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"

Great fun to remember that in Summer of 1992, I was the number one morning radio personality in Las Vegas!  This was Ken White's radio ratings article in the Las Vegas Review Journal over twenty five years ago in 1992. And it wasn't just once....see below, again the following year in May 1993.  Zoom in by placing your mouse over the lower right hand corner of either piece.  You  KNOW it's from awhile back with that $3.95 Prime Rib price at the Frontier, which was torn down years ago. 

I enjoy telling folks nowadays, "You know, I used to BE somebody! :-) "

Airline Stuff...

 Here's nowadays.  One of several airports we provide passenger service to is Grand Canyon West Airport, home of the Grand Canyon Skywalk.  Not only do we fly passengers over, but we fly our Las Vegas-based employees over and back each day.  David Reyes is one of our good dude Grand Canyon West employees who took this picture while getting ready to ride back in our jumpseat as we departed Grand Canyon West Airport for Las Vegas last week.  David surprised me with the forward of this picture.  That's me in the left seat, and First Officer Paul Cabrera with his check list in hand over on the right side as we readied for departure. 

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.   I first saw gorgeous Abigail Spencer on the USA Network series we watch called "Suits," cast as "Scotty."  Maybe you saw her in "Mad Men," "Greys Anatomy,"  "All My Children" long ago in the 1990's, or dozens of other movies and TV show guest shots.  One thing for sure, Safety Harblor Florida native Abigail sure qualifies as a "Beautiful Girl."