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August 30, 2016
10 Questions with ... Eric FaisonBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: Programming: WZAK Cleveland, WAMO Pittsburgh, WBLK Buffalo Syndication: SJS Entertainment, New York, Access .1/Superadio New York 1) If a genie in a bottle gave you three wishes, what would they be and why? All three would go back in ...
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August 23, 2016
10 Questions with ... Walker SmithBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: Formerly a recording artist on the Casablanca label; after Donna Summer; during Funkadelics/Kiss/Cameo; before the fall of the disco empire. Currently a novelist, occasionally dabbling in journalism and writing biographies of music ...
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August 16, 2016
10 Questions with ... Anthony "Big Ant" SimmonsBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: It was never easy for me ... I was born a poor black child, I remember the days, sittin' on the porch with my family, singin' and dancin' down in Mississippi ... (Bonus point if you get it!) The real story is I started off in Minneapolis, MN. A ...
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August 9, 2016
10 Questions with ... Geno Jones1) Would you share your thoughts on the future of radio? From a creative standpoint, those of us who remember and understand that radio is still in the entertainment business and great radio should be fun to do and listen to. Also, have compelling content and connect ...
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August 2, 2016
10 Questions with ... Dwayne McClaryBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: After graduating from Rutgers University and interning at Virgin Records, I ran the video promotion department at EMI's hip-hop subsidiary label, Wild Pitch Records. In 1995, I joined MCA Records and headed their Urban Video Promotion department ...
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July 26, 2016
10 Questions with ... Jamon "JayTek" PerryBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: Worked in Buffalo NY, Atlanta GA, Wilmington NC, Shreveport LA, Dallas TX, and for the second time in Atlanta. 1) How has having a teenage helped you with your views on radio? Having a teenage son has helped me stay ahead of the curve on ...
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July 19, 2016
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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July 12, 2016
10 Questions with ... The Baka BoyzBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: Began DJing in 1984 at a teenage night club, AM radio in Bakersfield 1988. Moved on to produce records, landing three songs on Kid Frost's album 1991. Became mix show guys and Co-MDs at KKXX 1991, continued producing records and worked with Ice ...
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July 5, 2016
10 Questions with ... Toni TerrellBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: Metro Traffic Reporter, Top 40, Urban AC/ AOR, Smooth Jazz, Oldies, AC, Urban AC Hybrid, Westwood One Network, Radio One Networks (Satellite Broadcasting) PD, APD, MD, announcer, production. 1) Congratulations, you just marked an anniversary ...
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June 28, 2016
10 Questions with ... Angelique PerrinBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: I was a theatre major who literally was discovered and placed on the radio. My senior year of college I was the hostess at the Airport Holiday Inn in Greensboro, NC. I was serving coffee with one of my silly accents. Little did I know the guys on ...