MEET KRIS – (The Man Behind the Mic)
Kris Lake is the man behind the mic on the Lake City Morning Show on 107.3 WRSW. In addition to his morning show hosting duties, Kris is the Director of Operations for Kensington Digital Media (the parent company that owns WRSW). In radio since 1996, Kris has done it all– sports, Metro Traffic, oldies, Top 40, Adult Contemporary, Country, News Talk, and of course his current wheelhouse, Classic Hits.
Kris grew up in a tiny town 2 hours southwest of Chicago named Sandwich (coincidentally, there are very few sandwich shops in Sandwich). He found his love for radio during a Boy Scout tour of his town’s local radio station. While in high school, Kris landed a part-time job at the station and fell in love with the studio. He worked in several Illinois cities– Sandwich, Sycamore, DeKalb, Morris, Ottawa, and Chicago itself. He’s also been on air in Grand Rapids, MI, Montrose, CO, and Nashville, TN before making his way to the Hoosier state.
He’s interviewed a lot of well-known celebrities and dignitaries – among them Tom Hanks, George W. Bush, Ringo Starr, Ben E. King, Barack Obama, Chevy Chase, Jimmy Fallon, Regis Philbin, and Elizabeth Smart just two days after she was found alive after being held captive for 9 months.
He’s known for his quirky sense of humor, his ability to always find the funny side of any story, having the very best food news, and his dedication to great causes like the KC Riley Kids Fund. He puts in long hours to make sure Riley Radio Days is successful, and has been instrumental in the increase in funds raised in each year’s radiothon. Kris is happy to have made Warsaw, Indiana his home. He lives here with his wife Danielle and their ‘furry kids’ (dog Lilo & cats Hunter & Ember).
You can get in touch with him via email at KLake@Kensington.media or on Facebook here!
MEET MANDY – (The Co-Host)
Mandy, who has worked within the Kensington Media family several times over the years, has finally found her place as co-host on the Lake City Morning Show! She hopes to bring you some positivity to start your day!
Mandy was born and raised right here in Warsaw, Indiana. She has worked most of her career in media. Not only has she worked in radio, she has worked in television news as a producer. One of her most exciting career moments was when she worked for Bravo TV during Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis!
Mandy lives with her husband and two cats. When she’s not working, Mandy likes to walk outdoors, read and online shop!
MEET ROGER – (The Sports Guy)
A staple in local sports reporting, Roger Grossman has been the Lake City Media Sports Director for over 20 years. Covering everything from elementary basketball championship games to volleyball and soccer state finals, Roger excels at both play-by-play and color commentary. His on air work in Warsaw began in 1991, and since then he’s broadcast more than 2,300 games in 27 years.
Known as the Radio Voice of Warsaw Tiger Sports, Roger handles all of the Warsaw boys’ and girls’ basketball and football games. He goes beyond game coverage and provides a more in-depth look into the lives of players and coaches on his Saturday morning program “Tiger Talk”, which airs starting the week before football season in August all the way to Memorial Day weekend.
When he’s not at games, he’s getting the scoop on the latest sports news. Roger gives an update on all of the scores, staffing decisions, and schedules that you care about during his weekday morning and afternoon sportscasts on 107.3 WRSW, Willie 103.5, and News Now Warsaw 1480 AM & 99.7 FM.
Roger is a listener favorite, and even organizes a radio station sponsored bus trip to Wrigley Field each summer. The trip has given people of all ages in Kosciusko County their first in-person Cubs experience. In his personal life, Roger is active with his church and loves spending time with his wife and two children.
You can get in touch with Roger via email at RGrossman@Kensington.media
MEET MATT – (The Weather Guy)
Matt Rudkin joined the Kensington Media and WRSW Family in July of 2022. Matt is no stranger to the Midwest & Ohio Valley weather patterns. He graduated from Purdue University with a degree in atmospheric science/physics, and was the Chief Meteorologist at WSBT-TV in South Bend, IN for over a decade.
Before that, he worked at WSIL-TV, serving much of Western Kentucky. He left full-time TV Meteorology in 2021 to pursue his passion in aviation and now works at United Airlines, helping determine which of United’s thousands of aircraft go to what airports each day. Fun fact – he oversees United Airlines’ flight schedule for Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport!
While Matt’s full-time job is within the aviation industry, he continues being very active in the meteorology world.
A few years ago, he started his own digital/online weather business and has over 150,000 followers on social media. He even developed his own weather app! He also hosts weekly science education segment that is used by dozens of teachers in the community on his social media platforms.
Matt holds the American Meteorological Society “Certified Broadcast Meteorologist” seal of approval, which is the highest distinction given to a broadcast meteorologist. You’ll see Matt filling-in from time-to-time on WHAS11 during the afternoons and evenings.
You can find Matt on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, or by searching his name in the App Store & Google Play.