KROQ�S MATT �MONEY� SMITH JOINS XTRA SPORTS AND THE LAKERS BROADCAST TEAM
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Los Angeles, August 2, 2005 � XTRA Sports Radio AM-570, announced today the addition of Matt �Money� Smith to the Lakers Broadcast team.� Money begins his dream job with the Lakers Radio Network as the 2005-2006 season begins.
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����������� Money joins XTRA Sports AM570 after successful experiences at DreamWorks, and most recently as the sports voice for the KROQ morning show featuring Kevin and Bean.� �I've been associated with KROQ for 11 years. I started (here) when I was in college answering phones, and as sad as it is to leave a group of people I consider family, it's equally exciting to work with a franchise like the Lakers and the dominant Sports radio station in Los Angeles � XTRA Sports AM570.�
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����������� General Manager Don Martin of XTRA Sports AM570 adds, �We are excited about the addition of Money coming on board. He brings sports credibility along with a�music and entertainment background that sets him apart from other talent.� ��
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The Lakers broadcast team features Mychal Thompson, Spero Dedes and Money. For additional information log on to http://www.xtrasportsradio.com
����������������������������� ABOUT: Matt �Money� Smith
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In 1994, after completing his junior year at PepperdineUniversity, Matt Smith decided it was time to start thinking about his career. As a Pre-law Student (Double Major: Political Science and Speech Communications) he did the logical thing; took a job answering phones For the Kevin and Bean morning show at Modern Rock Radio Station KROQ.
������������� Waking up at caused Matt to lose a year of his college social life, but those 18 months proved to be invaluable.� He turned KROQ PD Kevin�Weatherly on to some great new music, including a little band called Sublime.� He not only worked with Kevin and Bean, but his love of sports brought him close to then �Sports Guy� Jimmy Kimmel. He was given the nickname �Money� and soon found himself on the air doing an assortment of comedy bits.
������������� After graduation, realizing he needed to support himself (and pay back 38K in student loans) Matt left KROQ for a job at Polygram Records. He quickly moved through the ranks, and after 2 years, left Polygram as one of the first hires at newly created DreamWorks Records. One of the great things about both jobs was Matt�s insistence Lakers season tickets be included before signing a contract.
�������������� In 1998 while drinking a Bud Light in Kimmel�s backyard, Jimmy, Kevin Weatherly and Kevin and Bean�s Kevin were discussing what they should do about sports with Jimmy having left to start �The Man Show�. They decided even though Matt had a full time Job, he was the only person that had a shot to successfully follow Kimmel.
��������������� For the next 5 years, Smith worked 2 jobs, KROQ from until , and DreamWorks from 9 until sometimes as late as . To say he has a� good work ethic is an understatement.
��������������� With Universal purchasing DreamWorks in early 2004, Matt was courted by Weatherly to work full time at KROQ. He acquiesced, became a much bigger part of the morning show, and also served as KROQ�s Music Director.
���������������� The constants through Matt�s life have always been his family, his sense of humor, and of course, sports. His playing career ended in High School, but he woke every morning to sports radio,� read the Sports pages front to back, and survived for years on Top Ramen and PBR to spend what little extra money he had going to games.
����������������� After 7 years of 13 hour workdays, Smith finally realized his dream. For the 2005-2006 season, he will be part of the XTRA Sports 570 Lakers broadcast team. Tackling Pre-Game and Half-time Host duties.
������������������ It�s a long way from Constitutional Law, but Matt will tell you it�s where he always knew he would end up.
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