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Matt DelSignore, Class of 2002 and Hall of Fame Inductee
Matt DelSignore was elected to the WJPZ of Hall of Fame in 2022, and will be inducted at this year's Banquet celebation.
Growing up outside Watertown, New York, Matt's parents had season tickets to Syracuse Football. But while most other Walkmans (Walkmen?) in the Dome were tuned in to the game on WSYR, Matt's headphones found Z89, then programmed by our own Neon Dion Summers. The station sounded so good, Matt never thought it would have been run by students. Joining the station upon his arrival on campus was a no-brainer.
Then, like several of his classmates from the Class of 2002, this freshman was tapped by then GM Harry Wareing as a future leader of the radio station. In the 1998-1999 school year, the station staff was small. Harry and broadcast consultant Dena Giacobbe new they had to empower the next executive staff. Harry suggested Matt run for General Manager and Program Director, and Matt talks about his sense of "serving his community," a tradition his family has deep roots in.
The dual role is not an easy one. While Matt relished the opportunity to program a station like WJPZ, it was also his responsibility to keep the lights on. And while the station was making enough money to pay its monthly bills, it was facing an enormous debt the current students inherited. But it was the passion and personalities Matt found at the station that helped keep it going. Those relationships continue to this day.
Matt also takes us through his post-college career in news (and why he chose reporting over records) - from Watertown to Syracuse, Albany, Pittsburgh, and Washington, D.C.
Finally, Mr. DelSignore tells us a hilarious personal story about himself, Redman, Method Man, and the movie How High.
Bonus: Matt's Summer 1999 Playlist. Hard to believe these all hit that summer! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HbF5OilemvmkfxePsJXbA?si=518052ef610f4361
Join Us in Syracuse on March 4th: https://bit.ly/WJPZ50BanquetTickets
The WJPZ at 50 Podcast is produced by Jon Gay '02 and JAG in Detroit Podcasts
Connect with the WJPZ Alumni Association: https://wjpzalumniassociation.org/
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By WJPZMatt DelSignore was elected to the WJPZ of Hall of Fame in 2022, and will be inducted at this year's Banquet celebation.
Growing up outside Watertown, New York, Matt's parents had season tickets to Syracuse Football. But while most other Walkmans (Walkmen?) in the Dome were tuned in to the game on WSYR, Matt's headphones found Z89, then programmed by our own Neon Dion Summers. The station sounded so good, Matt never thought it would have been run by students. Joining the station upon his arrival on campus was a no-brainer.
Then, like several of his classmates from the Class of 2002, this freshman was tapped by then GM Harry Wareing as a future leader of the radio station. In the 1998-1999 school year, the station staff was small. Harry and broadcast consultant Dena Giacobbe new they had to empower the next executive staff. Harry suggested Matt run for General Manager and Program Director, and Matt talks about his sense of "serving his community," a tradition his family has deep roots in.
The dual role is not an easy one. While Matt relished the opportunity to program a station like WJPZ, it was also his responsibility to keep the lights on. And while the station was making enough money to pay its monthly bills, it was facing an enormous debt the current students inherited. But it was the passion and personalities Matt found at the station that helped keep it going. Those relationships continue to this day.
Matt also takes us through his post-college career in news (and why he chose reporting over records) - from Watertown to Syracuse, Albany, Pittsburgh, and Washington, D.C.
Finally, Mr. DelSignore tells us a hilarious personal story about himself, Redman, Method Man, and the movie How High.
Bonus: Matt's Summer 1999 Playlist. Hard to believe these all hit that summer! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HbF5OilemvmkfxePsJXbA?si=518052ef610f4361
Join Us in Syracuse on March 4th: https://bit.ly/WJPZ50BanquetTickets
The WJPZ at 50 Podcast is produced by Jon Gay '02 and JAG in Detroit Podcasts
Connect with the WJPZ Alumni Association: https://wjpzalumniassociation.org/