The man responsible for all of XM's channels is Dan Turner. Dan's the former Senior Director of Programming for WorldSpace Corporation. The hard rock channel will be programmed by Eddie Webb, a popular Chicago radio personality. Their production director is Matt Wolfe. He's from Austin based GulfStar.  XM has appointed an eclectic group of programming directors for each of their musical formats. In the area of adult alternative and progressive channels, they've selected Bill Evans. Jamacian Wayne Jobson going to be XM's reggae channel director. He's worked with talent such as Maxi Priest, Shabba Ranks, Third World, Black Uhuru, and Gregory Isaacs. He comes to XM from KROQ in Los Angeles, where he hosted "Reggae Revolution."   A former Chicagoland radio personality, Scott Struber, directs XM's alternative channel. He's most recently been the afternoon drive time host at WZTA in Miami via WRXC in the Windy City.  Pat Dinizio of the Smithereens directs a special channel dedicated to groups without a lot of commercial exposure.  In the area of Broadway and show tunes, listen to XM's answer to Max Bialykoff, Bill Schmalfeldt. The youth channel is in the capable hands of Emma Wilson, known for her work in London, New York, and Los Angeles. An alternative channel for mellow fellows is handled by Brian Chamberlain, a former on-air personality from Boston. Trinity Colon directs the contemporary jazz channel. She's most recently from WLVE in Miami. For you Rastas out there, there's Dermot Hussey, music director for XM's reggae channel. He's a native Jamaican and co-author of "Bob Marley, Reggae King of the World." To assist him, XM has added Junior Marvin, formerly Bob Marley's lead guitarist. XM's dance channel is handled by Patrick Lemiuex, drive-time host at KAMX, Austin. Those of you wanting to live in the past might find XM's 80's channel interesting. It's directed by Crystal McKenzie, a former on-air personality in Chicago, Indianapolis, and Orlando. Members of Delta Tau Delta might want to have a Toga party with Tobi, the director of XM's college and alternative channel. The Insane Clown Posse has been added as another XM artist in residence.

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