Ric Chill
Ric Chill is a truly the hardest working man in Washington DC radio, having worked at 10 radio stations in the DC market. Born and raised in the DMV, Ric began his radio career at the tender of age of 17 as an intern at WPGC. Within 8 months he was a weekend on-air personality. In 1995, he was recruited to lead the on-air staff at the first all hip hop/go-go station in the Washington DC market, “Flava 1580”. After a brief stint at WKYS, Ric transitioned into a sports talk show producer, producing shows for the likes of Tony Kornheiser, Doc Walker & Al Koken, as well being the original producer for “The John Thompson Show” on ESPN 980.
In 2000, Ric joined the staff of Jam’n 99.5, which later changed formats and became HOT 99.5. While there, he was the top rated personality on the station over any daypart.
In 2009, Ric re-joined the Radio One family in Washington DC, working in a variety of capacities until joining the Majic 102.3 airstaff in January of 2012. Ric is the Executive Producer & On-Air Contributor of the Donnie Simpson Show.
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Today, 45 is holding a “listening session” with the victims of the Parkland, FL shooting. As I write this, I’m watching Andrew Pollack a father who lost his daughter in the Parkland shootings give gut-wrenching testimony to what happened last week. I’m watching Samuel Zeif describe his texts with his brother during the spree and speak of losing his best friend.
These mass shootings continue, from Columbine to Sandy Hook, to Parkland and sadly probably beyond…unless. Maybe these kids who are speaking up and speaking out and raising the stilled voices of their friends that have perished can begin to make a real difference.
Much like any movement, the first step is the most important one, and that’s usually protesting. Last Monday, D.C. area teens held a lie-in at the front of The White House to show solidarity with their fellow students in Florida. They laid down for 3 minutes to show how little time it took for the shooter to buy an AR-15 in Florida.
Donnie and Tony had one of those protesters on the show, and she described what and how she was feeling. Listen below:
