Name: Mikey P (or you can call me Mike)

MySpace: www.myspace.com/katism

E-Mail: Mike@wape.com

About Me: Born up north (Philadelphia) but raised in the south (Jacksonville). I'd like to to end up north again one day.

Position: Producer for "The Big Ape Morning Mess" and resident Idiot

Birthday: 6/19/81

College: University of North Florida. Go Ospreys!

Favorite Movie: Forrest Gump

Favorite Food: Alice Springs Chicken from Outback w/ the blue-cheese vinaigrette on the side salad.

Favorite Drink: Dark Beers, Blue Moon, and Zephyrhills water.

Off Air Life: I'm either reading a book (Paulo Coelho is my favorite author) or taking classes at FCCJ (You can never learn TOO much). I'm always looking ahead. Just recently (about a year ago) got into the theater scene and I LOVE it. I won't be playing any parts anytime soon...LOL... but I'm still learning. I also love going downtown and to the beach. If you ever go to The Brix, Mark's, Lynch's, The Atlantic, or Campeche Bay during the weekend, chances are you'll find me there.

Career: Dated a girl who worked for a station down in Orlando almost 8 years ago. That was the "bug that bit me". Since then, I've been EVERYWHERE in town. Interned at that "other" top-40 station back in 2003. From there, I worked promotions for a cluster of stations. Did that and interned at WTLV-12 (TV NEWS) before graduating with a degree in communications in 2004. Got my first on-air break as a traffic reporter thanks to Linda Baker midway through 2004 as well. After college, I started as a production assistant and eventually became an associate producer for Channel 4, THE LOCAL STATION. Did that for a couple of years until my "Gay friend Derrick" told me about a contest the new Morning Show at the BIG APE was holding for a "stupid star." After he finally convinced me, I auditioned and MIRACULOUSLY, Mark and Kris picked me over more than 100 people. I haven't let them down since (well only a couple of times that I know of...LOL!).

People Say I Look Like: An overweight Pudgy White Boy.

Favorite Quote: "It was my fear of failure that first kept me from attempting the master work. Now, I'm beginning what I could have started ten years ago. But I'm happy at least that I didn't wait twenty years." - Paulo Coehlo - I live by this daily!