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December 10, 2019
10 Questions with ... AlternativeThis week, we look back at 2019 with the best answers to some of our best questions.
Ricky Biggs
Afternoons/Production
KJEE/Santa Barbara (1/8/19)
"The one thing I always try to keep in mind when I'm working on production is, 'Is this worth people's time?' Especially if it's a promo, I always want to make something that listeners will find entertaining, something that will make them turn the radio up and go, 'Wait, what did they just say?' If it sounds like a commercial, I've failed."Read full article » Comment on this article -
December 3, 2019
10 Questions with ... Ed BrennanBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: Atlantic Records (Aug 2015 - current), Wind Up/Concord Records (March 2007 - Aug 2015), Artemis Records (April 2005 - Feb 2006), Elektra/Atlantic Records (Oct 2001 - April 2005) 1. You first cut your teeth working at Atlantic Records 15 years ...
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November 26, 2019
10 Questions with ... Shawn RockBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: Started as an intern at 94.3 KILO in 2002. Moved into part-time weekend mornings. Relocated to Phoenix where I jumped on as a Promo Assistant at 98 KUPD and then became Promo Coordinator. My next stop was Promo Director/Mornings for Manhattan ...
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November 19, 2019
10 Questions with ... Jason SquiresBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: Out of the womb into radio (Thanks Dad) J Spent time in Bakersfield, Fresno, Modesto, and San Luis Obispo. And thanks to technology, still in SLO and also Reno, NV as well. 1. You've been at KFRR for 15 years now. How much has your job ...
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November 12, 2019
10 Questions with ... Johnny MazeBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: Stops at many stations. Most notables: KTBZ Houston, WRXW Jackson, WXZZ Lexington, and KICT Wichita. 1. You and I first became friends over 20 years ago when you were doing late nights at KTBZ (The Buzz) in Houston. What stands out the most ...
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November 5, 2019
10 Questions with ... Lynn BarstowBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: My first real gig was an AM country daytimer in Bellville, Texas, where I literally threw a big switch to turn off the station upon finishing my shift at 6pm; later KKYS/Bryan, TX; KWIC/Beaumont, TX; KRGY/Rio Grande Valley, TX; KNNC/Austin; ...
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October 29, 2019
10 Questions with ... Pat GallagherBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: 6 years at 92-FM WMAD - that station went dark in 1992. Then 21 years at Triple M, until my position was eliminated. I spent a year out of radio due to a no-compete clause in my contract with Triple M. After a year working as Community Relations ...
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October 22, 2019
10 Questions with ... Laura DuncanBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: 30 years in the industry. Hosted every daypart on a variety of formats and have worked as a PD/APD/MD for 27 years. 1. What's has this past year been like for you being promoted to PD at ALT 102.3/Ft. Wayne and sister Triple A ...
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October 15, 2019
10 Questions with ... Kaylan MoodyBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: I originally thought I was going to be a mental health psychologist until I discovered my college radio station my sophomore year of undergrad. I joined the station before we went live on-air and immediately fell in love. I spent two-years working ...
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October 8, 2019
10 Questions with ... BaileyBRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS: I got my broadcasting start goofing around at a college radio station...little did I know where that adventure would take me. From Boston, to Hartford, to Springfield, Providence, Denver and a few other stops along the way... 1. You've been ...