Jim Roberts Email & Phone Number

Quincy, Il

Managed department responsible for all marketing efforts including print advertising, digital advertising, trade shows, and social media.

- Directed the design, planning and functional requirements of “CrowdControl”. An award winning service that puts listeners safely in control of the radio station’s playlist.- Sought out acquisition target and played significant role in partnership and acquisition and formation of a new company.- Participant in the Kazakhstan Digital Reverse Trade Mission. Advised a delegation of officials on commercial opportunities related to Kazakhstan’s $120+ Million digital transition.- Written various published articles and papers on how the radio industry can use new media and other technologies like RBDS to remain relevant. - Launched social networking initiatives and new websites.- Designed and led development effort on next-generation datacasting system that applied radio scheduling concepts to datacasting.- Adopted The Radio Experience product line and transitioned it to a professional software suite. Improved version tracking, documentation, creation of setup, sales and technical support, and designed various plug-ins.- Conceptualized "Twitter Tagging", a concept that uses open APIs to make song tagging available on more devices via Twitter. - Pioneered datacasting and social media integration.- Led project to consult and assist a major broadcast group with development and integration of national "cloud based" voice tracking system.- Participated in NPR Labs committee meetings to develop a datacasting strategy for NPR.

- Programmed over 50 music channels for streaming and in-store music play-out.- Provided support for retail and streaming customers.

- Managed programming department of over 30 individuals.- Planned and executed numerous successful promotions and events.- Wrote and produced award winning commercial and promotional copy.- Launched new station to #1 AC 12+ (Arbitron; Fall 97)- Co-Hosted Classic Rock AM Drive Team "Steve & Jim in the Dog Pound"- Consistently high ratings on CHR, AC, Classic Rock, Country.

Joplin, Mo

- Hosted and programmed the 4-states only Christian CHR show. "The Current"- #2 Non-Com. Religious station in U.S. (Spring 1994)- Hosted multiple Share-a-thons.

Joplin, Mo

- Programmed #1 station 12+ (Arbitron; Fall 96)- Can hit target in daypart #1, 18-34 Female (Arbitron; Fall 96)- Great mass appeal in daypart #1, 12+ (Arbitron; Spring&Fall96)- Highest rating of any daypart. (Arbitron; Spring&Fall96)