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July 26, 2011
10 Questions with ... Mike Jacobs
BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: I started as an independent record promoter running the campaigns for success stories like The Offspring, Rancid, Bush and No Doubt, among others. I was also CEO of MCA joint venture Way Cool Music from 1995-98, where I signed Blink-182. I recently ...
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July 19, 2011
10 Questions with ... Tyson Haller
BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: Elektra Records College Rep (1997), Elektra Records Tour Marketing Asst. (1997-1998), Elektra Records College Promotion (1998-2000), Virgin Records College Promotion (2000-2002), Virgin Records New York Local (2002-2004), and EastWest/ILG ...
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July 12, 2011
10 Questions with ... James Howard
BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: WJRR/Orlando; WRAK/Albany, GA; WBZY/Atlanta; WXTB/Tampa; KYRK/New Orleans; WWDC & WQSR/Washington DC/Baltimore. 1. How did you become interested in radio? I've always sounded like a bad car commercial VO guy so people would always say to me, ...
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July 5, 2011
10 Questions with ... Tobi
BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: I started my radio career as an on-air personality at my college radio station, DePauw University's WGRE. After graduation, I took a three year radio detour and became a flight attendant for Continental Airlines. When I left the skyway, I ...
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June 28, 2011
10 Questions with ... Jon Manley
BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: Started in 2001 at Internet broadcasting company, then began work in promotions at KSLX in Phoenix in 2002. Moved to KEDJ (now KEXX) on-air weekends in 2003, quickly upped to overnights. Did overnights and fill-ins for literally every daypart ...
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June 21, 2011
10 Questions with ... Howard Petruziello
BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: WVVV/Christiansburg, VA 1988-1992, WROV/Roanoke, VA 1992-1995, WKLS/Atlanta 1995-1997, Ichiban Records 1995, Roadrunner Records and the Enclave 1996-1997, Mammoth Records 1997, and Virgin Records/Capitol Music Group 1998-present. 1. What has ...
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June 14, 2011
10 Questions with ... Cooper aka Patrick Olsen
BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: I graduated from Brown Institute with a Broadcasting degree in 1993. I worked at WDOR/Sturgeon Bay from 1993-1995, Intern at KQRS/Minneapolis from 1995-1997, KXXR from 1997-2011, and landed here at KKDO in April, 2011. 1. How did you become ...
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June 7, 2011
10 Questions with ... Ryan Giles
BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: 1997-2004 -- KEGE (93.7 The Edge)/KXXR (93X)/Minneapolis, unpaid intern to Promotions Coordinator; 2004-2006 -- KDOT (Rock 104.5)/Reno Promotions Director & Webmaster; 2006 - Current - KMYZ (Z-104.5 The Edge) & KTSO (94.1 The Sound) Promotions ...
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May 31, 2011
10 Questions with ... Aaron Schachter
BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: Joined Cox in early 2003 as an overnight news producer for WOKV. In late 2003 I was promoted to Morning Show Producer/Imaging Director. In mid-2005 added overnight duties on sister classic rocker WFYV. Moved to nights on WFYV in 2007. Promoted ...
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May 24, 2011
10 Questions with ... Chris Zhao
BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: As a sports fanatic, I started out as a producer for the Dartmouth Sports Network -- mainly for college hockey games. I got into color commentating soon after that, and was given the opportunity to call some games. I felt pretty comfortable being ...
