Bill Gardner

What Are TheseTrophies???

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 I'll 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 Director of Flight Operations, jokes I should have TWO web sites..."Bill Gardner On The Air" and "Bill Gardner IN The Air!"   My position is as a full time Airline Captain, with 4AM breakfast in progress here.  Most of us with Grand Canyon Airlines are currently furloughed, and a recent letter from our company president says we can expect to be permanently laid off in November.



FUN Web Search?

Web site archive!  Enter billgardnerontheradio.com, or koolradio.com at www.archive.org and see posts dating back to my decade doing mornngs at KOOL 94.5 Phoenix! 

 My New, "Old Radio Picture"

 Always hate hearing, and even sharing news like this, but those cost-slashing bottom feeders at Entercom, (my opinion, not Gene's), have "eliminated his position," and San Diego radio legend Gene Knight will no longer be doing afternoons on KYXY-FM.  I'd assume someone out of town will now pre-record voice tracks to try to replace Gene at a far lower cost.  It wont be nearly as entertaining, but it will be a lot cheaper. Sadly, "cheaper" is the only thing many of these radio companies consider these days.

A great and talented dude, Gene Knight and I have been good friends since we shared the airwaves at number one radio station, the legendary San Diego radio station KCBQ for Jack McCoy.  I'm honored to be named on the KCBQ Monument on Mission Gorge Road; and if you look four rows under me to the right, my friend, Gene Knight!  .  

 Airplane News....

 That's our Beech Bonanza sitting on the ramp Sunday morning in Richfield Utah, 285 miles away.  To get to Richfield from Las Vegas, you essentially fly northeast, almost to Bryce Canyon, then turn north for 75 miles between mountain ranges.  We have a special connection to this pretty little town between 12,000' foot mountians. In 1989 leaving KVIL, we flew in from Dallas in our Bonanza to explore purchasing KSVC AM & FM, although we eventually chose instead to buy KRVZ-AM/KQAZ-FM in Arizona's White Mountains. . 

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) , As always, you'll notice I take George's lessons to heart. 

Are there ANY good things about the shameful events at our nation's Capital on January 6th?  Almost nothing, other than more face time for stunningly beautiful CNN Capital Hill correspondent Sunlen Serfaty.