THE AUSTIN STORY: November 13, 1982 I was born at a small hospital in upstate New York. At a young age I realized I wanted to do something where I could entertain people and make them laugh. I always listened to the radio at home and would pretend I was a disc jockey.
When opportunity came knocking at the age of 16 I took the bull by the horns!! My high school was offering an internship program at Syracuse University’s student run radio station Z-89. It was there that I learned everything from how to be an on-air talent to filing papers. I knew I was ready for the masses and became a professional DJ. That being said I was able to score a great position at Hot 107.9 in Syracuse and learn from the people I idolized. I eventually worked my way up to the weekend and fill-in jock.
From that point on, the rest is history, with me making stops along the way in Pittsburgh, Buffalo and most recently 95-5 The Beat in Atlanta. The next chapter in my story will be to take my innovative style of hosting, interviewing and entertaining to television.
