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John Ford
1101 Music Lane #308 Austin, TX 78704
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20 plus years experience in top-10 market radio & network programing with a background in Talk, Rock, Alternative, Active, Classic Rock & Country. Morning & Talk talent in Dallas, Miami & Detroit. Audio imaging & production guru with a broad background in digital audio. Extensive talent coaching & consulting experience.

Experience
DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE SERVICES/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER. GREENSTONE MEDIA: NY,NY | 2006-2007

Creative Services Director for the first talk radio network for women. Executive Producer for the morning show and talent coaching for the New York based shows.
VP NEW MEDIA. SABO MEDIA: NY, NY | 2000-2006

512 658 6623
EMAIL

johnford@johnford.net
WEB AIRCHECKS

http://johnford.net/radio

Forged & maintained numerous web & broadcast projects primarily with traditional media & print clients. (Parade Magazine, National Geographic, Wall Street Journal). Other developmental projects for Sabo Media included “Raw FM” talk network for lower demographic men and “Our Time” talk network targeted to women. Other duties included talent coaching, imaging for numerous clients & overseeing web projects.
APD, WIOD-WINZ: MIAMI, FL | 1996-2000

Oversight and programing of the stations, with a primary focus on finding & developing new Talk talent.
CREATIVE SERVICE DIRECTOR: WLLZ DETROIT, MI | 1994- 1996

Creative Service Director for Detroit Active Rock FM.
CREATIVE SERVICE DIRECTOR/TALK TALENT: KZPS DALLAS, TX | 1992-1994

Creative Service Director for Dallas Classic Rock FM.
CREATIVE SERVICE DIRECTOR: DALLAS, TX | 1992-1994

Imaging and senior producer for ABC 24 hour networks. Development and launch of new projects including: Disney Radio and The Tom Joyner Show.
PRODUCTION DIRECTOR: WZTA/ZETA MIAMI, FL | 1987-1989

Production Director, Fill-in talent, Neil Rogers sidekick for Miami Classic Rock FM.
PROGRAM DIRECTOR: WMJY MONMOUTH/OCEAN, NJ | 1986-1987

Program Director for AOR in NYC bedroom community of Momnouth/Ocean County.
TEACHER: BAUDER COLLEGE MIAMI, FL | 1984-1988 AFTERNOON TALENT: WSHE MIAMI, FL | 1980-1983

Skills

Extensive background in digital audio, ProTools guru. Mac, Unix and Windows platforms. Certified Apple Technical Coordinator & Support Specialist. Well versed in HTML, Perl/cgi, PHP & if I don’t know it, by god, I can figure it out. Of course I know my way around numerous applications including Word, Photoshop, etc. But by far my biggest skill and asset, is understanding what makes great radio: Compelling and Entertaining personalities that drive ratings.

Referrals

Walter Sabo (bio) - Sabo Media


Lee Abrams (bio) - XM Satellite Radio

Tom Tradup (bio) - Salem Radio	

Susan Ness (bio) - FCC Commissioner