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smashed said:
former on air, manager and engineer, and occasional consultant, 40+ years
Listener and ratings analyzer
On air 35 years ago but primarily engineering since the late 60's. Zero sales/programming/management experience.
listener and record collector
Employed in On-Air, Production, News and "Lite" engineering, both full and part-time in my early career. Later (1990's), enjoyed a 7+ year run at the same station in board-opping and on-air (weekends part-time), until a computer replaced me. Always liked the business, but never could really make a living doing it. Fortunately from 1973 to the present, another line of work paid the bills! Retirement is now looming and would like to get back into radio part-time, but doubt any opportunities will ever come up again in today's business model.
I think the career path was something like this---radio geek, board op, sales guy (a really lousy one), promotions grunt, jock, APD, PD, OM, brand manager, VP programming, consultant, semi-retired tracking fella/programmer.
Pirate radio stations don't count.NoWayNoCC said:
Was APD/jock at WOXY when it was 97X up until its demise in 2004, PD/jock/babysitter to a computer of the next iteration of WOXY for a year until the flip to MAX-FM (as you'll recall it was first called BOB, but the owners of a certain AM station at the time didn't like that too much). I told 'em to call it PETE, but no such luck.
Since then I volunteered a bit at woxy.com from 2007-2009, and dabbled in internet radio. As of right now? Working for the man.
Since then I volunteered a bit at woxy.com from 2007-2009, and dabbled in internet radio. As of right now? Working for the man.
Installed an FM Converter in my 1964 Oldsmobile. Can trim leads with side cutters and solder them. Can use a voltmeter.
I buy receivers from Crutchfield and install them in modern cars with only a few looks at the directions.
I can use Bluetooth to hook my smartphone to my car radio.
I eMail radio personalities. Ken Broo responds to me. Daryl Parks always responds to me. Marty Brennehan once read my email during a Reds game. Lance responds to me but he is generally terse and mean-spirited in his replies, nothing like his on-air sweetness and light persona.
I once fixed Andy Furman's computer at house (he's nothing like his on-air persona either).
I buy receivers from Crutchfield and install them in modern cars with only a few looks at the directions.
I can use Bluetooth to hook my smartphone to my car radio.
I eMail radio personalities. Ken Broo responds to me. Daryl Parks always responds to me. Marty Brennehan once read my email during a Reds game. Lance responds to me but he is generally terse and mean-spirited in his replies, nothing like his on-air sweetness and light persona.
I once fixed Andy Furman's computer at house (he's nothing like his on-air persona either).
On air doing country, oldies, AC, Adult Standards, Rock and lately a little bit of talk.
PD of a talk station for about a year, but that was a glorified title. I filled out the affidavits and programmed the automation. ;-)
Currently a part-time board monkey while suffering through a day job.
PD of a talk station for about a year, but that was a glorified title. I filled out the affidavits and programmed the automation. ;-)
Currently a part-time board monkey while suffering through a day job.
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