1ST STREET MEDIA - Key Persons
Chad was born and raised in Paris, Texas, and graduated from North Lamar High School in 2000. A long-time local radio host, Chad is the Operations Manager at 1st Street Media , taking care of day-to-day operations across all of our radio stations. Additionally, he oversees our engineering department and agency clients.
Dillon is a talented graphics designer who has worked with 1st Street Media since he was in high school. He is passionate about helping others and that shows in his work, creating some of the best graphics design work in northeast Texas.
Katie is an international award-winning journalist, news director, and businesswoman. In 2010, she moved to the United States from Australia to further her career as a journalist and quickly made a name for herself in the rodeo and western industry. In 2011/2012 and 2013, she was named APRA Australian Media Person of the Year and has been nominated multiple times for On-Air Personality of the Year with the TRRMA since getting behind the microphone on KFYN 104.3FM The River in 2013. In 2021, she was voted ‘Best Radio DJ' in the Paris News Reader's Choice Awards and has quickly become known as Paris' trusted news reporter.
Katie is a "self-taught" journalist and while she has no formal training, she has proven herself as one of the best in the industry. Throughout her career, Katie has hosted TV shows for RFD-TV, moderated and hosted political debates, filmed many pilots, and been the editor of national magazines all while making a name for herself in Texas as the "Aussie Radio DJ".
In 2019, together with James and Jamy, Katie built and started myparistexas.com and now runs the website alone while also covering news on all 1st Street Media radio stations. Additionally, Katie works closely with James on political campaigns and managing client marketing accounts.