C.J. Cruze

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C.J. Cruze’s career in commercial radio began in Charleston, Missouri in 1994 where he worked as a morning show personality while attending High School and working part time at a local grocery store.

C.J. took a small break from the radio business while he became the Night Manager of Town and Country Grocery Store in Charleston. Not staying away too long, he resurfaced in 1996 as the afternoon personality of KIYS in Jonesboro, Arkansas as well as weekend duties at a radio station in Dyersburg, Tennessee.  

In July of 1997, C.J. moved back home to Missouri and began working nights at a local station in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. C.J. was also known as the courtside voice of the Charleston Blue jay basketball team. C.J. also worked part time at WIL-FM in St. Louis, Missouri on weekends. C.J. left Cape Girardeau radio in 1999 to work a brief stint (very brief) in the Marion-Carbondale Illinois market for WDDD-FM.
 
After a 1 year hiatus from radio, C.J. resurfaced in Sikeston, Missouri as the morning host of an AM news station. Cruze quickly moved over to the FM sister station as the morning show host where he stayed for 2 years before welcoming his first child into the world and moving to Afternoon Drive duties for that same station. C.J. also worked weekend shifts on sister stations in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
 
In February of 2005, C.J. began his career with B97.9 in sales, soon after he made the smooth transition to morning news personality for Rick and Bubba. After nearly a year he moved to Afternoon Drive and has been there every since.
 
C.J. has won several Missouri Broadcaster Awards including Disc Jockey Of The Year and Best News Broadcast. C.J. is one of the emcees of the Kenny Rodgers Children’s Center Telethon and is the host of Telethon Idol on the Saturday Night of the Telethon.
 
HOMETOWN: Charleston, MO
 
TO WHAT DO YOU CREDIT YOUR SUCCESS?: I love the radio industry and everything about it. You have to love your job to be successful.
 
IF YOU WERE STRANDED ON A DESERT ISLAND, WHICH FIVE CD’S WOULD YOU HAVE TO HAVE? Phil Collins Greatest Hits, Lady Antebellum, Carrie Underwood – Carnival Ride, 50 Cent – Curtis, Best of Hootie & The Blowfish
 
FAVORITE WEBSITES: drudgereport.com, foxnews.com, espn.com, ebay.com
 
WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME: I referee high school football, basketball and volleyball as well as umpire baseball and softball, watch shows recorded on my Charter DVR (shameless plug), play bowling on the Wii, hang out with my friends at Buffalo Wild Wings.
 
WHEN I WAS A KID, WHAT DID I WANT TO BE WHEN I GREW UP?: A band teacher or a radio personality.
 
PHOBIAS?: Phronemophobia- Fear of thinking.
 
Air Staff photos courtesy of Laura Davis Photography - Dexter, Missouri

 

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Finding quality men to date can sometimes feel like searching for water in the Sahara. OK, that might be an exaggeration, but, seriously, if you can't remember the last actual bona fide date you went on, or you are exhibiting any of the following signs, it's time to say yes to that guy who isn't quite your type, because you need to get back into the game! You know you need to go on a real date when ...

  • Every weekend is a blur of drunken hookups that never lead to a first date.
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