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LocaL coLor 46 p o r t l a n d monthly magazine LoriVoornas show. Your opinion does matter. Ive offend- ed many people by accident. Every once in a while youll step in it. And radio is such a personal medium. Youre talking one-on- one with somebody so if youre saying some- thing about something someone really cares about and you dont agree its going to really offend someone. Proudest moments We do a giant charity event in October for breast cancer. I lost my mom to breast can- cer and who doesnt know someone who has cancer Its a giant disease that affects a lot of people. Im proud of it because of the listener involvement. We raised 50000 this past October which is a giant chunk of money for radio. We did it a nickel at a time collecting cans. Over a million bot- tles and cans. Most memorable moment The first person I ever co-hosted with was Willy Rich. I remember when he quit and I felt like my dad was leaving. That was a big moment. And I came out on the air. I was so afraid. Scared to death because Id been in the closet on air for 19 years. It left there in 99 and have been here the Q ever since. Whats the best thing about working morning radio You have no idea what the day is going to be like. I absolutely love making people laugh. Thats whats fun about working with other people. If I were doing this alone I wouldnt know if anyone was laughing. Im laughing but Im my best audience. Do you ever worry about being liked Im not everyones cup of tea and I cant try to be. Otherwise I lose who I am. How do you deal with critics The bottom line is were an entertainment lori Voornas WJBQ 97.9 How did you get your start in radio I have a different story than most. I got into the office end of radio in the 80s at WBLM by answering a newspaper ad for a traffic manager. I was 21 or 22 at the time. Eventual- ly I asked if I could be on the radio and they said no. Because I had no radio expe- rience. I asked how Id get it and they said Dont know dont care. I went and worked at WMPG at USM and did the very envi- able midnight-to-6 a.m. Sunday morn- ing slot. Once Id been on the radio six months BLM gave me a weekend shift and changed my name to Paula Roque. Thats when I realized working in radio sucks because you make minimum wage and it ruins your weekends. Eventually you moved on It was 92 or 93. Thats when Randi Kirsh- baum called me up. Id gone to a wedding for someone at WMGX and you know you have a few drinks and youre funny as hell and Randis thinking Why not She asked if I wanted to do mornings on WMGX Coast 93.1. That was 93. I courtesyPhotos Ive offended many peopleEvery once in a while youll step in it.