Melissa Chase
Radio Programmer, Personality & Voiceover Artist
Biography
Melissa Chase's enthusiasm and positivity has brought joy to TV viewers and radio listeners for more than two decades. She is the host of ABC8's lifestyle show, Showcase, and recently served as Vice President of Programming for Audacy Houston, in addition to hosting as Afternoon Drive On Air Personality on Mix 96.5. Her previous roles include hosting the award-winning show, "Mornings with Melissa & Jack," and you can hear her voice, see her on video in digital and TV commercials and episodes on MTV, Design Network, Discovery Health and National Geographic Channel. Melissa is an active member of the National Charity League and enjoys volunteering her time with non profits in the community include American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Make-A-Wish, CyFair Helping Hands, Houston Public Library and the Houston Food Bank.
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.
Melissa resides in Richmond, Virginia and in her free time you can find her rockin' out at a concert, camping, testing out Pinterest crafts, being silly with her kids, and watching her kiddos compete in volleyball. Melissa currently lives with her husband, Tyler, who works in Education, and two daughters, London and Ruby.
Radio & Podcasting
Current
TV Host
Nexstar Media - WRIC
-Host of the daily lifestyle show "Showcase"
Radio Experience
Vice President of Programming 2021-2025
Audacy Houston
-Program Director/Brand Manager for KILT/100.3 the Bull, KKHH/95.7 the Spot, KHMX/Mix 96.5
On Air Personality 2000-2025
Audacy/iHeart Radio / Cox Media / Summit
-Most recently Afternoon Drive Mix 96.5 (4 years)
-20+ years prior experience including Morning Show on WRVQ (Richmond), WURV (Richmond) and Middays on XM21 (Sirius XM), WKCI (New Haven), iHeart Radio Premium Choice
Podcast Host 2024-2025
Eye On Houston Podcast
-Serving as one of the rotating hosts to highlight non-profits and community events including American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Crime Stoppers Houston and Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation
Expert Guest on Podcasts including: My Perfect Awkward, Chasing Phanton, Lloyd Ford's Rainmaker Pathway
Operations Manager & Program Director 2009-2021
SummitMedia Richmond
-Brand Manager & talent for six radio formats
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)
Prior TV/Web
Voice Over
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Hundreds of radio & television clients (too many to list!)
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Book Narrator for Audible / Amazon Books
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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)
