Janelle Younger

Janelle started doing radio as a teenager, hosting a program on her high school station. WXRT-FM, still an innovative force in Chicago radio, was a big influence on both her radio style and her listening choices. She majored in Broadcast Communications at Columbia College in Chicago, interning at a couple of radio stations along the way. She began her career as a radio traffic reporter in her early 20's, moving with news and traffic suppliers Shadow Traffic from Chicago to Los Angeles to San Francisco. After a move to the Central Coast in the 90's, she was a show host for KXTZ-FM, and the morning DJ for its sister station K-OTTER.

Janelle has been attending the Live Oak Music Festival for decades, and has volunteered in several positions with the festival over the years. She currently hosts the Broken Spoke Folk Show on Saturdays from noon to 3:00 pm, and often substitutes for Neal Losey on the Morning Cup. She also edits the weekly Community Calendar.

You can reach Janelle at janelle@kcbx.org.