Our On-Air Team

Jared

Born in Shawnee, Oklahoma. His first jobs came in television in the late 1980s. He made his big-screen debut in 1989’s horror film Cutting Class and his role in 1994’s Legends of the Fall helped secured his place as a Hollywood staple. More recent film credits include Fight Club (1999), Babel (2006), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), Inglourious Basterds (2009), Moneyball (2011) and World War Z (2013). He is also a two-time winner of People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive”….oh wait that’s Brad Pitt’s bio.

Jared started with Dick Broadcasting as an off-air producer in 2007 and worked hard on getting celebrity guests on the show such as John Mayer, Miley Cyrus, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, etc. In 2012 he became the host of Jared and Katie in the Morning.

Jared is a huge fan of the Washington Commanders, Carolina Tar Heels and loves going to the movies! He married up big time when he married Kelli Pike in December of 2015! He has two wonderful kids Ava and Eli and looks forward to adding to his family in the not too distant future. He can be found at a Chinese buffet near you! Watch out Savannah!

Katie

Baby Katherine was born on the 4th of September in the mega-metropolis known as Washington DC but grew up among the Amish community in Pennsylvania until her 15th year of life (No, she’s not actually Amish but did grow up in a farmhouse and knows how to milk a cow and raise a barn in a day)

After an awkward teenage-transition into 4 years of high school in North Carolina, Katie consistently found herself on academic probation at Appalachian State University but graduated in a quick 5 years. It was in Boone that Katie found her true passions in life: booze, non-medical marijuana, bluegrass music (to which she dances barefoot) and bearded men. The hippie lifestyle felt like home, a nod to her near-Amish upbringing.

During her final year of college (her senior-senior year as Katie likes to call it) she realized she’d needed to pick a career and she needed to pick it quick. If Katie graduated without some sort of job plan in place, she knew her parents would suffer even more disappointment and Katie just couldn’t live with herself if that happened.

Katie found an unpaid internship at Kiss 95.1/K1047 in Charlotte, after a summer of concerts, free tshirts and a restraining order (she got too close to Jessica Simpson once, so what?) Katie knew radio was for her but also knew that living with her parents after college made her look like a loser.

Katie was hired by Dick Broadcating in 2005 and has been embarrassing herself on air, daily ever since.

Katie’s life was forever changed when her now-husband Ben walked in to her life -fairytale style (they met in a bar!) They married in October of 2014, welcomed a daughter named Nora in 2015, a son named Henry in 2016 –and their Chocolate Lab, Maizie completes the family. Whew!! Over-achievers!

Katie prides herself on having champagne taste on a beer budget. She lives for all things Anthropologie, is a total foodie and dreams of throwing adult dinner parties, complete with fine wine and artisan cheeses. Did she mention she loves wine?? Yeah, lots and lots of wine. Hello Savannah!

Matt

Matt began his broadcast career at High Point University, a small liberal arts university in North Carolina that has been described as “Disney World on Steroids”. After stumbling into the college radio station late one night, Matt and his friends became the hosts of “The Tuesday Night Juke” which was the most popular show on the station among Matt’s small group of friends and fraternity brothers.

While at High Point, Matt became a party animal. He consumed enough alcohol his major should have been Mixology. And while there are more stories than anyone can recall from these days, he was guilty of kissing a man at a party. He hated it so much, he vowed to kiss no more than 4 more guys in his life!

The man now so fondly referred to as “Man Kisser” Matt started working with Jared and Katie in the Morning in April of 2014. Putting his Master’s Degree to good use, Matt has since gotten a Brazilian wax, posed nude as Kim Kardashian and seen another man completely naked. His family, loving mother, and wonderful wife Hannah are so proud.

Jason Goodman

Jason Goodman proudly has a “limited filter” so you are never left wondering what he is thinking! He has several odd theories that he claims comes from the “Goodman Institute” and talks about the “popsicle theory” and the “oven theory” that confuses people, even himself most of the time. Jason has a wife, Carol, 3 kids, Ruthie, Landon and Everly, and a VERY well trained Bulldog named Brady. Growing up in Rhode Island, naturally Jason is RUDE!!! Just kidding, we mean a huge New England Patriots fan. Due to his short stature and being a Patriots fan, he is also lovingly referred to as “The Littlest Patriot”. He attended Old Dominion University in Norfolk VA (his accent makes him say that weird). Jason has an odd talent of being able to recognize and identify songs in record time from all years of music…seriously, even as old as Frankie Vallie! He has a passion for disport, grilling, cornehole, warm weather, cornhole, outdoor cookouts, casinos, traveling out of the country, cornhole, food from all cultures, and doing projects at and around his home. Oh, and did we mention he likes cornhole? Jason is as competitive as they come and will fight tooth and nail for what and who he loves and is passionate about”

Mia

I’m from the ATL, am ride or die for Savannah and live to connect to others. I put my family first, love my UGA man and have one demanding fur baby named Diva. I try to channel my inner Beyonce on a regular basis! I tune out the world with good music, I have packed on pounds because of the amazing food in Savannah but I’m a mean cook too! I consider shopping and looking for sales a sport.My go to fashion is a good dress and a Kate Spade bag. I binge watch “Power”, “Wags”, “The Kardashians” and anything about Suge Knight. I think Tupac’s lyrics saved my life and I am a pusher for southern Hip Hop! When you see me out please stop me to say hi and give me a hug I need your energy. Keep up with me @MiaontheRadio on Instagram & Twitter!

Jackson

Weekdays: 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Tripper

Tripper is the crazy one of the group, and comes to us from Greensboro, NC! He has made the trucker hat a staple to any wardrobe! Catch Tripper Weeknights 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM on Savannah’s Hot 98.3!

Josie

Josie come to us from Greensboro, NC and is what we here at Hot 98.3, like to call a “Southern Bell”. When Josie says, “Bless your Heart” she actually means it! Catch Josie every Sunday from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Savannah’s Hot 98.3!

Kosmo

Sunday: 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM