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In the business.....

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underlinger

I was just wondering how many people here are currently working in the Nashville radio market. You don't have to disclose where you work, just interested in how many people are actually working in radio.

I'll start.......

Yes......and have been for the past 2+ years here in Nashville.
 
> I was just wondering how many people here are currently
> working in the Nashville radio market. You don't have to
> disclose where you work, just interested in how many people
> are actually working in radio.
>
> I'll start.......
>
> Yes......and have been for the past 2+ years here in
> Nashville.
>
yes...since 1975 (okay...Lebanon and Gallatin until 1976)
Nashville since '76. damn...I'm old<P ID="signature">______________
but wait...there's more!</P>
 
> > I was just wondering how many people here are currently
> > working in the Nashville radio market. You don't have to
> > disclose where you work, just interested in how many
> people
> > are actually working in radio.
> >
> > I'll start.......
> >
> > Yes......and have been for the past 2+ years here in
> > Nashville.
> >
> yes...since 1975 (okay...Lebanon and Gallatin until 1976)
> Nashville since '76. damn...I'm old
>
In Nashville since 1995 ( with Chris); In radio since 1973
 
> > I was just wondering how many people here are currently
> > working in the Nashville radio market. You don't have to
> > disclose where you work, just interested in how many
> people
> > are actually working in radio.
> >
> > I'll start.......
> >
> > Yes......and have been for the past 2+ years here in
> > Nashville.
> >
> yes...since 1975 (okay...Lebanon and Gallatin until 1976)
> Nashville since '76. damn...I'm old


That's pretty cool.......I was born in '74 (yeah you are old, but I'm catching up haha), grew up here in Nashville. I have to say, I feel lucky to be able to work in my hometown especially in this business. You remember the days though, man, I know radio was "bigger" before all the other options came along, but Nashville radio used to be GREAT!!! Don't get me wrong, I think we are doing ok now, but man those were the days. I guess we end up saying that about alot of things though. What stations did you work with, say 80's early 90's?


btw....I've been in commercial radio since '98, tack on a couple more years on a college station prior to that, but does that really count? haha
 
> > > I was just wondering how many people here are currently
> > > working in the Nashville radio market. You don't have to
>
> > > disclose where you work, just interested in how many
> > people
> > > are actually working in radio.
> > >
> > > I'll start.......
> > >
> > > Yes......and have been for the past 2+ years here in
> > > Nashville.
> > >
> > yes...since 1975 (okay...Lebanon and Gallatin until 1976)
>
> > Nashville since '76. damn...I'm old
> >
> In Nashville since 1995 ( with Chris); In radio since 1973

:::floating in the huge generational gap:::
 
> > > > I was just wondering how many people here are
> currently
> > > > working in the Nashville radio market.

Oh, only about half of them. [Bada-bing].

Seriously, first air shifts around state in mid- to late 70s, Nashville since early 80s. Spent some time in management, then exited by late 90s. Now part of a non-radio Company That Shall Remain Nameless where I relate to hundreds of commercial broadcast stations on a daily basis.
 
Yes. Over 10 years now.<P ID="signature">______________
Bob
Moderator, Nashville board
Radio-Info.com--Always Tuned In

"I don't spread rumors, but I sometimes make outrageous speculations with no factual basis."</P>
 
> > I was just wondering how many people here are currently
> > working in the Nashville radio market. You don't have to
> > disclose where you work, just interested in how many
> people
> > are actually working in radio.
> >
> > I'll start.......
> >
> > Yes......and have been for the past 2+ years here in
> > Nashville.
> >
> yes...since 1975 (okay...Lebanon and Gallatin until 1976)
> Nashville since '76. damn...I'm old
>
You? Started in Nashville in 1969, left in 72, came back in '81 been here, as they say, "every since"
 
> > > > > I was just wondering how many people here are
> > currently
> > > > > working in the Nashville radio market.
>
> Oh, only about half of them. [Bada-bing].
>
> Seriously, first air shifts around state in mid- to late
> 70s, Nashville since early 80s. Spent some time in
> management, then exited by late 90s. Now part of a non-radio
> Company That Shall Remain Nameless where I relate to
> hundreds of commercial broadcast stations on a daily basis.
>

In the biz since '82; on the air regularly in Nashville since 1988.
 
Never have been in the business...

I've just been fascinated by radio, programming and formats since the '60s.

I wonder if anyone else has been in the area long enough to remembers a stunt on WMAK-AM (my sister's favorite: early Venus?) in the late '60s which basically killed WKDA (my favorite: early Jack?) as a Top 40 station, after it had been #1.

Scott Shannon (yes, that SS) broke a Tiny Tim record, saying something like "I can't take this anymore", Coyote McCloud (yes, that-; interesting contrast: Shannon has been in Atlanta, Tampa, LA, and NYC (twice), and McCloud, who went with him to Atl. has been, well here, there and back here) "just happened to be driving by" though it was hours from his air time, the station mgt. broadcast its support of Shannon, and the rest was [Nashville radio] history.

Doug "NashRadio"<P ID="signature">______________
"The best days for Nashville radio lie ahead!"
-Doug "NashRadio"</P>
 
> I was just wondering how many people here are currently
>
>
>
Yep, in the biz....started at WLAC FM in 1965 and still doin' it. Isn't it amazing Romer is older than me!
 
> In radio since 1979, Nashville since 1997.
>


--- I CALL FOR GOOD OLE CENSORSHIP............Ouch!

NSSB (Moderator BOB) --- If you ever thought about closing or pulling the
plug on a thread and drawing pretty little lines through it ----
this IS THE ONE. This board is suddenly depressing me! I guess
it's time for Geritol. Do they still make that? Hope it's 80 proof.

At least none of you are "as young" as Bryan Sargent...........
Love ya, man! Amazingly enough, he hasn't aged a year on the
website: http://www.mix929.com/showdj.asp?DJID=11529

P.S. Sarge ---I'm buying dinner this time...and lots of drinks.
I know, I'm dead for doing this.
 
> I was just wondering how many people here are currently
> working in the Nashville radio market. You don't have to
> disclose where you work, just interested in how many people
> are actually working in radio.
>
> I'll start.......
>
> Yes......and have been for the past 2+ years here in
> Nashville.
>

In radio from 1986-89, then started this darn courier service. Spent time in Clarksville, Hopkinsville, Centerville TN, Russellville KY. As a marketing major and an avid radio listener, I enjoy the motivations and decisions behind format, demographics, advertising. This is a good message board.
 
>
>
> In radio from 1986-89, then started this darn courier
> service. Spent time in Clarksville, Hopkinsville,
> Centerville TN, Russellville KY. As a marketing major and
> an avid radio listener, I enjoy the motivations and
> decisions behind format, demographics, advertising. This is
> a good message board.
>

Retired, left to persue other interest, (Marriage & Family).
Active from 1978-1987 Lebanon , Gallatin, Lebanon, Sparta, & Lebanon.
( I see a trend ) And to quote Romer: Damn I'm Old
 
> > In radio since 1979, Nashville since 1997.
> >
>
>
> --- I CALL FOR GOOD OLE CENSORSHIP............Ouch!
>
>
> NSSB (Moderator BOB) --- If you ever thought about closing
> or pulling the
> plug on a thread and drawing pretty little lines through it
> ----
> this IS THE ONE. This board is suddenly depressing me! I
> guess
> it's time for Geritol. Do they still make that? Hope it's 80
> proof.
>
> At least none of you are "as young" as Bryan
> Sargent...........
> Love ya, man! Amazingly enough, he hasn't aged a year on the
>
> website: http://www.mix929.com/showdj.asp?DJID=11529
>
> P.S. Sarge ---I'm buying dinner this time...and lots of
> drinks.
> I know, I'm dead for doing this.
>
Started in Nashville in early 80's, back for over 10 years. Old is just a state of...um what was I saying?
 
> I was just wondering how many people here are currently
> working in the Nashville radio market. You don't have to
> disclose where you work, just interested in how many people
> are actually working in radio.
>
> I'll start.......
>
> Yes......and have been for the past 2+ years here in
> Nashville.
>


In the business (even though I was invited to leave once or twice). Working both terestrial and satellite. Just into my 5th year in Nashville.
 
> I was just wondering how many people here are currently
> working in the Nashville radio market. You don't have to
> disclose where you work, just interested in how many people
> are actually working in radio.
>
> I'll start.......
>
> Yes......and have been for the past 2+ years here in
> Nashville.
>
In the business and on the radio at least weekly in Nashville for 25 years.
 
Five years in Music City with Cumulus. Twenty years in "the biz" in various markets large and small as a radio brat, the son of a great broadcaster, who got a lucky break when he was just ten... and I have the scars on my fingers to prove I spliced tape. I eat, sleep, and breathe this sheeat. Radio is my life, and it's an honor to have my voice and production airing on 650 WSM and a new radio legend, 95.5 The Wolf.

Shell



> I was just wondering how many people here are currently
> working in the Nashville radio market. You don't have to
> disclose where you work, just interested in how many people
> are actually working in radio.
>
> I'll start.......
>
> Yes......and have been for the past 2+ years here in
> Nashville.
> <P ID="signature">______________
Jack Shell
Director of Production & Creative Services
95.5 The WOLF!
650 AM WSM
SuperTalk 99.7 WTN
Cumulus Media/Nashville


Jack Shell Productions
http://www.jackshell.com</P><P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by Shell on 04/17/06 04:10 AM.</FONT></P>
 
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