Leslie Fram
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Leslie Fram is an American disc jockey on commercial radio. Her first professional job was at WABF-AM in Fairhope, Alabama. One of the weekend shows she hosted was called "Platter Ladder".
In 1990, Fram joined Power 99 in Atlanta, working mornings with Rick Stacy and Tom Clark as "The Breakfast Club". When Power 99 became 99X WNNX-FM in 1992, Fram remained in mornings, eventually co-hosting the Morning X with Steve Barnes and Jimmy Baron. She also served as the Programming Director of the station. As of 2004, Fram co-hosts the Toucher, Jimmy, and Leslie Show along with her full-time station management duties.
Fram was first woman to receive the T.J. Martell Award in recognition of outstanding performance in the music industry. In 2000 and 2001, she also was named Program Director of the Year by the Gavin Report and Program Director of the Year by Radio & Records.
Referred to as the "First Lady of Modern Rock", Fram received the 2003 Heroes Award (http://www.grammy.com/press/press_releases/2003/0403a.aspx) from the Atlanta chapter of the Recording Academy (aka Grammy).
External Links
- Leslie Fram page on 99X.com (http://www.99x.com/station/jocks/leslie/)
- 2001 article about Leslie Fram from Points North magazine (http://www.ptsnorth.com/magazine/pn501_fram.shtml)
- Information on Leslie Fram receiving the T.J. Martell award. (http://www.tjmartellfoundation.org/news/news_newyork.las?article=1464&archive=1)