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 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 time! 

My New, "Old Radio Picture"

Just learned of a cool anniversary this Autumn.  It was 64 years ago that legendary rock and roll radio station WFIL Philadelphia debuted.  Program Director Jim Hilliard hired me two years later as "swing shift fill-in" guy, even though he had no full time openings.  Got to know Jay Cook, Jim Nettleton, Long John Wade, Dr Don Rose, J. J. Jeffrey, and Dave Parks pretty well, and later in 1986, I hired Chuck Browning as my 7-midnight jock while I was Program Director and Morning Man at K-101 San Francisco.  Below, a picture of the WFIL crew at the 1996 "Philly Legends Radio Reunion."  I was honored to be a small part of these legendary broadcasters.

Airplane Stuff....

Can you identify this picture without an explanation?  A little challenging, but that's my left knee and Amelia the Airport Cat at Tonopah Nevada Intergalactic Airport.  Arriving Sunday morning, I rubbed Amelia on the head, and in her mind, that meant "I'm going to spend the rest of my morning on your lap." Chuck Yeager did some WWII P39 training at this field.  I hope that wasn't his engine and propeller on display!  Below that, the town of Tonopah  between the mountains from 8500' as I departed back to Las Vegas.  At 210 MPH, it was just over an hour north. 

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. 

We just celebrated our 41st anniversary!  I just discovered this 1970's pic of Mrs. Gardner and me, I couldn't resist!  And below, us these days down in Naples Florida.