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Greater Los Angeles Area

Founding Program Director, Executive Producer, and architect for CHANNEL Q — an award-winning, nationally syndicated radio and podcast network serving the LGBTQ+ and progressive news communities. Designed, launched, currently program, and oversee the hybrid spoken word + Top 40/Dance music platform. CHANNEL Q broadcasts coast-to-coast on 34 stations in 33 cities, including the nation’s top 20 media markets + streams nationwide via the Audacy app. Oversee day-to-day programming strategies and station operations, including managing and supervising talent and production staff. Program executive produce, and manage all OTA, podcast, and digital programming. Shows have included: The Morning Beat w/AJ Gibson and Mikalah Gordon; Let’s Go There w/Shira Lazar and Ryan Mitchell; Loveline w/Dr. Chris Donaghue; What’s Pop’n w/Alex D and, specialty and syndicated shows including: Crooked Media’s Lovett or Leave It; Audacy’s Friday’s w/Frankie Grande; KNX News’ Inside Web3; Justice Now, for 94.7 The Wave and, I’m Listening: Live and I’m Listening: Daily for Audacy. Executive produced Loveline w/Dr. Chris Donaghue. Revitalized the iconic brand with updated programming strategies to emphasize mental health awareness.Manage talent development; negotiate talent performance and endorsement deals; work with legal and talent reps to administer all related contracts. Executive produce live events and Pride season related programming. Manage affiliate relations; partner with the Audacy sales, digital and promotions teams to support the growth of our revenue portfolio. Program and schedule all music and imaging using G-Selector, Music Master and Wide Orbit platforms.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Executive producer, programming middays for KFI AM 640, one of the nation's highest rated news/talk radio properties. Highlights include developing, launching, and directing midday programming; leading the daypart from 28th to 1st P6+; #1 W25-54; and, #1 P35-54. Developing and programming the Dr. Wendy Walsh Show; The Bill Carroll Show; and developing, launching, and programming HOME with Dean Sharp the House Whisperer. In 2015 my team won an RTNA Golden Mike for Best Original News Special. Lead producer for the brand’s digital news platform. Held stellar year-over-year growth; consistently ranking top 5 iHeart Media online destinations in the nation.

Greater Los Angeles Area

APD — assisted the Program Director and Sr. VP of Programming in executing programming strategies; managed music scheduling, on-air staff scheduling; label relations. Assisted SVP and PD with format flip from Hot A/C - Star 98.7 to Adult Alternative - Alt 98.7EP of morning drive programs, Valentine in the Morning and Jamie Jack and Stretch. Managed on-air, digital and social media content for the #1 rated live, 5-hour broadcasts - reaching over 1M cume per week. Directed editorial content and flow; researched and produced topics and segments and produced and edited all programming audio. Managed talent relations with music, film and television artists; booked celebrity guests and newsmaker interviews; pre-interviewed guests, and, drafted questions for hosts. Managed studio operations and support staff. Wrote and edited daily show blog — highlighting music news and artist interviews. Acknowledged for executing successful publicity strategies, securing features with Extra, E!, TMZ, and Perez Hilton.Co-executive producer on the 2006, 2007, 2008 Star Lounge CD, raising six-figure sums in support of research grants for Susan G Komen 4 the Cure.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Assisted Grammy Awards coordinating producer with facilitating all facets of the talent relations department. Worked with the team to ensure presenters’ and performers’ responsibilities were successfully managed from rehearsals through telecast.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Spearheaded the team that launched Ryan Seacrest's first nationally syndicated show, Live from the Lounge w/Ryan Seacrest. The 90min, live program brought a national audience in-depth and compelling interviews and performances with Grammy Award winning icons.Programmed, produced, booked, wrote, and co-edited all shows. Directed host on best performance practices. Day-to-day production responsibilities included booking artists, writing and producing compelling interview segments; writing talent scripts and artist interview questions; and, floor directing all live broadcasts, including remotes. Coordinated and managed a complex production schedule to meet host’s American Idol commitments.Directed the talent and artist relations department: responsible for developing and maintaining strategic partnerships with artists, talent representatives and recording labels. Administered technical logistics: artist’s riders, back line info, set lists, stage plots; and, supervised engineering/mixing and production staff assignments. Co-produced the show’s sound design with award-winning imaging director, John Frost. Co-executive producer, “Star Lounge” music compilations which were produced to raise money in support of the Susan G. Komen Foundation.Oversaw the promotion, marketing and affiliate growth strategies, and was responsible for developing and executing successful, syndicate-wide promotions. Promotions included travel giveaways, concert promotions, artist meet and greets, and movie premieres.