Afternoons Noon - 6PM
ben@wbti.com
WHAT'S YOUR NAME? Ben Coburn
HOW OLD ARE YOU? 28, but my hairline says 38.
WHEN ARE YOU ON 96.9 WBTI? Noon to 6pm every weekday, and sometimes on the weekend too
HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED ON 96.9 WBTI? Two years.
WHAT'S THE BEST PART ABOUT WORKING ON 96.9 WBTI? Depends on the day. I enjoy cuddling with Sean Michaels, sometimes Deidre Drake does my hair all pretty, and sometimes we play Paddy Cake all day!
WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO GET INTO RADIO? Because it's a fun and exciting career, and sometimes you're rewarded by people that love listening to you. Depending on their level of passion for you as a DJ, they are viewed as either fans or stalkers. I like the stalkers the best!!!
WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE ARTIST'S ON 96.9 WBTI? Matchbox Twenty, Maroon 5, The Fray, Green Day, Daughtry, and I like the 80's stuff too: Def Leppard, Aerosmith, and John Mellencamp. Be sure to check out The All 80's Lunch At Noon weekdays on WBTI.
WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE ALL-TIME GROUPS/ARTISTS? The Black Crowes, Live, Smashing Pumpkins, Matchbox Twenty, and yea I like Eminem too which isn't as embarrassing as the fact that I like Justin Timberlake too...
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE ALL-TIME MOVIES? I need stupid comedies to survive, I'm really not a big movie buff. However I love movies like: Old School, Super Troppers, Dodgeball, and I'm looking forward to Superbad coming out on DVD.
DO YOU LIVE IN THE BLUE-WATER AREA? Yes I do. I live in the 48059 as they say!
ARE YOU MARRIED OR SINGLE? I'm single, but I have a cat. So there is some level of commitment in my life.
DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? Yes, see above. Her name is Pizzza by the way. And yes the spelling is correct and yes I really do have a came named Pizzza.
WHAT DO YOU DO FOR FUN WHEN YOUR NOT WORKING? I play on two Softball teams in Port Huron. I play on a hockey team in the Detroit area. Sometimes I also enjoy going out for a cold drink.
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO GO TO IN PORT HURON? Cheap Charlies! I've eaten more meals at Cheaps than I have at home over the last two years.
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN THE BLUE WATER AREA? See above. Don't forget about the 5:01 Party every Thursday afternoon live on 96.9 WBTI!
WHAT ELSE SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT YOU? I'm a double Leo who likes to travel, buy cars that always break on me, and I only eat about five different types of food.
