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.

 My "New, Old Radio Picture"

 Another sad week for radio, and you may not even know it.  Those bottom feeders at national radio station owner IHeart Media have done it again.  Hundreds and hundreds of on air radio people "dislocated" this week across America.  Dislocated, their term for "fired."  Look over some of the names at http://ramp247.com/free-agent/iheartache-reorganization-major-layoffs/ 

 More

https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/192886/more-iheartmedia-employee-dislocation-activity-bei

Airline Stuff...

 January usually reminds me of my too short brush with Eastern Airlines.  I was helping George Johns on air at "Star 95" in Milwaukee in winter 1988 when I got the above letter and hopped a flight down to Miami to say "yes."  Poor Eastern Airlines was in pretty bad shape, and soon to disolve, but I sure was excited to join their team and earn the "big money" of an Airline Pilot (below, section II B  :-) I remember my wife saying "What are you, nuts????"

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 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. 

Funny twist to this weekend's NFL Countdown on ESPN.  They announced last weekend that the show would eminate live from the Jax Brewery in New Orleans.  They must have been pretty sure that the Saints would move ahead, instead of that surprise loss to the Vikings. Stunningly beautiful Phoenix native "Sam" Ponder is still center stage.