Christopher Malone
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Passionate and versatile Program Director, On-Air Personality, Music Scheduling Consultant and Audio/Video Production Specialist with exceptional leadership skills. Bringing more than 16 years of radio experience that embodies creative solutions, massive problem solving abilities, and youthful energy. Proven track record of yielding measurable results across the total broadcast operation.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
102.3 KJLH Program Director
KJLH Radio
Los Angeles, CA
03.2022 - Current
- Achieved highest ratings share in station history within the first five months.
- Administered budgets and monitored expenditures to keep operations aligned with budget targets.
- Facilitated staff meetings and educational work sessions to strengthen staff competencies
- Met regularly with program stakeholders to make program adjustments and assess progress.
- Monitored programming regularly to check relevance, compliance with station guidelines and alignment with FCC regulations.
Music Scheduling Consultant
MusicMaster Inc
Dallas, Texas
10.2019 - Current
- Work closely with over 365 Program Directors and Station Managers across the country (in all terrestrial and satellite formats) to achieve their music scheduling goals and ideas. Client companies include: Urban One, Audacy, SiriusXM, Emmis, Cox, and more.
- Conduct music scheduling and programming 101 training seminars for client stations in the US and Canada.
- Contribute monthly articles to the company's music programming blog delivered to an active industry-wide database of over 1,500 members.
- First point of contact for new station launches across the country (in all formats) to aid with initial music scheduling needs.
- Collaborate with developers and fellow consultants to test company products for future releases.
Program Director/ Music Director/ Afternoon Personality
iHeartMedia
Boston, MA
12.2017 - 08.2019
- Founding Program Director of Boston's 1st FM Urban AC, charged with format conception, daily content development, and day to day station operation.
- Created and implemented quarterly strategic plans aimed at increasing cume and market share.
- Class A signal achieved #1 status with African Americans 25-54 in month 2 (and held consistently to date).
- General market success achieved within 1 year: Top 10 P25-54 & W25-54.
- Generated new revenue streams with direct to consumer live events, tasked with event oversight, contract management, and event management.
- Five consecutive sold out station concerts with spectacular ROI.
- Performed on-air as afternoon drive personality (ranked Top 10; W25-54).
- Also, serve as national talent for WMXD/Detroit (Middays and Afternoons on call).
- Hired, coached and lead a local morning show and high profile on-air personalities
On-Air Personality/Imaging Assistant
Cumulus Media Inc
Memphis , TN
12.2015 - 12.2016
- Performed on-air daily for legendary market leader 103.5 WRBO and hosted sensational live remotes at client location
- Conceptualized and created imaging for Urban AC & Classic Hip Hop formats
- Create compelling commercial production for Cumulus Memphis cluster
- Support national syndicated personalities as technical producer for traveling broadcasts of the Steve Harvey Morning Show and DL Hughley Show.
Program Director / Afternoon Drive
Entercom Communications
Greensboro, NC
05.2014 - 11.2015
- Generated daily music logs for Urban Gospel WEAL-AM & Urban Gospel WQMG-HD2.
- Analyzed music data and trends to aid Program Director in weekly music decisions.
- Maintained open and honest relationship with record industry.
- Hosted top rated afternoon drive show (consistently #1; 35-54).
- Participated in station staff meetings and weekly station appearances.
- 96.9 WBZJ (Urban AC), Coordinated online contesting and produced social media content.
- Produced music logs and executed management duties as assigned.
- Supervised street team staff to ensure high-quality presence at station events.
- Programmed web stream content.
- ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
- Voted "Radio's Rising Star" by Radio Ink Magazine.
- Launched Boston's first FM Urban AC station from concept to execution.
- Worldwide Radio Summit panelist "Rate The Hits".
Program Director / Music Director / Afternoon Drive
Curtis Media Group
Raleigh, NC
12.2012 - 05.2014
- Launched brand from conception to reality in collaboration with senior management.
- Prepared and executed content driven afternoon drive show.
- Hired, supervised and critiqued on-air personalities.
- Created, implemented, and executed dynamic marketing campaigns.
- Oversaw all digital and social media activity.
- Worked with Sales to create and maintain client relationships and generate revenue.
- WQOX 88.5 (Urban AC).
Assistant Program Director
WQOX-FM
Memphis, TN
06.2007 - 01.2013
- Supervised and coached on-air personalities.
- Reorganized music database and executed daily music logs.
- Spearheaded station fundraising projects.
- Hosted successful afternoon drive show for ten consecutive years
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Capella University
2007
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration
Southwest Tennessee Community College
2005
High School Diploma - General Studies
Ridgeway High School
2003
Skills
- Programming: PDAdvantage, MediaMonitors, RCS Selector, MusicMaster, Wide Orbit for Radio, NexGen, Audio Vault, Mediabase/BDS, network syndication
- Production: Audition, Sound Forge, V-Creative, Photoshop & Premiere video editing
- Marketing: PromoSuite prize inventory management, social media marketing tools, TV media buying, billboard placement and messaging, text/mobile marketing
- Podcasting: Stitcher, Audiograms, Rodecaster Pro portable podcasting
Accomplishments
- Voted "Radio's Rising Star" by Radio Ink Magazine
- Launched Boston's first FM Urban AC station from concept to execution
- Worldwide Radio Summit panelist "Rate The Hits"
Timeline
102.3 KJLH Program Director
KJLH Radio
03.2022 - Current
Music Scheduling Consultant
MusicMaster Inc
10.2019 - Current
Program Director/ Music Director/ Afternoon Personality
iHeartMedia
12.2017 - 08.2019
On-Air Personality/Imaging Assistant
Cumulus Media Inc
12.2015 - 12.2016
Program Director / Afternoon Drive
Entercom Communications
05.2014 - 11.2015
Program Director / Music Director / Afternoon Drive
Curtis Media Group
12.2012 - 05.2014
Assistant Program Director
WQOX-FM
06.2007 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Capella University
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration
Southwest Tennessee Community College
High School Diploma - General Studies
Ridgeway High School
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