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Presently operating radio research and consulting business. Contracted with Sirius XM Satellite Radio in Washington, DC since 2004 in the Live Games Presentation department.

Broadcast Consultation client list includes consultation and Arbitron research for over 100 radio and TV stations in 75 markets. This includes in-market evaluation and consulting in numerous markets.

Additionally, a FREELANCE VOICEOVER talent for over a dozen TV stations, cable systems and & advertising agencies.  Related website with samples is www.voiceover.tv.

Program Director Operations Director

WECK Buffalo, NY
9/80-9/83
Full Service

bulletLed station from “WORST to FIRST” in target Demographics.
bulletListed #4 NATIONALLY, in format, AQH in R&R Directory.
bulletOrganized in-house music library of 10,000 selections.
bulletRe-designed studios.

WLOI/WCOE LaPorte, IN
7/77-9/80
Changed AM format-Enhanced FM-Expanded news.

bulletIncreased AM audience 25% to remain #1.
bulletIncreased FM audience 80% to rise from #8 to #4 behind WLS & WGN.
bulletDesigned and supervised move to new facility.
bulletResponsible for all station operations & promotion.
Production Director
WAVA, Washington 3/86-6/86
B-106, Washington 3/85 - 6-85
Z-106, Philadelphia 10/83 - 8/84
WECK, Buffalo 9/80 - 4/81
WHFB A/F--Benton Harbor, MI 11/72 - 3/74


On Air Experience

2004-2009 XM Satellite Radio (Wash., DC)

LIVE GAMES PRESENTATION. Operated various network presentations of live, MLB, NHL, NFL, NBA and College sporting events.
My voice was heard in numerous produced elements airing on XM channels, 50's, 60's, 80's, 90's, America 10, Flight 26, Hitlist 30, Boneyard 53 and I am still heard within numerous MLB, NHL and College football and basketball games.

2004-2004     BIG 100 (WBIG-Wash., DC) 2004

Hired for Weekend-Swing on station, did two shows and then format changed!  That’s Rock and Roll!

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VOA Europe Net (Wash.DC) 1987-1992
Shift: Middays
Format: CHR

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WGRX, Baltimore 1987-1989
Shift: 7-mid
Format: Classic Rock

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WBSB, Baltimore 1985-1987
Shift: 2-6am
Format: CHR

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WPGC--Washington, D.C 1986-1987
Shift: Fill in
Format: Urban

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WMZQ, Washington, D.C 1986
Shift: Fill in
Format: Country

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WAVA, Washington, D.C 1985-1986
Shift: 2-6am
Format: CHR

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WBMW, Washington, D.C 1985
Shift: 7-Midnight
Format: CHR

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WZGO (WEGX) Philadelphia 1983-1984
Shift: 7-Midnight
Format: CHR

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WECK, Buffalo 1980-1983
Shift: PM Drive
Format: Full Service

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WLOI, LaPorte, IN 1977-1980
Shift: PM Drive
Format: Lite A/C

bullet WTRU, Muskegon, MI 1975-1976
Shift: 7-Midnight
Format: CHR

Plus several small CHR, F/S, Gold & A/C stations

Additional Info
bullet March of Dimes: Certificate of Appreciation for fundraising 1970
bullet Who’s Who: One of the “Outstanding young men in America” 1978
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Finalist - Galaxy & Int'l Radio Fest.-production competition.

1979
bullet Muscular Dystrophy Association:  Certificate of Appreciation-Live Radiothon for fundraising 1980
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Produced & Hosted tax series for IRS on 25 NY state stations.

1982
bullet March of Dimes: Certificate of Appreciation-Live Radiothon for fundraising 1985
bullet St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital: Outstanding Record of Philanthropy 2002
bullet Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center:  “Outstanding leadership, commitment and support in the battle against Cancer” 2010
Education
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Completed Arbitron University Broadcast RatingsTraining

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Graduated Dale Carnegie Course on Human Relations

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Attended Purdue and Valparaiso Universities

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Completed J.C. Penney Sales & Relations Seminars-1976

Personal References
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Available on request

 

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