Daniel Gorham

Italian, Irish, Scottish, English, British, Southern, Boston, New York, Australian, Canadian

I am an experienced full-time DJ, MC, and performer. I began as an on-air DJ in college, and continued in Key West Florida for Key 93.5 FM, which became the #1 station in the market during my tenure. Upon my move back home to Massachusetts, I worked as an MC and promoter for Star 93.7, as well as continuing to DJ at bars, weddings, and all kinds of parties. I have performed as MC for many events in Florida and New England, as performing stand-up comedy in and around Boston. Suffolk University Boston, MA 8/99 - 10/00 Post-graduate studies in Broadcasting, Voice Improvement, and Screenwriting. University of Massachusetts at Amherst Amherst, MA 8/92 – 6/95 Bachelor of Arts, BDIC Program: Communications/Writing/Psychology. Communications Club, WMUA, WOCH. Roanoke College Salem, VA 8/90 - 6/92 Concentration in Communications; received academic grant. Gorham Productions, LLC / Gorham DJ Services Greater Boston Area, MA Owner/Founder/Performer/Voice-Over talent 11/02 – Present • Perform voice-overs for business web content and other independent projects. • MC/DJ corporate and private events in and around Boston and New England. • Perform stand-up at Boston’s Comedy Connection, Dick Doherty’s Comedy Vault, and Mottley’s Comedy Club. • Market, manage and coordinate team of employees with various specialties. • Perform as house DJ/MC four nights each week at Sissy K’s in Faneuil Hall. D.J./M.C./Performer Boston, MA / Key West, FL 11/97- 11/02 • Hosted corporate and private events, serving as DJ/MC. • Acted as exclusive MC of all functions at Hammerhead’s Club in Key West. WQSX-FM (Star 93.7) Boston, MA Promotions 1/99 - 7/99 • MCed events and promotions in greater metropolitan area. • Built station brand and sponsor image by encouraging public participation in contests and giveaways. Suffolk University, Office of Public Affairs Boston, MA Office Manager / Assistant to Director of Public Affairs 2/99 – 10/00 • Wrote press releases, designed advertisements and programs, managed support staff, maintained budget and invoices. • Coordinated events for Jay Severin WTKK 96.9 FM on-campus remote show. WKRY-FM Key West, FL Arbitron rated #1 overall, AQH and Cumulative (jumped from #5 to #1 during tenure) 2/97 - 5/98 On-Air/Production/Copywriting/Promotions/Sales/ Traffic/Administration • Hosted, produced, engineered, and wrote six-hour weekly radio show consisting of commentary, interviews, news, music, weather, PSAs, and contests. • Hosted, produced, engineered, and wrote morning and afternoon drive-time shows as needed. • Performed voice-overs, wrote and produced commercial spots. • Hosted and organized promotions and remotes. • Compiled logs and sustained filing systems. • Assisted sales staff in acquisition and maintenance of station clients. WOCH Amherst, MA On-Air 9/92 - 6/95 • Hosted, produced, engineered, and wrote weekly three-hour music/talk show for campus radio station. WMUA Amherst, MA Member 9/92 - 6/95 • Gained proficiency in board-operation, on-air conduct, music archives, and FCC regulations by completing On-Air Training Course.