TV. It’s been a long time coming, but Thundercats, the 80′s cartoon series which followed the adventures of a group of cat-like humanoid aliens from the planet of Thundera, made its return to TVs across America last night...

Taylor Swift Covers Justin Bieber’s “Baby” In Canadian Concert

Taylor Swift recently performed in Toronto, Canada, and as a tribute to her favorite Canadian artists, the 21-year-old put together a medley of songs, including 'Baby' by Justin Bieber. In a fan-recorded video of the show, we hear the country star dedicating the nod to her "boy who's from here...

Amy Winehouse Joins the 27 Club

Dying at the age of 27 has placed Amy Winehouse in a line-up of music greats who died tragically young. Outside Winehouse's home in Camden, north London, neighbor Jann Meyer, 33, said: "It's not really a shock, it was to be expected sooner or later...

5 Ways To Get A Better Cell Phone Signal

Are you suffering from too few bars on your cell phone signal? As we increasingly rely on our cell phones to manage daily responsibilities, it becomes more critical to maintain a proper connection. Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images While standing near a window, turning our phones upside down, and even hopping around in circles on one leg are all things we resort to in hopes of getting a s

Cheeky Monkey Goes On A Shooting Spree

Sometimes, monkeying around can be a good thing. While spending time following a group of endangered crested black macaques in an Indonesian national park on the island of Sulawesi, wildlife photographer David J. Slater of Gloucestershire, UK had his camera snatched by a very curious crested black macaque. The creature became enthralled with the reflection in the camera lens and seemed to enjoy th

Why Did The Squirrel Cross The Racetrack

You need guts to take your Lamborghini onto a racetrack. But all the big shots who took part in the Ultimate Lamborghini Experience have nothing on a Southern California squirrel with serious nerve. The annual event, held in late June at California Speedway in Fontana, invites Lambo owners to test their skills on a two-and-a-half-mile open track. It promises an incredible rush of speed and sound t

Mother and Daughter Reunite At Six Flags After 23 Years

Six Flags Over Texas is not just a place to take the family, it is also a place for a family reunion 23 years in the making. Jennifer Stuart and her daughter Christina were reunited after Jennifer put her daughter up for adoption 23 years ago. The two found each other just a few weeks ago.

Justin Timberlake To Purchase Myspace

According to Reuters, News Corp has sold Myspace for $35 million. Advertising company Specific Media will team with the singer Justin Timberlake to acquire Myspace in a deal that caps a tumultuous period of ownership under Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, which swooped in to buy Myspace for $580 million in 2005.

Lady Gaga Denies Fraud Claims

As I reported earlier this week, Lady Gaga got in some hot water over the sale of wristbands that were supposed to go towards Japan's earthquake releif efforts. Representatives of Lady Gaga on Tuesday denied claims of a scam over sales of the singer's wristbands for Japan's earthquake relief efforts. They described a lawsuit targeting the pop star and other companies involved in the sale and marke

Lady Gaga Being Sued Over Missing Funds For Japanese Earthquake Relief Efforts

Lady Gaga has once again found herself the center of controversy, but this time it has nothing to do with a meat-based outfit or accusations of Madonna worship. Instead, Gaga has been hit with a class action lawsuit claiming that the singer improperly profited from the "We Pray For Japan" bracelets that she sold through her official website to raise funds for Japanese earthquake victims.