User:MinaSayWhat

Romina "Mina SayWhat" Llona (Born April 28, 1986) is a radio personality from Union City, NJ.

College Radio
In 2004, "Mina" got a full academic scholarship to Syracuse University. She started as a Political Science major and after becoming involved in the college radio station WJPZ-FM Z89.1 at the age of 18 as a freshman, she decided she wanted to pursue a career in radio. She grew up adoring her radio and recording, in addition to the music, the talks of the people on air, so it only made sense! She started co-hosting one show, eventually got her own show and kept adding more shows and responsibilities. During her sophomore year, Mina then picked up another major in Television, Radio & Film at the very respected S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications in Syracuse University.

During her 4 years at Syracuse University, Mina eventually ended up becoming the VP of Programming and being on-air every day at her college station, WJPZ 89.1. In addition to that, Mina added a minor in Music Industry Business and completed two internships. One as the On-Air/Promotion Intern at WWHT Hot 107.9 Syracuse. Another as the Programming Intern at WQHT Hot 97 New York.

SIRIUS XM
Upon graduating from Syracuse University at the age of 22 in 2008, Mina was hired by the programming department at Sirius Satellite Radio. She immediately began pursuing an on-air position and received some resistance because of her lack of "professional" experience. Three months after being hired, Sirius Satellite Radio merged with XM Satellite Radio to create Sirius XM Radio with a combined 20 million subscribers at the time.

After the merger tension settled, Mina once again begun pursuing an on-air slot by demonstrating her talent by any means. Mina SayWhat finally cracked the satellite mic in June 2009 as the "fill in" On-Air Talent on The Heat (Sirius XM). After one year and a half of filling in, Mina SayWhat created, produced and starting hosting "The Warm Up", the new music show on Sirius Xm The Heat. On "The Warm Up" Mina interviews new and established artists and breaks new music every week.

Mina SayWhat currently hosts "The Warm Up" on Sirius Xm The Heat and programs Sirius XM Love as well as aiding in the programming of '80s on 8.