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"

 That's me in the background, and producer Lee Bortel at the the controls.  Just about fell over when I realized that it's almost exactly twenty years ago that I joined KOOL 94.5 Phoenix as Morning Personality.  My first morning was the exact 40th anniversary of what's been called "The Day The Music Died," when Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the Big Bopper lost their lives in Clear Lake Iowa.  I brought special renditions of their songs from my personal collection, and I broadcast those great KOOL listeners phone calls to me with many memories, including one Phoenix resident who'd been a security guard at the Surf Ballroom that night!  Wow, what a morning.  And for that matter, what a great decade of hosting the top rated morning show in Phoenix would follow.  We were always among the top five in the radio ratings.  Sadly, since the many, many cutbacks, KOOL currently ranks 12th overall. 

We had a great team of pro's, including Promotion Director (a.k.a "The Prize Princess,")  lovely Kerrin, seen below after a meeting in Program Director Charlie Lake's office.   Charlie took this picture.

Airline Stuff...

Back to reality, 2019!    I took this picture from the second floor pilot's lounge of three of our airplanes parked at Grand Canyon National Park Airport in Tusayan, Arizona.  I was the Captain of "Canyon View 90," the white airplane in the middle.  

You can see the remnants of recent snows, but the North Rim has the majority of the white stuff.  Once there, we usually fly tour flights from Tusayan across the North Rim for a beaufiful and memorable 45 minute trip. 

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.   Recognize history making NFL Playoff Referee Sarah Thomas?  This pretty 45 year old Pascagoula Mississippi Mom of three made history, wearing black and white NFL ref stripes durng the New England Patriot victory over the Chargers, and seen "at work" below.