Biography
Melissa Chase has been a part of waking up Richmonders on the radio for more than 20 years. In addition to hosting "Play Mornings with Melissa & Jack" on 103.7 Play, you can hear her voice, see her on video in tv commercials, as an "entertainment expert" weighing in on local news reports or hosting numerous charity events around the city. She has also been featured on MTV, Design Network, Discovery Health and National Geographic Health.
She grew up in Richmond and graduated from Kent State University, where she majored in Electronic Media Production with a focus on TV/Radio. She is also licensed through the Society of Broadcast Engineers.
In her free time, you can find her rockin' out at a concert, shopping , testing out Pinterest crafts, being silly with her kids, and playing drums or singing. Melissa currently lives with her husband, Tyler, who is an elementary school teacher, and two young daughters, London and Ruby.
Radio
WURV FM 103.7 Play - Richmond, VA - Morning Show Host/Program Director
WKLR FM Classic Rock 96.5 - Program Director
WJSR FM Star 100.9 - Program Director
WKHK FM K95 Country - Operations Manager
WRVQ FM Q94 - Richmond, VA - Morning Show Host/MD/Asst. PD
WKCI FM KC101 - New Haven, CT - MidDays
WAZR FM KISS FM - Harrisonburg, VA - MidDays
XM Radio KISS XM 21 - XM Sattellite Radio - MidDays
TV/Web
MTV Networks - New York
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Correspondant for various specials including MTV's Campus Invasion; Kiss & Tell - 20 Years of Making Out; Live From the Rock Hall (series); September 11: Artists & Viewers Speak Out
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Editor & Production Assistant for numerous projects including TRL, MTV Beach House; Live From the Rock Hall (series)
FOX 35 - Richmond, VA
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American Idol correspondent for weekly news
WRIC (ABC) - Richmond, VA
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Production Assistant/Cameras for evening/nightly news
TLC - International
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Online host of TLC's Healthy & Fit game app "Discovery Fit & Health"
Commercials
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Clients include: Saxon Shoes (see Saxon here), Bircham's Cycles, Victory Nissan, American Family Fitness (see AmFam here)
*Modeling/Acting Managed by: Modelogic Wilhelmina
Voice Over
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Hundreds of radio & television clients (too many to list!)
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Radio Imaging VO Services: WWDC; KSYN; WRXL (LISTEN to demo)
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Official voice for Auvi-Q Epinephrine Injector (SEE video here)
*Voiceover Work Managed by: Studio Center