Aircheck: Radio Stories
AIRCHECK is a podcast about radio's personality from radio personalities. Each episode includes guests from the Radio industry including, but not limited to, Air Personalities, Program Directors, General Managers, and Owners. In addition to the shared stories, AIRCHECK incorporates the rewound audio from those special story moments. Both Rich De Sisto and Paul Kelly, currently on the air in Philadelphia, have concentrated their radio careers in the northeast corridor of the country. Radio stops for Rich include WAXQ/New York, WYSP/Philadelphia, WPST/Trenton, WMGM/Atlantic City, WAMX/Huntington, and WZXL/Atlantic City. Paul’s on air time includes WEZX/Scranton, WPDH/Poughkeepsie, and WZXL/Atlantic City where he and Rich met in the late 80s. Paul also operates Philadelphia-based Kelly Music Research. AIRCHECK is accepting guests for future sessions/seasons. If there’s a story to be told….and hopefully audio to complement it, from College Radio to AM/FM, Satellite, AIRCHECK will give it a listen. If you are in or out of radio and want to tell your stories, email: AirCheckMe@gmail.com.
Aircheck: Radio Stories
S4 E4: Buzz Knight Pt 3 (Radio Executive, Brand Strategist, Innovator, Content Creator)
Buzz Knight is a Radio Executive who has been involved in every aspect of the Radio industry. He is currently Founder and Head of Strategy at Buzz Knight Media. His latest content creation is the new podcast "Takin' A Walk".
Originally from Connecticut, his Radio days began in college at the University of Dayton at the campus radio station. He landed his first Program Director job at WRKI/Danbury, CT while also getting some air time at 102.7 WNEW/New York. His Rock Radio journey continued as he went on to land subsequent Program Director roles for WLVQ/Columbus, WNOR/Norfolk and WZLX/Boston.
Radio company, Greater Media then hired Buzz for the role of Senior VP/Programming. During that time, Buzz was tasked with many responsibilities including cultivating air talent and managing the brand strength of the company’s radio stations.
In part three of this four part AIRCHECK session, Buzz talks about his love and passion for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Regarding the Radio Ratings industry, Buzz emphasizes the explains the importance and need for better audience measurement. Buzz also has advice for newcomers to the Radio industry – hint: be multi-faceted in engagement methods with various audiences (traditional over the air listeners, streamers, etc). There’s also an AM Radio innovation project to “Save AM Radio.” Buzz is involved and shares some thoughts.
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