Valerie Smaldone

Who is Valerie Smaldone?

Valerie Smaldone, a 5 time Billboard Magazine Award winner, is perhaps best known for her unprecedented success holding the #1 position in the New York radio market as the midday host of New York’s 106.7 FM. She ended her on air run with the station at the end of 2007. In addition, she was the co-creator, writer, producer and host of “Spotlight On,” a nationally syndicated program that featured in-depth interviews with top recording artists such as Paul McCartney, Elton John, Sting and Celine Dion, to name a few.

Presently, Valerie can be heard on NBC Network News promos and specialty shows and as the announcer for The Boomer Esiason Show on MSG. She can also be seen live, hosting a new show on Shovio.com. Valerie has been the “Voice of God” and on stage emcee for Broadway on Broadway in Times Square, Broadway Under the Stars, and Broadway Meets Country.

An avid spokesperson for women’s health and personal responsibility she is a sought after public speaker and host for corporate and charitable events. In July 2011, Valerie hosted Alycia Kaback's NYC Women's Empowerment Summit which featured a lineup of 16 speakers, including Vivica A. Fox and other notable women.

Valerie has won numerous awards during her two decades on the air including the Golden Apple Award for Broadcast Excellence presented by the American Women in Radio and Television and Radio & Records’ Adult Contemporary Personality of the Year. In 2005, the Italian Welfare League named her “Woman of the Year,” and in 2006, she was honored as the Grand Marshal of the Bronx Columbus Day Parade. In 2007, she received an award from the World Foundation for Medical Studies in Female Health along with Jenny Craig. She also rang the opening bell at the NYSE to highlight awareness about ovarian cancer.