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 doing both 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"

 Zoom in with your mouse in the lower right corner, or just see it below on my "collector's item" autographed copy below.  That's my long time friend Bob Glasco and his 1969 WHB Kansas City radio picture when he was called "Bob Bradley."  The two of us celebrated this weekend in Las Vegas as he and wife lovely Cindy visited.  It was FIFTY YEARS AGO THIS SUMMER, 1969 when we first met, early in our radio careers and where we were both on air, part of the "WHB AIr Force".   So once again, the above is actually a new picture of old radio guys!  :-)

 Airline Stuff...

 KLM A380 Captain Martin Kos and son Robin took advantage of our reciprocal flight agreement when they enjoyed Grand Canyon West on Thursday.  Captain Kos told me they flew into LAX on Tuesday, rented a car, and drove over to Las Vegas.  He said they flew over on a Boeing 747, then fly back to Europe Saturday on the massive  A380, seen above, (and with size comparison to a Southwest 737 landing alongside on a parallel runway at Los Angeles below! Note the double decker seating). 

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 my web site.   Gorgeous Roslyn Sanchez started in America as "Pilar Domingo" on "As The World Turns" in 1996, and her very first bit part "Clarise the Island Girl" in the 1992 movie "Captain Ron" with Kurt Russell in 1992!  These days, she's starring on ABC Television's "Grand Hotel" as Gigi Mendoza.  At the moment, I thank Roslyn for making my web site a whole lot prettier!