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" I grew up in the age of radio where we just went wherever the jobs were available. The job doing afternoons at Z100 was, funny enough, the only job I could find. "

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" I've found in the past that if we planned the show a night before, once we slept and woke up, we weren't in that mood anymore. Because I really think doing a live show means you should be exploring your live feelings, and planning is not good. "

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" I was sort of a loner as a kid, so radio was where I turned for companionship. I loved the music and how the DJs talked about the artists and used words to paint pictures to evoke emotion. "

" I am honored to be named Godfather for Norwegian Bliss. This incredible ship and all the innovative activities onboard, from the race track to Broadway shows, perfectly reflect the energy and excitement of our morning show, and we are looking forward to bringing our loyal listeners along for this once-in-a-lifetime experience. "

" I love Justin Bieber. There are times where people only report negative things about him, but everyone forgets how incredibly talented he really is. "

" I really feel that leading by example is the best way for people to see who you are and let them connect with you. "

" Radio was always a fun, geeky thing to be a fan of - the history of radio, where it is, and where it's going - but it was really also a pretty easy job. "

" I had a little radio, and I listened to music in my bedroom when I was supposed to be sleeping. I was probably 6 or 7 years old, and I loved the DJs who would come on and talk about the artists and the songs they were singing, and they gave away prizes. I was like, 'This is a cool job!' "

" The only thing about politics I do discuss is, be into them: Read what's online. Read what the candidates are talking about. Try to understand why people are fighting over what the candidates are standing for. "

" I don't think of me as, quote, 'coming out,' because I was never 'in.' I rarely, if ever, spoke about my private life and remain as neutral as possible. "

" Crank-calling people is the oldest bit in the world. "

" I've never been truly closeted on the air; it's just something I never really made a big deal out of because I never felt like I wanted to push an agenda or push it any further than I felt comfortable with. "

" I have no deep desire to hit the pavement and audition for TV projects or raise money to produce a show. "

" To meet an artist when they first start out is like having a seat on the 50-yard line and watching them get a touchdown... The Weeknd, Pink, Harry Styles, Lorde, Miley Cyrus, Niall Horan, Kesha - these are all artists I interviewed back before anyone knew who they were. To watch them turn into these superstars is just amazing. "

" I wash my own dishes; I do my own laundry. I'm not a glamorous person at all, not at all. "

" Traditional radio is not going to die; it's going to evolve. "

" I have no desire to spend my off-hours listening to other shows. Unless it's Howard Stern, of course. "

" I really think there are many great organizations out there getting the word out about LGBT youth and bullying, but GLAAD has this way of making sure the stories about gay people are sent out and heard and not covered up, and I like that. "

" I just always assume no one is listening. "

" Here at Z100, we're kind of famous for breaking new artists and watching their careers bloom. "

" I'd love to write a book and dabble in TV a little more - but only if it's right. I'm not going to go out there and beg anyone for a job. "

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" As far as radio goes, it really isn't what listeners get; it's how they get it. Social media gives us new and fun ways to stay more directly connected to people who listen to us, and it also helps us make decisions faster. "

" I love what I do. I love the music, and I'm honored to be presented with a star by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. "

" Social media has given us the world at our fingertips every morning. And we watch it change, live. In the morning, in the old days, we'd read the 'Post,' and that was what we had. "

" Having the gastric sleeve procedure and losing 120 pounds, it was a huge difference in how I look in such a short amount of time. It really garnered all the attention. "

" My voice was awkward. I had a deep Texan accent. "

" I love taking time with an interview. Time with an artist relaxes them; it makes them want to be there and answer all your questions. "

" The magic to our show and, I think, any successful show, be it on the radio or TV, is every person being true to themselves. "

" Radio isn't just a jukebox for music anymore because you can get music anywhere. "

" I look at old pictures of me... and I don't feel like I'm that guy anymore, but then I look at pictures of me now, and I'm not quite sure I'm this guy. "

" I miss being able to pig out sometimes. "