Frank Ski
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Frank Ski | |
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| Born | Frank Rodriguez May 9, 1964 |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, journalist, philanthropist, public forums host |
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| Children | 5 |
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| Show | "Frank and Wanda in the Morning" |
| Station(s) | WVEE (V-103), WHUR (Washington,DC) WALR KISS 104.1 Atlanta |
| Country | United States |
| Website | www |
Frank Rodriguez,[1] professionally known as Frank Ski (born May 9, 1964),[citation needed] is an American DJ, journalist, philanthropist, radio personality, and public forums host. He also was a Baltimore club and house music artist who recorded as solo, as well as a part of the group 2 Hyped Brothers & a Dog in the 1990s. From 1998 to 2012, and again from 2017 to January 2019, he was the host of the Frank and Wanda in the Morning Show alongside co-host Wanda Smith[2] on the Atlanta urban contemporary radio station WVEE. He is now hosting another morning show called The Morning Culture alongside Jade Novah and J.R. Jackson.
Biography
[edit]Career highlights
[edit]Frank Ski was recognized by Reverend Jesse Jackson's Rainbow Push Coalition in 2002 for his contributions to journalism.[3][4] He has also hosted significant events such as the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame, promoting awareness of historical civil rights achievements.[5][6]
Awards and recognition
[edit]- Rainbow Push Coalition, Reverend Jesse Jackson (2002)[3]
- Georgia March of Dimes, Achievement in Radio Award (A.I.R.)[7]
- National Urban League, Atlanta Chapter; Distinguished Community Service Award (2007)
- Ludacris Foundation, Community Service Award, 2008[8]
- 11 Alive Community Service Award (2009)[9]
- Mentioned by Uganda Musician Ritah Kigozi in her song "Twandibadewo" (3:23-3:25)
Frank Ski Kids Foundation
[edit]The Frank Ski Kids Foundation is an organization created by Ski in 2005, acting in the Atlanta area.[10] It aims to help children explore their ambitions by engaging them in science, technology, athletics, and the arts.[11]
The foundation hosts a yearly Youth Bowl football competition.[12] It gives young people the opportunity to travel abroad on excursions that support the foundation's science, technology and art programs and organizes a yearly trip to the NASA Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.[13] There have also been excursions to the Galapagos Islands (2007), the Amazon rainforest (2008) and an international artistic enrichment trip to Florence, Italy (2009).
Studio albums
[edit]- Ya Rollin' Doo Doo (with 2 Hyped Brothers & a Dog) (1991)
- Frank Ski Club Trax (1992)
Singles
[edit]- "Doo Doo Brown" (with 2 Hyped Brothers & a Dog) (1991)
- "Tony's Bitch Track" (1992)
- "Whores In This House" (1992)
References
[edit]- ^ Local Radio Personalities Open Up, MyFoxAtlanta.com Archived April 20, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Thapliyal, Oshika. "Atlanta radio host Frank Ski says co-host Wanda Smith "wasn't doing well" before her death". MSN. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ a b Frank Ski Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine, article from Georgia Perimeter College
- ^ "About". Frank Ski. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ Radio Co-Host Is "Open", Atlanta Woman's Magazine Archived July 19, 2012, at archive.today
- ^ "Frank Ski". Compass Media Networks. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ "March of Dimes A.I.R. Award for "Best Original Music or Jingle"". Archived from the original on October 30, 2014.
- ^ "Word of Mouf"[permanent dead link], Ludacris Foundation newsletter, Page 8
- ^ "Frank Ski (Journalist) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More". AllFamous.org. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ Umontuen, Itoro N. (22 April 2024). "The Frank Ski Kids Foundation will address climate change during their expedition to the Great Barrier Reef". The Atlanta voice. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "Frank Ski Kids: About Us". Archived from the original on February 6, 2009.
- ^ City Newsbytes Archived September 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, The Franklin Commitments for the City of Atlanta
- ^ 12/11: Frank Ski’s wine auction Archived February 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Atlanta Journal Constitution's "Access Atlanta" section
External links
[edit]- USA Today, Frank Ski: 2009 CSA Recipient (video)
- TV 11 Alive (video) Archived 2019-04-14 at the Wayback Machine
- Atlanta Woman Magazine, Fan Male Honorees 2009
- Frank Ski Biography, The HistoryMakers
Frank Ski Kids videos
- Frank Ski Kid Foundation Go to the Amazons! (2008)
- Frank Ski Youth Foundation, Science Excursion (2007)
- Interview with Program Founder Frank Ski, The History Makers; Media Makers, February 26, 2008
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