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Marilyn Russell
Morning Show
Co-host
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A Philadelphia native and veteran radio personality, Marilyn brings BEN-FM listeners what they want……a female’s perspective!
Highlights from Marilyn's impressive resume include stops at Greater Media Philadelphia’s Classic Rock station 102.9 WMGK, following a long stint at the late alternative rock station in Philadelphia, Y100. As a member of the old Y100 Morning Show with Preston, Marilyn and Steve, Marilyn acted as co-host, reported national and local news and contributed life-style stories (now hear Preston & Steve at Greater Media Philadelphia’s 93.3 WMMR).
With 15 years of broadcast experience, Marilyn has been lucky enough to form some incredible relationships with other female members of the media, public relations, music business, and art community as well as professional business women from all walks of life. Marilyn currently profiles, highlights and celebrates area women from the Delaware Valley in her “Women of the Week” column in Philly.com’s “Philly Women’s” section, and has also just turned her online column into a BEN-FM Morning Show feature. As a BEN-FM Morning Show co-host, Marilyn delivers the daily “BENtertainment” feature as well as local and national stories of interest.
Marilyn Russell is married to a great (and slightly younger) man, is a mother to one awesome teenage son, and has a very cool dog named Leila. Her interests include travel, dining out, movies, shopping and an occasional glass of fine wine. Marilyn supports many area charities and her favorite Philly Food is…soft pretzels! |
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Dave Cruise
Morning Show
Co-host
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BEN FM Morning Show Co-host
With his witty remarks and keen sense of humor, Dave Cruise is sure to put a smile on your face every weekday morning!
After a short stint as a sports play-by-play announcer during his college years at the University of Iowa, Dave began his actual paid radio career in Chicago in 1993, working for Q101. He then moved on to radio stations in Dubuque, Iowa and Manitowoc, Green Bay, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
When Dave arrived in Philadelphia in 2002, he worked nights, afternoons and mornings at 96.5 The Point, and won the A.I.R. Award fir Best Night Time D.J. In 2003, Dave started his career with Greater Media Philadelphia hosting nights for Mix 95.7.
Dave has hosted hundreds of bar and station events, and excels in entertaining the crowd with his wit and energy. In addition to his "entertaining talents", Dave has received several A.I.R. Awards for on-air and commercial production in both Milwaukee and Philadelphia.
Dave is still single (no wedding ring on that finger yet!), and hoping to grow up someday. Dave's hobbies and interests include martial arts, making fun of Jason Lee (BEN-FM Morning Show Producer), playing video games and eating fast food. |
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Jason Lee
Producer/Traffic Reporter
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Jason is a lifelong Philadelphian, and has been involved with broadcasting here in Philly since 1993.
He came to BEN-FM after 12 years at B101, where he held a variety of positions. Jason had stints as their overnight host and worked on their morning show as producer and sidekick, while also mixing in some commercial production work. At B101, Jason won the Philadelphia A.I.R. Award for Best Overnight Show 3 times. Jason's previous radio work here in Philadelphia also includes being an update announcer at Sportsradio 610 WIP.
Through the years, Jason has done some TV work as well. He's been a TV weatherman for WFMZ –TV 69 in Allentown, as well as Channel 17 here in Philly. He was also a traffic reporter for Channel 6.
In his spare time, Jason gives bad dating advice to Dave Cruise. He also likes to bowl and play tennis. Jason and his wife, Natalie, have two great kids. Their son, Ethan, is 5. You know him as "Digit Boy" on the Morning Show. Their daughter, Sydnee is 1. They, along with their 4 cats (that’s right…4) live in Warminster, Bucks County.
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Jason's son Ethan
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Jason's daughter Sydnee
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