WebBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: I was the morning show personality on Clear Channel's 98.1 WKDD in Akron/Canton for 30 years. Patrick's fans can send wishes to him via email atrachelestrada2@iheartmedia.com with the subject line "Well Wish For Matt. WAKR reports that Matt Patrick, formerly a radio star here, has announced he has esophageal cancer. In a statement scheduled to WebHouston broadcaster Matt Patrick died today. Thanks for always being so kind and supportive. All rights reserved. Matt Patrick's Final broadcast on WKDD will air the morning of December 18, 2009 from 5:30am until 9am. He was a popular morning-show personality on Akron's WKDD-FM for 30 years before resigning in December 2009. In a statement on WKDD's Web site, Patrick said, ''The time has come to say goodbye. Joshua 1:9. 13100 Filly Lane Radio Ink - July 9, 2017. AKRON, OH (WOIO) -Radio personality Matt Patrick will step down as the host of the morning show on 98.1 FM WKDD after 30 years on air. Patrick started his Akron radio career at what was then rock station 96.5 WCUE in July of 1979. In early 2012, WKDD gradually moved to a pop/contemporary hit radio (CHR) format. 13100 Filly Lane, Truckee, CA 96161, In addition to providing support and financial assistance to individuals and families, the, Radiomattrick #SandboxStrong Award is presented annually to an individual or family experiencing challenges. After moving to Houston, Texas in 2011, Michael brought his quick wit, brilliant sense of humor, and second-to-none work ethic to the major-market airwaves as the host of Houstons Morning News on News Radio 740 am KTRH, and also brought his long-form syndicated talk show, The Matt Patrick Show, from Cleveland to Texas soon after. Worth, Texas (iHeart Media). Mortenson had tired of losing his radio ministry whenever a new station owner would come along and flip his affiliate's format; he resolved to build his own radio station to keep his religious shows on the air WTOF-FM was that station. In addition to providing support and financial assistance to individuals and families, theRadiomattrick #SandboxStrong Award is presented annually to an individual or family experiencing challenges associated with cancer, while bravely exemplifying the tenets in life that Matt Patrick passionately supported, believed in, and demonstrated in his own life: Faith, Family, Humility, Speaking Without Fear, Tenacity, Hard Work, Living Passionately, and Service To Others. Listen to Patrick's interview on KTRH where he thanked listeners for all their support: He is survived by his wife Paula, son Jake, daughters Alexandra, and Alanna and a of host of other family members, friends, and colleagues. His family issued the following note about his life (source: KTRH ): Although generally reported as a "frequency swap", in reality these seven radio stations mostly traded callsigns along with their respective formats and staffs all to facilitate the transfers of ownership of four of the seven stations. "If anybody can beat this, it's Matt. He was a two-time Radio Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductee. Sorry. KTRH-AM, where Patrick hosted Houstons morning news for six years until his final broadcast Thursday, announced his death. He did some fill-in work with WTAM 1100, then after working at a station in South Bend, Indiana, Matt was hired six years ago as morning host at KTRH in Houston. Thank you to Houston iHeart Media President, Eddie Martiny, for your unwavering support, guidance, and friendship to Michael after you called him to majormarket radio and changed his career and life for the better. "You have given my family a gift that is greater than you will ever know. Longtime Northeast Ohio radio star Matt Patrick died Sunday in Katy, Texas, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Matt, who was 58 years old, was the longtime morning host on Akron's WKDD, then reinvented himself as a talk host, first with Akron's WHLO. Thank you!". This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Whatever God decides to do, thats what I will do. I have had the greatest job in the world.. Contact info: matt@wkdd.com, mattpatrick@wkdd.com Find more info on AllPeople about Matt Patrick and Wkdd-Fm, as well as people who work for similar businesses nearby, colleagues for other branches, and more people with a similar name. The It was just last Wednesday when Patrick, whose real name was Michael Patrick Ryan, broke the news to his listeners that he had exhausted all options and was discontinuing his treatments. Starting out as a rough-around-the-edges 22 year old DJ in 1980, Michael honed his craft working passionately at the helm of the #1 morning radio show in Akron, Ohio, on WKDD, for almost 30 years, reinventing the way radio was done. [2][3], In 1997, Mortenson opted to sell off WTOF-FM, and Akron-licensed station WHLO (640 AM), to California-based Salem Communications; soon the West Coast firm would change the station's callsign to WHK-FM. HOUSTON (FOX 26) - Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls released the following statement on Sunday: Michael Matt Patrick Ryan, 58, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2017 in Katy, Texas, after a courageous 2 year battle with cancer. Condolences to family and friends of iHEARTMEDIA News-Talk KTRH-A/HOUSTON morning host MATT PATRICK, who died SUNDAY (7/9) in KATY, TX at 58 after a two-year battle with esophageal cancer. 2023 www.beaconjournal.com. I have had the greatest job in the world, but now the time has come to say goodbye." Patrick, who hosts from 5:30 to 9 a.m. on WKDD, has a second show that airs from 9 a.m. to noon weekdays on sister station WHLO-AM 640. Win tickets to an upcoming Cleveland Cavaliers game this season! At Patricks request, a memorial service will be held in Houston, followed by a private family service and burial in Ohio. Sorry. Keith Kennedy, iHeartMedia Area SVP of Programming, North Ohio and longtime PD of WKDD said of his friend and former colleague, Matt was a gifted performer on the radio, but most importantly, a father, friend and husband. Besides having a long radio run, he has spoken with pride of the annual radiothon for Akron Children's Hospital, which has raised more than $6 million since its debut in 1999. Matt also has two daughters, Lexa, 23, and Alanna, 20. Michael approached talk radio in an innovative and personal way, easily connecting with his listeners who often said they felt like he was part of their family. Broadcasting a Christian format under the name "Tower of Faith" (the origin of the "WTOF" call letters), the station served the Canton area for decades, and was just the first of several stations to come under Mortenson's ownership the start of Mortenson Broadcasting. WebFound 8 colleagues at Wkdd-Fm. Clear Channel then changed the WHK-FM callsign to WAKS; and changed the station's format to hot adult contemporary (hot AC). AKRON, OH (WOIO) - Radio personality Matt Patrick will step down as the host of the morning show on 98.1 FM WKDD after 30 years on air. He truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures such as taking his 12-year-old son Jake on annual father/son cabin trips, going anywhere that had a lake or an ocean to watch the sunrise, watching football every Sunday, and starting almost every day in the hot tub to pray. ------ Shows: Keith Kennedy, Matt Patrick and Angela, Toni Foxx ----- See more Adult Contemporary Pop RnB Rock Top 40 FM 98.1 - 1Kbps Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. "It will be up to God. Former 98.1 WKDD morning host Matt Patrick has died. Matt Patrick, a longtime radio persoality in Northeast Ohio, announced Wednesday that he has stopped treatments for esophageal cancer. True to his indomitable spirit, he insisted on broadcasting to his audience one last time to say goodbye less than a week ago, although he was extremely ill. [4], During this time, nationally syndicated area pastor Alistair Begg aired daily on both WHK and WHK-FM. Patrick bid farewell to listeners on WKDD and WHLO in 2009. The station also adopted a slightly new format playing music from "the '90s, 2k and Today", however some 1980's songs are also in the playlist. Radiothon airs live on WKDD all weekend long. He was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, lived in Hudson, Ohio for many years with his wife, Paula and their son, Jake, and daughters, Lexa and Alanna, before moving to Houston, Texas in 2011. In a Statement scheduled to air on WKDD Friday morning October 30th, at 7:45am, Matt explains his upcoming departure: "I have decided that the time has come for me to step away from this microphone. As part of this complex exchange, Salem Communications sold WHK-FM to Clear Channel Communications; both companies retained their respective on- and off-air staff. Wednesday was Patrick's last show on KTHR, where he was morning host for six years. Michael was an incredibly talented, beloved, and successful radio personality and talk show host for nearly 40 years, known on-air as Matt Patrick primarily in Akron and Cleveland, Ohio (Clear Channel Communications), Indiana (Federated Media), and Houston and Dallas/Ft. Community activist Quanell X, who verbally sparred many times with Matt Patrick as part of the recurring FOX Faceoffsegment, posted the following statement on his Facebook page: Greetings brothers and sisters and to the human family, I would like to express my profound sympathy and sadness to the family of Matt Patrick on his passing today. Last Wednesday, Matt and his wife Paula announced to listeners on KTRH that he would end his cancer treatment, and leave the situation in God's hands. . He was a 1977 graduate of St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio, and attended John Carroll University earning his Bachelors Degree in psychology. True to his indomitable spirit, he insisted on broadcasting to his audience one last time to say goodbye less than a week ago, although he was extremely ill. Powered by Vipology, on Bardin Joins WMG As Pres. In his spare time, Matt enjoys watching his 9-year-old son Jake play tackle football, traveling around Texas, sitting by the pool sipping a non-alcoholic umbrella drink, and watching all college and professional sports (especially Texas football)! The WKDD family sends our best to his family. He loved to make people laugh with his unique and entertaining way with words. Patrick's full comments from Wednesday's show can be heard atwww.iheart.com/podcast/139-Matt-Patrick-26994314. The Recording Academy has appointed Nzinga Zing Shaw as Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Officer, overseeing diversity, equity, Warner Music Nashville announces two promotions: 1) Brianna Bri Small is upped from Manager, Interactive Marketing to the newly. 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