Meet the DJ's

Put a face to the voices you know so well, and get to know who they are outside of the studio — they’re a pretty fun bunch!

River Morning Show

Josh Hooper

Proud Dad. Introvert. Inner Sci-Fi nerd. Brings a pour over into the office.

Josh and his wife, Jennifer, are the proud parents of four kids (and the teen years are everything they’ve been warned about!!!). Josh loves shooting baskets with the boys, watching his Cleveland sports teams, and watching sci-fi and adventure movies with the whole crew. He and his wife and daughter have a strong affinity for good coffee, too! Josh isn’t much for large crowds or loud, busy places, so he likes to keep his introverted-self at home or in situations where he’s with his closest friends and family, or even just on his own. And when he isn’t spending time with you on the morning show or enjoying his family, Josh is probably playing fetch with their puppy, Ollie, or rubbing his belly. Um, the dog’s belly, not his own. #yikes
River Morning Show

Hannah

Adventurer. Wife and boy mom. Always has cute nails and names her pets after other kinds of animals.

Hannah is a self-proclaimed whirlwind. She thrives off of being on the go and changing things up! When things get too “normal” she rearranges her living room furniture for the 428th time or buys an impromptu plane ticket. The few things that make her want to slow down are playing with her cat named Fish and hanging out with her goofball nieces and nephew. If you’re trying to track her down best places to start are the volleyball court, bible study or any local restaurant…but truly, ya’ never know where she might end up!
Middays | 10am - 3pm

Joe Cheesman

Loves baseball, is a newlywed, and is always playing devils advocate. Just to keep you on your toes.

Joe grew up in South Dakota and had a family that was heavily involved in the media industry in Sioux Falls. After graduating high school in 2007, Joe went to college at the University of Northwestern, St. Paul and majored in Electronic Media with an emphasis in Audio Production and minored in Biblical Studies while also playing on the baseball team and serving as a guitar player for many on campus worship teams. After college he began his radio journey, which has brought him through Sioux Falls, Fargo, Orlando, Kansas City, and now Columbus. Joe is very passionate about sports and music. He still plays amateur baseball and is working on a bucket list goal of attending a MLB game in all 30 stadiums (while rooting for his beloved Philadelphia Phillies). Joe plays guitar, but more recently, decided to build one from a block of wood he got at a warehouse. He can also be found anywhere live music is and if the Newsboys are within a 4-hour radius chances are Joe is at that show.
Afternoon Show

Hailey Reid

Loves her dog. Carries an emotional security book. Married to a park ranger.

As an Enneagram 1, Hailey is always looking to improve every room she enters. She’s a rule-follower, but in a fun way (at least she thinks so.) She loves to be outdoors, which is kind of a pre-requisite for being married to a park ranger. Hailey loves to get out and hike with her dog and best bud, Trout, who she’s only slightly obsessed with. Hailey considers herself a health nut, which makes her one of those weird people who actually enjoys working out. She loves to cook up healthy meals at home, but don’t be fooled…she’s always down for some pizza and ice cream. Like Rory Gilmore, she keeps a book with her at all times and gets a little rush every time she steps into a library or bookstore. Hailey’s been called a perfectionist, and while she can’t disagree, she’ll be the first to tell you that she is FAR from perfect. She’s learning to lean into God’s grace and is so thankful that even when she doesn’t get it “right,” God still loves her the same. And she wants you to know that’s true for you, too!
Saturday | 1pm - 6pm

Greg Murray

Former voice of the Blue Jackets. Acts like everyone he meets he's known for 20 years.

Greg can tell you to the day…ANY day, how long he’s been married to his awesome wife Julie. They have two sons, Wesley and Cooper. Greg’s known for Friday night homemade pizza night as well as being pretty handy around the house when he has the time. You may have also heard Greg’s voice at Nationwide arena, where he’s was the Public Address announcer (AKA the “Jackets on the powerplay!!!” guy) for the Columbus Blue Jackets since they came to Columbus in 2000 until his retirement in 2026. In his entire career, he never missed a Blue Jackets home game.
Saturday | 6pm - 11pm

LauraLee

Self proclaimed "craft lady" who does a bit of everything -- knitting, baking, acting, music, you name it. Ask to see her scrapbooks!

LauraLee has been blessed to be at The River since her first fill-in sesh over the holidays in 2004. At that time her middle son had just turned one and the oldest was almost four. They are now full fledged adults (when did that happen?) and the third is closer to finishing high school than starting it. She and husband Bill watch the grown boys come and go, wondering who will be home for dinner. She has recently added a few other titles under her name: actor and preschool music teacher. She likes to think she’s crafty, but many projects end in Pinterest fails. She likes to bike, walk, read, journal, knit, scrapbook, bake, and let’s be honest: Facebook a bit too much. With two adult children, and one finishing high school before you know it, the last 25 years are summed up in this quote: The days are long, but the years are short. And boy, are they. Hug them lots before you blink and they are on to the next season.
Host of REnew | Sundays 7 - Noon

Scott Saunders

Producer extraordinaire and snack king of the office. Would love to play a card game and share a cup of Earl Gray tea.

This is Scott’s 4th time at the River. He jokes that he now hopes to retire at the River. Scott’s served in a number of roles over the years, and is currently on overnights and leading the Production team.
Scott’s a full introvert, and loves working in the studio on whatever is needed. At home, he’s husband of 42 years to Shari, “the bestest daddy in the whole wide world” to Erin, and proud “Gampy” to Allison.
If he’s not doing radio stuff or running sound at church, you’ll probably find Scott drinking Earl Grey tea (hot like Capt. Jean Luc Picard from Star Trek), reading one of his wayyyy too many Civil War books, or playing cards and games with family.
River Morning Show Producer | Weeknights 3am - 5am

Mike Basko

Roller coaster and Christian music enthusiast. Believes balance is having an adventure and then watching football on the couch.

Mike has spent a lot of his life moving around. Throughout his life, he has lived in Lancaster Pennsylvania (he’s not Amish though), Maryland, Virginia, Nashville, and now Ohio! He graduated in 2024 from Mount Vernon Nazarene University with a degree in digital media communications and immediately chose radio as his career path because of his love for Christian music. Mike is very passionate about having fun and enjoying life. He is a huge roller coaster enthusiast and has a goal of riding 1,000 different roller coasters (he’s over 200 right now). In his spare time, he loves playing volleyball, watching football (Go Birds!), dabbling in American Ninja Warrior, and finding new places to explore. If you ever need to find him, take a visit to the closest roller coaster, chances are that he’s there!

Donna Cruz

Keep The Faith | Sundays 6pm - Midnight

Donna's long radio career has been in rock and top 40 radio plus she’s worked as an entertainment reporter and even took a spot on the set of VH1’s Rock Across America. Donna can be heard hosting afternoons on dozens of stations across the country and has co-hosted “Keep The Faith” since it hit the airwaves bringing songs and stories to life!

Keith Stevens

Keep The Faith | Sundays 6pm - Midnight

From getting his start in the 80s at America’s most listened to station, Z-100 in New York to becoming the #1 morning show host in Minneapolis on KTIS, Keith Stevens has co-hosted the flagship nationally syndicated program “Keep The Faith” from day one. His heart of gold touches listeners from coast to coast.

Andy Youso

Sundays 2 - 6pm

Hey, I’m Andy! I’m a Father of two wild boys and one princess. I have a wife who is the living example of grace. When I was a kid, I found Jesus after watching an episode of MacGyver (a show which I still love to watch to this day!)

 When you listen to my show, I hope that you are encouraged, entertained, and have a moment or two where you are reminded of how much God love you, because when you feel God’s love, that changes everything!

Sherri Lynn

The Brant Hansen Show

Sherri Lynn has been a broadcast professional and stand-up comedienne for over a decade. (So yes, you’ll laugh.) Sherri is also a writer and director. She recently produced and released a comedy DVD entitled “The Very Funny Church Comedy Show: Together We Laugh.” Sherri also wrote, directed, and starred in a stage play about race in the church. “The Bold and the Sanctified“ showed in various cities, sold out multiple performances, and starred American Idol winner Ruben Studdard.

Brant Hansen

The Brant Hansen Show

Brant Hansen is a toast-obsessed nerd who, when in high school, was no less than PRESIDENT of the Illinois Student Librarians Association. He was also All-Conference in “Scholastic Bowl”, and lettered in basketball and football (both for keeping statistics) and was President of his own Stamp Collection Club, which consisted of himself. Brant spends his free time looking inappropriately intense. (He can’t help it.) He’s also a husband and dad, and he’s won multiple awards for his radio hosting skills. He hosts The Brant Hansen Show with his producer Sherri.

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