
Experienced Sports and News Content Leader with a demonstrated winning history in generating ratings and revenue. Skilled in growing brands to cross-channel platforms, finding and developing talent, monetization and visionary planning.
- Oversee daily operations for 1190 iHeart Sports DC & Freedom 104.7.
- Includes all Station Imaging, contests, web, social media and promotions.
- Oversee Washington Commanders Radio Network for station WBIG-FM.
- Liaison for iHeart DC regarding Guests and/or appearances on any of six stations, promotions or events.
- Weekly communication with Network Affiliates, Sirius/XM and Commanders for Gameday broadcast.
- Host, produce and edit Local & National Interview Program: 'CEOs You Should Know'.
- Host, produce and edit weekly Local Public Affairs Show 'Community DC'.
- Execute daily sports update for all stations at iHeartMedia DC.
- Execute Commanders Interviews & Stories daily for WBIG.com and BIG100 Social Media channels.
- Oversaw three (3) sports stations, including WCMC-FM/99.9 The Fan.
- Oversaw six (6) local shows, including air talent & producers.
- Executed Station imaging, contests, promotions & social media for all stations.
- Worked closely with Sales on event, promotional, influencer packages.
- Executed quarterly TV/Radio/Web specialty shows in partnership with WRAL-TV (owned by CBC).
- Executed Live TV Stream with all local shows and WRAL-2.
- Part of redesign team for WRALsportsfan.com
- Executive Producer for PXP Flagship sports: Duke Football & Basketball, along with Carolina Hurricanes & Durham Bulls.
- 99.9 The Fan won numerous NC Broadcasters Association Awards, including: Station of the Year and Show of the Year.
- 99.9 The Fan was a finalist for the NAB/Marconi 'Sports Station of the Year' in 2016.
- Oversaw 860 KPAM New & News Talk 1150 KKOV.
- Executed all contests, promotions and events on station.
- Executed all social media for station & shows.
- Redesigned new logo and website.
- Oversaw four (4) local shows and all air talent & producers.
- Oversaw and managed daily operations in their entirety for 10 local shows (engineering, digital, imaging, social media and content) for ESPN 980/Redskins Radio and two other markets in Virginia Beach and Norfolk.
- Collaborated with ESPN & ESPN.com to launch first ever ESPN Stream Player to be used with affiliate partner.
- One of the first sports radio stations to use and implement daily usage on Twitter (2008).
- Worked with legendary talent, including Coach John Thompson, Tony Kornheiser, Steve Czaban, Brian Mitchell, and Joe Theismann.
- Coached staff on re-purposing on-air content to video, blogging, social media, etc.
- Managed Washington Redskins broadcast and flagship radio network, including weekly play-by-play for affiliates and partners.
- Oversaw and managed daily operations for 3 local shows; also, content for 1080 The Fan.
- Took station from Top 20 to #1 station with Men 25-54, and regularly had #1 Morning/Afternoon Drive Shows with Arbitron Diary.
- Launched Afternoon Drive Show in 2006, "Primetime with Isaac & Big Suke," which was rated #1 Men 25-54 for three years and is still on the air today.
- Collaborated with ESPN and Colin Cowherd who, when moved from our station to ESPN National, became our morning drive show; we cultivated his show with his help and promotion to become the #1 rated show in morning drive for Men 25-54.
- Created a 'stand-alone' special hour with Isaac & Big Suke called "Club 1080" that was rated #1 during my entire time at KFXX-AM.
- Introduced ad-coached on-air staff on social media and blogging when no one else in the country was doing that kind of content in sports radio.
- Created award-winning video series on YouTube titled "Caller College."
- Launched Television partnership with the entire sports staff of Comcast SportsNet in creating content and live show broadcasts.
- Oversaw, hosted and managed daily operations of 2 local shows for entire on-air staff, promotions, and website, as well as overall content for 560 ESPN.
- Launched new sports station and hosted new morning drive show.
- Worked daily with programming, promotions and sales on their contests, events and promotions.
Created partnership with ESPN and ESPN-themed restaurant which included live shows on location, events, and parties.
- Created and wrote all station-imaging for station; held daily show meetings with hosts and producers; held weekly meetings with support staff, sales and promotions, which included weekly brainstorm sessions with all departments.
- Oversaw and hosted morning drive; managed daily operations for brand for two local shows; and, content for 610 The Sports Animal.
- Launched campaign on morning show and the station to bring baseball to Albuquerque which resulted in the birth of a new stadium and the Triple A Albuquerque Isotopes.
- Created annual "Sports Animal Birthday Bash & Super Bowl Party" attended by hundreds of listeners every year.
- Created annual Sports Animal Golf Tournament.
- Created relationship with future Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher with weekly show, and sponsored his 'kids football clinic.'
- Flagship for New Mexico Scorpions Hockey and Albuquerque Dukes.
- Radio play-by-play for 72-game schedule for the Western Professional Hockey league's New Mexico Scorpions for two seasons.
- Winner of 1998 'Broadcaster of the Year' award.
- Created game day statistics news and notes for media.
- Wrote weekly press releases.
- Set up weekly radio and television interviews for coaches and staff.
- Created game day magazine.
- Traveling secretary and hotel agent.
-Oversaw team website with content and up to date statistics.
Bruce Gilbert, SVP Sports, Cumulus & Westwood One
214-412-4829 cell
George Habel, Former VP of Sports, Capitol Broadcasting
919-632-6632 cell
Steve Hammel, Former GM WRAL TV, Capitol Broadcasting
919-270-6758 cell
Colin Cowherd, Host, Fox Sports Television/Radio
860-559-7258 cell
Rick Scott, Owner, Rick Scott & Associates Consulting
206-679-4084 cell
Dustin Matthews, Rock PD, BIG 100 & DC 101, iHeart DC
804-683-5276 cell
WCMC-FM/99.9 The Fan was nominated as a NAB Finalist for Sports Station of the Year in 2016.