John Holmberg
Born (1972-07-26) 26 July 1972
Career
ShowHolmberg's Morning Sickness

John Holmberg (born July 26, 1972) is an American radio personality and host of Holmberg's Morning Sickness.[1][2][3] The morning show is on FM rock radio station 97.9 KUPD, which is part of Hubbard Broadcasting.

Personal life

Holmberg graduated from Dobson High School in Mesa, Arizona.[4]

Career

Prior to working at KUPD, Holmberg worked for another radio station, KZON 101.5, as an afternoon DJ. In 2001, Holmberg left KZON 101.5 for KUPD and the Holmberg's Morning Sickness show began.[5] To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the show in 2011, KUPD held a Red, White and UFest concert.[6] In 2011, Holmberg's Morning Sickness won Best Morning Radio Show by the Phoenix New Times.[7]

Holmberg, along with KUPD and the station listeners helped to raise over $13,000 for the Arizona Humane Society to benefit homeless pets.[8] John and KUPD joined forces with Fulton Homes to help shelter dogs find a forever home through the Pick of the Litter Campaign.[9] In 2014, Holmberg and KUPD hosted the inaugural Heat Stroke Open charity golf tournament benefiting the Arizona Humane Society.[10] KUPD and Four Peaks Brewing Co. brewed a craft IPA called Holmberg Bound to benefit the Arizona Humane Society.[11]

Holmberg's Morning Sickness is also a podcast which has earned a global chart rating of #612.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Borgognone, Dominic (2020-08-03). "HMS CREW – 98KUPD – Arizona's Real Rock". 98KUPD - Arizona's Real Rock. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  2. ↑ "Arizona's Real Rock: KUPD has been bringing the (red) rock for decades - Entertainer Magazine". entertainermag.com. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  3. ↑ "Best Radio Personality 2002". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  4. ↑ Fuoco-Karasinski, Christina. "KUPD marks 40 years with Mesa fest". Ahwatukee Foothills News. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  5. ↑ "AZ Sports & Lifestyle v4.1 2012 Jan - Feb by AZ Sports & Lifestyle Magazine - Issuu". issuu.com. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  6. ↑ Woodbury, Jason P. "KUPD's John Holmberg on Red, White, and UFest and 9-11". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  7. ↑ "Best Morning Radio Show 2011". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  8. ↑ "98KUPD Rocks!". Arizona Humane Society. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  9. ↑ "Pick of the Litter Campaign". Fulton Homes. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  10. ↑ Gad, Kylie. "8/23: KUPD hosts Heat Stroke Open golf for charity". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  11. ↑ "Arizona Humane Society | Four Peaks Brewing Co". Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  12. ↑ "Holmberg's Morning Sickness Podcast - Listen, Reviews, Charts". chartable.com. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
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