Clear Channel Radio Signs Matt Siegel to Five Year Contract with Kiss 108 FM
Clear Channel Radio Signs Matt Siegel to Five Year Contract with Kiss 108 FM
Boston 鈥 July 14, 2011 鈥 Clear Channel Radio鈥檚 Kiss 108 FM, Boston鈥檚 Hit Music Station, announced today that Matt Siegel signed a five year extension to his contract, effective immediately. Siegel hosts the 鈥淢atty in the Morning鈥 show on Kiss 108 FM.
鈥淢atty鈥檚 record speaks for itself. He鈥檚 an incredible talent,鈥 said Tom Schurr, Executive Vice President Eastern Region, Clear Channel Radio. 鈥淲e are extremely proud that he鈥檚 on our team.鈥
Early this year Siegel celebrated his 30th anniversary with Kiss 108 FM. Siegel has been recognized nationally by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) in 2001 and 2009 when he received the Marconi Award鈥檚 Major Market Radio Personality of the Year award.
鈥淢atty is a great story teller, plain and simple,鈥 said Dylan Sprague, Operations Manager, Clear Channel Radio鈥檚 Kiss 108 FM. 鈥淗is ability to entertain and engage Kiss listeners of all ages is evident in his ratings domination.鈥
鈥淢atty in the Morning鈥 has been Boston鈥檚 leading morning show for 30 years. According to the spring book Arbitron numbers Siegel was rated No. 1 with people age 25-54. This marks his eleventh straight month at No. 1 with adults 25-54. He was also rated No. 1 with people age 18-49, women 18-34, women 18-49 and women 25-54. Siegel has been No. 1 with women 18-49 every month since Portable People Meter鈥檚 (PPM) measurement began in Boston.
鈥淚 have had the privilege of working with Matt for most of my career,鈥 said Mary Menna, President and Market Manager, Clear Channel Radio Boston/Providence. 鈥淗e is the consummate professional, a truly exceptional talent, and has been the cornerstone of the Kiss 108 brand for 30 years.鈥
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鈥淢atty in the Morning鈥 consistently delivers raw interviews and endless comedy to loyal listeners. Siegel along with his crew, Billy Costa and Lisa Donovan, have a fan base unlike any other. His never-ending charm and appeal has made him No. 1 in ratings with women for three decades. Siegel鈥檚 anecdotes and frank personality make any worker鈥檚 commute more enjoyable.
"I love this gig,鈥 said Siegel. 鈥淚 would have done it for free, but I鈥檒l keep the money just the same.鈥
Fans can listen to Kiss 108 FM on the station鈥檚 website, kiss108.com, as well as on and the iHeartRadio mobile app, Clear Channel鈥檚 industry-leading digital radio service that delivers more than 750 of America's favorite radio stations from 150 cities as well as commercial-free digital only stations; specialized artist stations; non-music radio programming and national programming, including 24/7 Comedy Radio, White House Brief, The Elvis Duran Channel, Fox Sports Radio, AT40 with Ryan Seacrest; and more.
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Media Contact:
Mary Menna
Clear Channel Radio
781-396-1430
MaryMenna@clearchannel.com