Station Information - Jocks
Ted Gocke - Morning Show Host
Ted Gocke is the Host of the Morning Show and has been involved with J-103 almost since the beginning. Ted is married and stays busy with his beautiful wife Amy and three children. Ted, a former youth pastor, has spent 23 years in church ministry. He loves working with students and children. In what little spare time he has he enjoys body-building, (and he uses that term very "loosely"), coaching youth sports, volleyball, softball, camping, swimming and just spending time with his family and friends. Ted is a graduate from the University of Louisville and a Louisville, KY native. He was raised in church all of his life and was saved at the age of 16. A year later he accepted the call into full-time ministry. His life verse is Philippians 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength."
Paige Long - Midday Host
I can’t remember not being in radio. My parents have run a small station in Alabama for years. I began working at AM 990 WLDX in Fayette at the age of 12. My mom played Henry Higgins to my Eliza Doolittle from “My Fair Lady.” She practically beat the Southern accent out of me.
I tried to escape radio a few times over the years, but to no avail. I received a degree in journalism from the University of Alabama in 1994. My list of radio stations includes Magic 96 in Birmingham and Star 94, Victory 91.5 and J93.3 in Atlanta. I also dabbled in TV mostly as an intern at CNN and the NBC and ABC affiliates in Birmingham.
I’m married to a wonderful man, Trey Longenecker. He still loves me after a decade. We have two children. Ashley is 8, and Thomas is 5! They are so much fun!
The only thing that supersedes my love for Trey, the kids, Alabama football and radio, is my love for Jesus Christ. I’m head over heals for the man who saved me from certain destruction. I serve as a Bible study leader, guest speaker and assistant to the cutest Sunday school teacher I know…my husband.
I am truly honored to be a part of the team at J103. Thanks for making me feel so welcome!
Jason McKay - Afternoon Show Host
Jason keeps you company on the ride home every afternoon. Born and raised in Ringgold, Ga. At 16 Jason met Mike Anthony who introduced him to the world of radio. Soon after seeing how radio worked, it wasn't long until Jason was behind the mic on Sunday nights. In 1998 Jason moved to Knoxville to finish school and began working for a Christian radio station in Knoxville. Two years later he accepted an on camera position with a National Home shopping network. Jason later went back to the Christian radio station in Knoxville to host the morning show. After a show in January, a birthday cookie winner came in to claim her prize, and little did she know that one year later she would marry the DJ that she won the cookie from. Brittany and Jason married in November of 2002 and moved back to Chattanooga. Jason joined the J103 team in February 2004. Jason and Brittany are privileged to own a cat that allows them to live in her house. When not running radio he enjoys golf, traveling and watching Tennessee and Indianapolis Colts football.
Kendall Payne - Evening Show Host
Kendall is currently keeping you company during the evening show here at J103.She was born in Habersham County Ga. and attended Reinhardt College in Canton Ga. where she was a Mass Communications major and an Art minor. Kendall joined the J103 staff in August '05 as a Production Assistant, and now serves as Production Director,Local News fill-in in the J103 News Room, and the Host of the Evening Show. In her spare time she enjoys working out, hiking, making pottery, spending time with her family, friends, and husband Pete. She also LOVES her 2 cats Astra and Amazon, even though they like to tear up carpet.
Bernie Miller - Sunday Praise Host
Bernie Miller is host of the Praise and Worship show on Sunday mornings at J103 and the senior pastor of New Covenant Fellowship Church. He is an ordained Baptist minister, and graduate of Covington Theological Seminary with a doctorate in ministry. Dr. Miller also has a Master's degree in Broadcast Communications. He received Christ as Savior in 1988 while vice president of artist and repertoire for SONY/EPIC Records in New York, where he worked with 52 artists including Michael Jackson, Kenny Lattimore, The Jacksons, and Luther Vandross. Dr. Miller's background includes both records and radio. He has worked on the radio in Baltimore, MD., Harrisburg, PA., Jacksonville, Fla., Oakland, CA., Washington, DC., Chicago, IL., Memphis and Chattanooga. Dr. Miller has been heavily involved in the Chattanooga community since his arrival in 1990. Dr. Miller is also a professor at his alma mater, Covington Theological Seminary. Dr. and Mrs. Madelene Miller have a son named Zachary.
Dawn Maynor - News Director
Dawn was born and raised here in the TN Valley and is proud to be a Soddy girl (Daisy, that is). After completing a Communication degree at Lee University, Dawn married and moved to Ringgold, GA. She and her husband Matt have since welcomed three of God's greatest gifts, Melayna, Maddux, and McCall. Dawn started her radio news career at US101 in 2000 where she was a news reporter and anchor, and sometimes dabbled in traffic. She came on board with J103 in July 2001 and has worked in different capacities in between three maternity leaves. Dawn is thrilled to be back at the news desk and hopes you enjoy this addition to the station.
Mike Anthony - Weekend Host
Mike started in radio here in Chattanooga at RX 107 and never left. In fact, his first live break was in the very studio where J103 now broadcasts. And it was in that very same room where he met his wife for the first time some 12 years ago and with whom he'll celebrate his 10th anniversary in 2005. They have now moved back to Soddy Daisy where Mike grew up. Mike and Jennie adopted a little girl in 2001 after years of failed attempts to have their own. Eight weeks after Abbie was born to them, they were pregnant with Hunter and suddenly had 2 children in one calendar year. Sammy was born 17 months later. Mike always claims to be tired... go figure.