Joe Lanham
Encyclopedia
Clifton Joseph "Joe" Lanham, Jr. (born December 28, 1981, in Bedford, Ohio
), is a former American radio personality
.
as it first community service
director, becoming the staff's youngest member at the age of 16. One year later, he was promoted to director of traffic and continuity. He also filled in for the station's weather director, Bob Long, when Long was away on vacation or remote broadcasts. He left the station in the summer of 2000.
Lanham was also an on-air personality during his two-and-a-half years at WSTB. He was known for his trademark playing of the song "The End
" by The Doors
at the end of each of his on-air shifts. He briefly co-hosted the popular "Joe and Strong Show" on Monday nights, and also served as co-host for the station's Friday all-request show.
After leaving WSTB, Lanham founded an internet radio station known as J-ROCK (the J standing for Joe, his name) in the spring of 2002. The station's format consisted mainly of a mix between classic
and modern rock
, with heavily rotated artists including Led Zeppelin
, Pink Floyd
, Rush
, Stone Temple Pilots
, Rage Against the Machine
, and Tool
. As the station's only staff member, the work load proved to be too much for him to handle by himself. The station was on-the-air briefly following its founding, but only lasted a couple of months. Lanham revived the station in the autumn of 2002, however the station left the internet airwaves once again in the beginning of 2004, and has yet to return.
in political science
from The Ohio State University in 2004, and a Master of Business Administration
from Tiffin University
in 2010. He currently resides in Powell, Ohio
, and is married with no children. He has expressed no interest in returning to a broadcasting career.
Bedford, Ohio
Bedford is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,074 at the 2010 census. It is an eastern suburb of Cleveland.-Geography:Bedford is located at ....
), is a former American radio personality
Radio personality
A radio personality is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio personality can be someone who introduces and discusses various genres of music, hosts a talk radio show that may take calls from listeners, or someone whose primary responsibility is to give news, weather,...
.
Broadcasting career
Joe Lanham began his broadcasting career in 1998, when he joined the administrative staff of WTSB-FMWSTB
WSTB — branded The AlterNation — is a modern rock high school radio station in Streetsboro, Ohio and is entirely locally produced. WSTB provides coverage to Northeast Ohio-Akron market. They are located on the FM dial at 88.9 MHz, providing Modern Rock from Monday through Saturday. On...
as it first community service
Community service
Community service is donated service or activity that is performed by someone or a group of people for the benefit of the public or its institutions....
director, becoming the staff's youngest member at the age of 16. One year later, he was promoted to director of traffic and continuity. He also filled in for the station's weather director, Bob Long, when Long was away on vacation or remote broadcasts. He left the station in the summer of 2000.
Lanham was also an on-air personality during his two-and-a-half years at WSTB. He was known for his trademark playing of the song "The End
The End (The Doors song)
"The End" is a song by The Doors. Originally written by Jim Morrison as a song about breaking up with girlfriend Mary Werbelow, it evolved through months of performances at Los Angeles' Whisky a Go Go into a nearly 12-minute opus on their self-titled album. The band would perform the song to close...
" by The Doors
The Doors
The Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, California, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, drummer John Densmore, and guitarist Robby Krieger...
at the end of each of his on-air shifts. He briefly co-hosted the popular "Joe and Strong Show" on Monday nights, and also served as co-host for the station's Friday all-request show.
After leaving WSTB, Lanham founded an internet radio station known as J-ROCK (the J standing for Joe, his name) in the spring of 2002. The station's format consisted mainly of a mix between classic
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
and modern rock
Modern rock
Modern rock is a rock format commonly found on commercial radio; the format consists primarily of the alternative rock genre...
, with heavily rotated artists including Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
, Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
, Rush
Rush (band)
Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart...
, Stone Temple Pilots
Stone Temple Pilots
Stone Temple Pilots is an American rock band from San Diego, California that consists of Scott Weiland , brothers Robert DeLeo and Dean DeLeo , and Eric Kretz ....
, Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1991, the group's line-up consists of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, bassist and backing vocalist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello and drummer Brad Wilk...
, and Tool
Tool (band)
Tool is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1990, the group's line-up has included drummer Danny Carey, guitarist Adam Jones, and vocalist Maynard James Keenan. Since 1995, Justin Chancellor has been the band's bassist, replacing their original bassist Paul D'Amour...
. As the station's only staff member, the work load proved to be too much for him to handle by himself. The station was on-the-air briefly following its founding, but only lasted a couple of months. Lanham revived the station in the autumn of 2002, however the station left the internet airwaves once again in the beginning of 2004, and has yet to return.
Personal life
Lanham earned a bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
from The Ohio State University in 2004, and a Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
from Tiffin University
Tiffin University
Tiffin University is a university in Tiffin, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1888, Tiffin University enrolls over 4,900 students in undergraduate and graduate degree programs offered at the Tiffin campus in Tiffin, Ohio, at the University of Bucharest in Romania, and at several locations in Ohio,...
in 2010. He currently resides in Powell, Ohio
Powell, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,247 people, 1,975 households, and 1,789 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,057.3 people per square mile . There were 2,032 housing units at an average density of 669.2 per square mile...
, and is married with no children. He has expressed no interest in returning to a broadcasting career.