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August 29, 2017
10 Questions with ... Pat GarrettBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: Started at my first station in Ocean City, MD at 17 years old. I was hired to do weekend overnights and run American Top 40 with Casey Kasem. Then when I was 18, got hired by Jan Jeffries at B104 in Baltimore to run American Top 40 and do swing ...
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August 22, 2017
10 Questions with ... Johnnie WalkerBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: Radio and recorded music executive. My career began in Country radio as an announcer, which led to a stint in Black Radio in Memphis. I later segued to Def Jam Recordings where I remained for 15 years. I rose from regional rep to National to VP and ...
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August 15, 2017
10 Questions with ... Robert Hollywood RhodesBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: On-air talent: SiriusXM/New York, WBLS/ New York, WWPR /New York, WNEW/New York, WTJM/New York, WJMN/Boston, WWKX/Providence, KWRD/Dallas, Production Dir.: WJLB/Detroit, WYLD New Orleans, SJS Entertainment 1) What are you doing these days? ...
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August 8, 2017
10 Questions with ... Miss MoniqueBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: Originally from Flint, MI, I moved to Detroit attending Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts. Shortly after graduation, I worked as a board op in Detroit to be hired months later in Hattiesburg, MS as a night personality. A little over three years ...
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August 1, 2017
10 Questions with ... Terry StylesBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: Twenty-eight years in the business, my career started in 1998 at heritage Urban WJTT (Power 94)/Chattanooga, TN. Then to crosstown heritage Urban AM 1260 WNOO as News Director and morning sidekick. From there I got my first Top 40 gig at WBDX ...
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July 25, 2017
10 Questions with ... Damon "Dee" Williams1) How does Music Choice judge success? We look at the metrics that drive our business, which are distribution, usage of our products, and customer satisfaction. It's very important for us to continue to be innovative with our products so our distributors and customers ...
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July 18, 2017
10 Questions with ... Keith LandeckerBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: As a native of Detroit, my passion and inspiration for a career in radio began through listening to great radio at WJLB, WGPR and WDRQ. In my graduating year from Kentucky State Univ. in Frankfort, KY I got my first radio job at WFKY, then moved to ...
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July 11, 2017
10 Questions with ... Julee Jonez1) What are you working on? For starters, strengthening my on-air performance is a consistent goal. To assume "I got this" and not grow any further is complacent and simply lazy. It's easy to get comfortable when the numbers are good, revenue is coming in, and all is ...
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July 4, 2017
10 Questions with ... Ron ChavisBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: I'll just quote from my website: "Ron Chavis is a freelance Radio and TV Commercial Producer / Director / Writer / Performer with an impressive client history. Ron has received both the Silver Microphone and Telly Awards. Ron's radio history spans ...
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June 27, 2017
10 Questions with ... Vicky JamesBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: WJMZ WFXE WRBP WXST WPRW WWWZ WFXE 1) What do you think about female leadership in radio? Female programmers are very rare so I'm extremely blessed to be in this position! I'm ecstatic when I do see women take the top spot. Women are just ...