So You want to know bout Scott Fox?
The short version of the story is:
Scott has been on-air since the age of 16. He got started as a volunteer and worked at various stations before being hired at Z103.5. He’s an avid golfer, a home renovation enthusiast, and enjoys spending time with his family and cruising on Lake Ontario in his boat.
The long version of the story is a little more detailed:
Scott Fox has been on the air since age 16. He started off as an intern at AM1480 in Newmarket. His job was to get coffee, wash station vehicles, and assist the announcers.
A lucky break (someone got sick) saw Scott get an opportunity to broadcast live from a charity car wash. The rest is history.
AM1480 flipped to 88.5 The Phoenix in 1994. Scott was assigned the on-air role of weekends and swing shift for the adult contemporary format. After one year with lower than expected sales the radio station flipped to 88.5 The X, playing retro 80’s and cutting edge new rock. Consultants for the format flip promoted Scott to the evening shift where he hosted Interactive at 8 and Smash or Trash.
88.5 The X’s success was short lived. The radio station was sold after 14 months. The new owners changed the format to “all dance music, all the time”. Several names changed with the owners. Then known as Scott Chapman; Scott became “The Chap-Man” and 88.5 the X became Power 88.5.
In addition to hosting the #1 rated evening show on Power 88.5, Scott worked behind the scenes in the music department and eventually took over as program director in 1997.
After a well publicized police raid on several affiliate companies, the owners of Power 88.5 opted for an image and format change. Power 88.5 became known as 88.5 The Kat “Today’s Cool New Country.” Scott stayed on with 88.5 as the afternoon drive host, program director, and music director.
In May 2000, (then Hits 103.5) took initial steps to purchase 88.5 and brought Scott on as a weekend and swing shift announcer on their flag-ship Top 40 station.
In-part, because of the former affiliation to Power 88.5, the name “Chap-man” was retired and Scott was assigned the moniker “Scott Fox”.
On Valentine’s Day 2001, Scott Fox took over as morning show host on Z103.5 and was paired up with former Skywords traffic reporter Josie Geuer. Josie’s run on Z103.5 ended in March 2002 when she accepted a job at rival station Kiss 92.
Josie’s last day was the same day Dave Blezard was scheduled to join the morning show as a second co-host and funny guy.
Scott Fox & Dave ruled Z103.5 mornings for 14 months before Melanie Martin was brought on to co-host with Scott and Dave. Scott Fox, Melanie, & Dave brought Z103.5 mornings to a new level in Toronto morning radio. For the first time ever, Z103.5 earned a 4.0 share in the ratings.
In August 2006, Melanie left the show unexpectedly to work mornings at another rival station. Then afternoon traffic reporter, Ashley Greco made the natural switch to morning co-host with Scott and Dave.
Currently the Z103.5 Morning Show is the #1 rated Toronto morning show with all persons under 34 years old, and the #4 rated FM morning show overall with a massive 5.2 share of the Toronto morning radio audience.
With lead host Scott Fox at quarter-back, the Z103.5 morning show has become wildly popular and highly successful.
“I believe in doing a spontaneous morning show that is fun, informative, and plays the best music possible”, says Scott. “I don’t believe in the traditional cookie-cutter morning show formula that relies on pre-written jokes and music that has been tested and researched to death before it hits the airwaves. That isn’t what inspires people in the morning.”
Scott’s policy for morning show staff: “You must answer every phone call that comes in and reply to every e-mail that you get. Never take anything for granted when it comes to our success in the ratings, and thank every single listener that you get the opportunity to meet”.
Check out the Z103.5 Morning Show from 5am – 10am, Monday – Friday. Go on-air with Scott Fox and the Z103.5 Morning Show!
