Jessica Ettinger
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Jessica Ettinger is an American journalist and broadcaster, also known as Jessica Wade http://www.sirius.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Sirius/Page&c=Channel&cid=1104779639829&s=person and Erica Phillips. Her recorded voice is heard by millions of New Yorkers each day announcing stops on the New York City subway system.
-FM, Ithaca, New York, and by sixteen she had anchored her first radio newscast on WHCU
-AM. By seventeen, Ettinger was a reporter and news anchor at WTKO-AM, Ithaca. As an undergraduate student at Cornell University
, Ettinger spent four years at WVBR-FM; her final two years as Program Director. As a senior in 1987, Ettinger won an IRTS Fellowship, and a job as the music director and weekend air talent for NBC's WYNY
-FM in New York City. A year later she joined ABC's WPLJ-FM as its music director. It was during this time that Ettinger up-ended the top 40 radio industry by playing a song that was unavailable in the US at the time, creating a "mystery artist" promotion; and later revealing the song as "Soldier of Love" by Donny Osmond
, re-launching his career in the process. Ettinger also spent time an air personality at New York's top-rated WLTW
"Lite" FM.
In 1993, after a meeting with Michael Bloomberg
, Ettinger joined Bloomberg, L.P. as a news anchor for his newly-acquired WBBR
-AM. She spent the next 11 years with the company and helped launch Bloomberg Television
as an original news anchor, and is pictured in "Bloomberg By Bloomberg," Michael Bloomberg's 2001 autobiography. While at Bloomberg Television and Radio, she anchored wall to wall coverage of the September 11th terrorist attacks from Bloomberg's midtown Manhattan studios. Ettinger became among the first of a number of employees who attended graduate school while working full-time for Michael Bloomberg, who paid for her education. Ettinger earned her J.D. from Fordham University School of Law
in 2002.
In 2004 Ettinger joined CBS-owned 1010 WINS, New York, as a news anchor, the same year she joined Sirius Satellite Radio
as an air personality on its popular "New Country" channel. In 2006 she was asked to participate in a side project at Sirius; the creation of Howard 100 News
, ahead of the arrival of Howard Stern
. Using the name "Erica Phillips," Ettinger was an original Howard 100 News anchor and later became Howard's News Director. She also spent time as the Program Director of Martha Stewart Living Radio
at Sirius.
In 2008 Ettinger (married and now known as Jessica Gottesman) moved to Seattle to raise her young children and joined 710 KIRO-AM, and can now be heard as a news anchor on Newstalk 97.3 KIRO-FM. She continues to be heard daily as "Jessica Wade" on SiriusXM's "The Highway" http://www.sirius.com/thehighway hit country channel.
Subway voice
Since recording the subway stops system-wide for the east side New York City subway train lines in the late 1990s, Ettinger has garnered a cult following. Time Out NY Magazine called her an "Indoor Stimulant" in its "Horny New York" issue.Career
Jessica Ettinger's first on-air appearance was as a fifteen year old disc-jockey on WHCUWHCU
WHCU is a radio station in Ithaca, New York that programs a news/talk format. The station has been owned by Saga Communications since 2005.-History:...
-FM, Ithaca, New York, and by sixteen she had anchored her first radio newscast on WHCU
WHCU
WHCU is a radio station in Ithaca, New York that programs a news/talk format. The station has been owned by Saga Communications since 2005.-History:...
-AM. By seventeen, Ettinger was a reporter and news anchor at WTKO-AM, Ithaca. As an undergraduate student at Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
, Ettinger spent four years at WVBR-FM; her final two years as Program Director. As a senior in 1987, Ettinger won an IRTS Fellowship, and a job as the music director and weekend air talent for NBC's WYNY
WYNY
WYNY may refer to:*WYNY , a radio station licensed to serve Milford, Pennsylvania, United States*WYNY , a defunct FM radio station...
-FM in New York City. A year later she joined ABC's WPLJ-FM as its music director. It was during this time that Ettinger up-ended the top 40 radio industry by playing a song that was unavailable in the US at the time, creating a "mystery artist" promotion; and later revealing the song as "Soldier of Love" by Donny Osmond
Donny Osmond
Donald Clark "Donny" Osmond is an American singer, musician, actor, dancer, radio personality, and former teen idol. Osmond has also been a talk and game show host, record producer and author. In the mid 1960s, he and four of his elder brothers gained fame as the Osmond Brothers on the long...
, re-launching his career in the process. Ettinger also spent time an air personality at New York's top-rated WLTW
WLTW
WLTW is a radio station with an Adult Contemporary format in New York City.The station is often number one or close to it in Arbitron ratings for New York City. From 2002 to 2004, the station generated more revenue than any other radio station in the New York market...
"Lite" FM.
In 1993, after a meeting with Michael Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg
Michael Rubens Bloomberg is the current Mayor of New York City. With a net worth of $19.5 billion in 2011, he is also the 12th-richest person in the United States...
, Ettinger joined Bloomberg, L.P. as a news anchor for his newly-acquired WBBR
WBBR
WBBR is a radio station broadcasting at 1130 AM in New York City. It airs Bloomberg Radio, a service of Bloomberg L.P. WBBR's format is general and financial news, offering local, national and international news reports along with financial market updates and interviews with corporate executives,...
-AM. She spent the next 11 years with the company and helped launch Bloomberg Television
Bloomberg Television
Bloomberg Television is a 24-hour global network broadcasting business and financial news. It is distributed globally, reaching over 200 million homes worldwide. It is owned and operated by Bloomberg L.P...
as an original news anchor, and is pictured in "Bloomberg By Bloomberg," Michael Bloomberg's 2001 autobiography. While at Bloomberg Television and Radio, she anchored wall to wall coverage of the September 11th terrorist attacks from Bloomberg's midtown Manhattan studios. Ettinger became among the first of a number of employees who attended graduate school while working full-time for Michael Bloomberg, who paid for her education. Ettinger earned her J.D. from Fordham University School of Law
Fordham University School of Law
Fordham University School of Law is a part of Fordham University in the United States. The School is located in the Borough of Manhattan in New York City, and is one of eight ABA-approved law schools in that city.-Overview:According to the U.S. News & World Report, 1,516 J.D. students attend...
in 2002.
In 2004 Ettinger joined CBS-owned 1010 WINS, New York, as a news anchor, the same year she joined Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in North America, owned by Sirius XM Radio.Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of...
as an air personality on its popular "New Country" channel. In 2006 she was asked to participate in a side project at Sirius; the creation of Howard 100 News
Howard 100 News
Howard 100 News is a radio news team established by American radio personality Howard Stern. The group was formed in October 2005 following Stern's announced move from regular radio to Sirius Satellite Radio in 2006...
, ahead of the arrival of Howard Stern
Howard Stern
Howard Allan Stern is an American radio personality, television host, author, and actor best known for his radio show, which was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2005. He gained wide recognition in the 1990s where he was labeled a "shock jock" for his outspoken and sometimes controversial style...
. Using the name "Erica Phillips," Ettinger was an original Howard 100 News anchor and later became Howard's News Director. She also spent time as the Program Director of Martha Stewart Living Radio
Martha Stewart Living Radio
Martha Stewart Living Radio is a 24 hour satellite radio station on Sirius Satellite Radio channel 110 produced by Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. The station airs a variety of programming hosted by the company's team of experts, covering topics related to the domestic arts, including day and date...
at Sirius.
In 2008 Ettinger (married and now known as Jessica Gottesman) moved to Seattle to raise her young children and joined 710 KIRO-AM, and can now be heard as a news anchor on Newstalk 97.3 KIRO-FM. She continues to be heard daily as "Jessica Wade" on SiriusXM's "The Highway" http://www.sirius.com/thehighway hit country channel.