Linda Silver

RESUME

SELECTED
EMPLOYMENT

WorldSpace, Washington, DC
Program Director

Setting up ten initial music channels for new global digital satellite broadcasting company. Formats include CHR, Alternative, A/C, Dance, Urban A/C, Jazz, Classical, Country, Oldies, and Classic Rock. Involves producing viable music lists rotations, promos, voice-overs, and interacting with the label community. Currently programming Top 40 and Alternative. Using the Dalet system.


10/98- 
 
BILLBOARD Airplay Monitor, New York City
National Chart Manager

Oversaw staff of format-specific chart managers for four radio-and-record-friendly magazines per week. Interaction with Broadcast Data Systems for chart information and accuracy. Monitored radio panel and served as liaison with record labels. Reported to the publisher.


5/98-9/98
 
Columbia Records, New York City
Contract Promotion

Independent radio promotion for Modern and Hot A/C.


2/98-5/98
 
WMXV/WDBZ/WNSR, New York City
Assistant Program Director/Music Director

Music, using Selector; evaluation of new music, programming decisions, special music and weekend programming and daily station operations (including formatics, promotion, jock scheduling, and jock screening). Compilation of weekly call-out list and tape, plus quarterly auditorium music testing. Liaison with labels, artists, and management. Produced special artist appearances at the station with live performances and listeners. Produced summer concert series at Twin Towers and South Street Seaport. 1997 Billboard "Music Director of the Year" (nominee, 1995 & 1996). Gavin Magazine "Major Market Music Director of the Year" nominee, 1995, 1996, 1997.


7/95-10/97
 
WRQX, Washington, DC
Assistant Program Director/Music Director

Daily operation of programming department. Scheduled daily music logs, and jocks. Responsible for special weekend and holiday programming. Scheduled artist visits and live broadcasts for the station. Oversaw promotion department. 1993 & 1995 Billboard Magazine "Music Director of the Year" nominee. Poe Pop Music "Major Market Music Director of the Year" nominee, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995.


9/91-7/95
 
Media Consultants, Christiansburg, VA
Advertising/Promotion/Music/Video Consultant

Handled several small-market radio stations, as well as other clients. Produced discharge videos for nursing homes, and print ads for several restaurants and contractors.


4/90-9/91
 
WXLK, Roanoke, VA
Assistant Program Director/Music Director/Air Talent

Mid-day air talent. Produced daily music logs, scheduled jocks, assisted with promotions and production, liaison with record labels.


4/84-3/90
 
WHTZ, New York City
Air Talent/Fill-in News Anchor

Overnights and mid-day air talent. Contributor to Morning Zoo show.


11/83-4/84
 
WXLK, Roanoke, VA
Air Talent/Remote Engineer

Weekend/swing disc jockey and remote engineer while in school.


12/80-11/83

EDUCATION

Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA)
Marketing, Class of 1983
 

CONTACT

lindasilvr@aol.com
 

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