Bill Gardner

What Are thoseTrophies???

Another of America's leading radio consultants and a national name you know, (not George Johns, by the way),  humorously calls Bill Gardner "the best radio morning man in America NOT currently on the air!"  We protect his confidence, but ask and he'll let me whisper his name to you.

During the halcyon days at KOOL-FM Phoenix with General Manager Clancy Woods and Program Director Tim Maranville, our many number one "25-54 adults and 12+ persons" rating "books" were rewarded with these personalized trophies, still proudly displayed here at our home. Bill Gardner's ability to "remain under the radar," (amazingly sometimes even to his own consultants and management), has allowed him to "sneak into a situation," and enjoy some of the most defense- free, dramatic turnarounds, and a 100% success record as morning personality and program executive! 

An Exact Fit For Your Job Needs?

Bill Gardner has been an "immediate impact player" in Adult Contemporary, Country, Oldies, Classic Hits, and Rock & Roll radio.  There's "easy-to-document" success* as a Drive Time On Air Personality, a VP/Programming or Program Director, even President/General Manager while owner-operator of an Arizona AM/FM combo, many times assuming both senior programming and morning drive on air roles simultaneously back when this was thought to be impossible :-)  And this "easy-to-document success" doesn't happen some of the time...it happens every time!

( *Ask for your copy of the Arizona Republic July 31, 1999 article where with virtually no other change in KOOL 94.5 mornings other than hiring Bill Gardner, the Spring 1999 ratings "book" their radio and TV columnist detailed Bill Gardner with "the biggest gain in Valley radio," almost instantly moving from 13th to 4th most popular morning show in Phoenix")

Bill Gardner On The Air!

You've found the site for airchecks, interview samples, resume, letters of recommendation and more for legendary radio morning guy Bill Gardner, for almost a decade through 2008 the top-rated morning personality of KOOL-FM Phoenix, as well as morning personality and program director for Los Angeles area's 92.7 Jill FM through summer 2010.

And a special thank you to the many KOOL 94.5 Phoenix listeners who've sought me out via search engines and sent emails to my email address below.  Even after more than ten years, new emails continue to arrive in my inbox!  Really!  Your thoughts and loyalty are genuinely appreciated!  It's nice to be missed, especially when I wasn't given a chance to say goodbye!

 Bill Gardner IN The Air!

Jeff Schutt, our airline's Chief Pilot, jokes I should have TWO web sites..."Bill Gardner On The Air" and "Bill Gardner IN The Air!"   My current position is as a full time Airline Captain, with 4AM breakfast in progress here.

My New, "Old Radio Picture of the Week"

 Maybe my favorite New "Old Radio Picture."  This one is only days old.  Both my broadcasting brothers flew in and visited us in Las Vegas this week.  From left, "the Old Captain," most recently KJLL-FM Los Angeles, KMZQ-FM Las Vegas, and KOOL 94.5 Phoenix.   Next, Al Gardner, formerly at WIOQ-FM Philadelphia, WBT-AM Charlotte, and WGST-AM Altanta, now enjoying retirement in South Jersey.   Then Andre Gardner, still the afternoon drive time star at Philadelphia's WMGK-FM, and host of "Breakfast With The Beatles," heard in Philly, Phoenix, and beyond every Sunday morning.  .What a fun and terrific visit. 

Airline Stuff

 We often fly flight crews from other airlines who are in Las Vegas and looking for a way to pass some time layovers, other than spending their money in our local casinos :-)  The four flight attendants pictured below with our airplane and me had arrived on a Swiss Edelweiss Airlines non-stop from Zurich (shown above) and were taking one of our one hour Grand Canyon tour flights this week.  The next day,  we had two pilots from Eurowings that had just arrived from Munich, and on the same flight, a pretty Italian flight attendant and her family from Virgin Atlantic Airlines.

Hey George Johns...  Those Beautiful Girls Keep On Coming!

 "If you want people to visit your web site, you'd better have a picture of a beautiful girl!" One of my favorite quotes from radio consultant George Johns, (www.georgejohns.com) who's e-mailed his approval to me for many of the beautiful ladies I've chosen for this web site.  She's obviously my "go to girl," Manuela Arbalaez, "The Price Is Right" model who instantly doubles my heart rate by just smiling.