Directed digital media, marketing, promotions, programming, operations in Allentown, PA, Wichita, KS, Fresno, CA, Yuma, AZ, Anchorage/Wasilla, AK,Cheyenne, WY, Texoma (Northern Texas-Southern Oklahoma) and Wenatchee, WA. Interfaced with sales teams to recognize increased sales and marketing potentials. Coordinated team efforts and produce collaborative solutions in troubleshooting problematic operational areas.
-Developed high definition and web platforms along with social media opportunities. Comprehensive understanding of new media technologies. Complete digital playback systems mastering and highly computer literate.
-Manage listener and customer relationships in a community and business environment. Develop and introduce community service programs and broadcast marketing and promotional conduit.
-Proven brand and product development; Consistent revenue success.
-Highly skilled and dedicated professional offering a solid background in the leadership and direction of operations, programming, marketing and sales management initiatives in broadcasting and marketing.
-Develop cohesive team structures that turn company visions into viable, realized goals.
-Superior communications competence, both written and spoken. Natural capability to achieve potential using more creativity than exploiting capital resources.
Supervise programming of NEWS TALK KJNO, FULL SERVICE KINY AM/FM (Don't Miss A Thing) , CLASSIC HITS KXXJ AM/FM (Greatest Hits KXJ), COUNTRY KTKU (Taku 105) AND HOT AC KSUP (Mix 106). Assist CEO and Market Manager with programming, news, digital, production, music, talent assistance and development, community brand building and customer relations. Brought new sonic sound topicals to all 5 stations, reinvented the soundscape and help to continue the tremendous community relationship, sales/marketing and listener connections already in place. Stations continue to excel with big picture promotions, JUNEAU JETAWAY, TAYLOR SWIFT IN SEATTLE, COSTA RICA FOR CHRISTMAS, HAWAII BEACH HOUSE and A SUBARU FOR YOU.
*Conducting format feasibility for two more FM translators and best ROI.
*Crafted a more 80's direction for Classic Hits KXXJ (New At 107.9 KXJ).
*Retooled Full-Service AC KINY (800 and New At 103.5).
*Rebuilt KINY morning show to dominate market leading KTOO (Public Radio)
*Continue evolution of Today's Best Country KTKU (Taku 105) localizing syndicated talent.
*Overhauled and installed a new approach to HOT AC KSUP (Mix 106) focusing on current music.
*Converted News-Talk KJNO to JUNEAU'S NEWS-TALK-SPORTS.
Promoted from Program Director to Operations Manager of this vibrant cluster that includes. KYSN KISSIN' 977 (Country), KPQ-FM 102.1 The Quake (Classic Rock), KWWW KW3 (Top-40), KQBG The New 995 The Bridge (Hot AC), KPQ-AM News Radio 560 KPQ (News-Talk),KWNC News-Talk 1370) and KKWN Talk 1067 (Talk)and Fox Sports Radio 1340 The Hawk KYSP. Assisting the programming staffs to enhance their sonic sound, digital and social media dynamics, promotional and marketing goals, abilities to aid sales teams with revenue forecasts and overall sounding board for this kingpin cluster for Cherry Creek Media. Training and assisting veteran talent team and new hires with limited experience. Responsible for the product of all 7 radio stations. Work directly with SVP/Programming and CEO on the corporate level and Market Manager on a local basis. Multiple format intricacies. Sports, news and music formats. Sports programming: Seattle Seahawks, Wenatchee Wild, WSU Football and Basketball.
SPRING 2017 EASTLAN SNAPSHOT:
12+ KW3, KPQ-A, KPQ-F, KYSN, KQBG Top 5. KYSN #4 25-54 KQBG # 3 25-54 WOMEN
*Oversaw format flip from AC to Hot AC, KAAP to KQBG 995 The Bridge. Installed Murphy, Sam and Jodi morning show and built at work product platform.
*Managed format flip for KWWX from Spanish to Fox Sports with local flair as Sports Radio 1340 The Hawk.
Turned around sagging country outlet KYSN with a shot in the arm as TODAY'S NEW COUNTRY KISSIN 977. Tagging market leader KKRV.
Added new morning show to Top 40 KW3 - The Breakfast Burrito with Connor and Nikki. No other morning show like this in the market.
Program Director and morning talent for 95.7 KKAJ Texoma Country. KKAJ is a heritage country station serving North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. Around 250,000 in ten country trading area. #1 25-54 Adults with a 28.1 share (Nielsen 5 County Fal 2014). The customer and listener response to this station was incredible. It's community branding was among the best in the country. Interfaced with superb sales team who achieved 120% of monthly budget through creative sales, community and promotional content.
Operations Manager for three station cluster in the prosperous Cheyenne, WY market. KGAB-AM 650 News-Talk, KIGN 101.9 (KING-FM) Classic Rock and 106.3 (KLEN) Cowboy Country. Brand Manager for News-Talk, Classic Rock and Country. Rebuilt News-Talk giant KGAB into the #1 12+, #1 25-54, #1 35-64 in Fall 2014. Country KLEN has rebounded 25-54. Spring 2015, KING vaulted 6th to 3rd 25-54 adults. Brought a sense of order and direction to the cluster. Sales averaging 100% of monthly budget since arrival. Improved and focused digital, live events, mobile and on air strategies. Morning talent on 1063 Cowboy Country and midday on 1019 KING FM.
Host of the Q WAKING CREW and programming for Ohana Media Group's Q 99.7 and 92.1 BOB-FM. Special Projects for OMG corporate. Shaped Q-997 into community active adult hit music station with live and local air staff. Propelled BOB-FM Fall 2013 to top five 25-54 men. Imaging development for other OMG clusters in Astoria, OR and Seattle, WA as well as Anchorage-Wasilla/Palmer cluster mates. Hosted mornings on Oldies 102.1 and nights on 963 The Wolf. Special Projects Coordinator for parent company OMG, specialized in media campaigns, sales promotions, imaging creation and programming analysis with VP/Programming.
