Bill Gardner

What Are TheseTrophies???

Another of America's leading radio consultants and a national name you radio guys 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.  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!

( *Search or 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 on air!

 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 radio salaries have been stripped to the bone or positions eliminated, and it's really enjoyable to be in a profession where gray hair is actually appreciated!  :-) 



FUN Web Search?

Web site archive!  Enter billgardnerontheradio.com, or koolradio.com at www.archive.org and see posts dating back to my decade doing mornngs at KOOL 94.5 Phoenix! 

My New, "Old Radio Picture"

After almost ten years doing mornings at KOOL 94.5 Phoenix, General Manager and good dude Gary Cox hired me for my next on air position, a brand new AM radio station that a local well-healed Las Vegas attorney was launching in the Summer of 2008!  Gary was once a radio DJ himself at famous radio stations in Louisville and St. Louis.  Below is the on air control console where I started each morning, right across the street from the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas.

Can you tell by that 67Q bumper sticker below that our target was trying to attract MEN?!   :-)

Airline Stuff....

Before airplanes were excluded from flying through the Grand Canyon, one of our flights included a flight from Las Vegas to Tusayan Arizona, with about half of the flight 500' below the rim of the canyon!  One of the most unforgettable sights was passing beautiful Havasupai Falls.  Taller than Niagara Falls, the view was breathtaking.  I'm told the only way to the falls and Native American village at it's base these days is a ten hour hike, and reservations with the Park Service are booked a about a year in advance!  Glad I saw it many times and miss those amazing views. BTW, helicopters are still permitted,  delivering mail and supplies to the villagers. 

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) of  , As always, you'll notice I take George's lessons to heart.

Don't know anything about this gorgeous lady, but when I Googled "Smokin' Hot Bikini," she was one of the beautiful images there smiling back at me!  Bet you'd agree that Google certainly did it's search correctly!