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 current position is as a full time Airline Captain, with 4AM breakfast in progress here.

FUN Web Search!

Web site archive!  Enter billgardnerontheradio.com, or koolradio.com at www.archive.org and see posts back to my time!  .

My New, "Old Radio Picture"

A little more on nice guy Joey Reynolds.  On one of his Las Vegas visits, he said "you won Billboard Magazine Major Market Air Personality of the Year, and you've never met radio column editor Claude Hall?"  So glad Joey took us to Claude's Las Vegas home.   Shortly after,  he passed.  Same day, Joey brought us over to Green Valley Ranch Casino's Poker Room, where we met original  "Jersey Boy," and Four Seasons leader Tommy DeVito along with my pal "Shotgun Tom" Kelly.. 

 Airplane Stuff...

 We're all still furloughed TFN.  Airline Flight Ops all still cancelled.

Still flying our Bonanza frequently, keeping flying skills sharp  Recent flights to California include Mammoth-Yosemite,  Western movie capital Lone Pine,, and tiny town on the north end of Death Valley, Shoshone California, population 31. Meanwhile, a nice memory from 1995 above, with a souvenir photo from my last flight with Scenic Airlines Las Vegas, right before rejoining radio again in Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson-Asheville in the Carolinas.  Soon, passengers on the left side should see this view below again .

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. 

It IS bathing suit and beach season, isn't it?  Don't see anyone within social distance of this beautiful lady.  And this photo is pre Covid 19 days!