Jamal Dakar Walker

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With over 18 years experience in broadcast engineering, announcing, production, and instruction, Jamal Dakar (a.k.a. J.D. Walker) has done it all. In addition to various positions as Audio Operator and Producer in which he engineered live and pre-recorded broadcasts, commercials, and news and traffic reports, JD served as Instructor, Engineer, and weekly radio show host for 18 years at WBAU-FM Radio housed at Adelphi University in Garden City, New York. As engineer and host of WBAUs The Overnight Flight, a long-running multicultural program featuring jazz, R&B, and rap, JD researched and interviewed a number of artists, including Onajee Alan Gumbs, Dwayne Kerr, The "Smooth One"- Carl T. Smith,Tyrone Jefferson, Carla Cook,The Original Spinderella, and Paul "Sequence" Ferguson. A natural teacher and mentor, Jim taught courses in broadcast and studio operations; FCC rules and regulations; and news writing, editing, and announcing to broadcast students at Adelphi University. He is proud to name among his talented former students Percy Williams, former host of a popular weekly gospel music show on New Yorks WRKS-FM. and WBLS - FM.Percy Williams is currently hosting a weekly Gospel program, "PRAISE" on the Sirius Satelite Radio Network Channel 68 JD eceived extensive education in marketing and communications at Adelphi University along with hands-on training in automated broadcast operations from WPAT Radio in Clifton, New Jersey, and WCTO-WGSM Radio in Huntington, New York. JD currently resides in Springfield, Missouri ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Audio Operator-Production Assistant Experience: Adelphi University -University Radio Garden City New York Station -WBAU 90.3 FM Radio Broadcast Operations 09/1979 to 08/1995 ADELPHI UNIVERSITY Radio Station: WBAU GARDEN CITY NY • As an Instructor for the university radio station, I was responsible for conducting classes in radio broadcast operations. • Set up and engineered remote & local broadcast events. • Maintained automated logging equipment. • Produced, edited and updated Program and Operating Logs. •. Hosted weekly music program. • WTHE Radio Mineola New York - Audio Operator / Staff Announcer Responsible for signing station on and off • Produced and engineered live and pre recorded programs • Assured all pre recorded programs received from Time Brokered clients were "air quality”. Long Island Broadcasting -WHLI- WKJY Radio Hempstead NY Transtar Satellite Programmer - Audio Operator • Responsible for programming automation to run for next 24hr period. • Maintained automated broadcast system on the air and assuring all commercials and prerecorded programs aired as scheduled. • Produced AM and FM morning programs • WCTO / WGSM Huntington New York -Audio Operator- • Responsible for maintaining automated broadcast system on the air • assured all music programs aired as scheduled • Sign on and produced morning program for WGSM AM • Maintained program and operating logs Universal Broadcasting-WTHE Radio Mineola York Audio Operator -Staff Announcer 06/81 to 11/97 Long Island broadcasting -WHLI/ WKJY Hempstead New York Audio Operator/Transtar Automated 02/1987 to 10/1988 Broadcast Operator WMCA Radio New York New York Audio Operator/ Production Assistant 02/ 1987 to 08/1987 WCTO/WGSM Radio Huntington New York Audio Operator-Automated 06/1982 to 10/1982 Broadcast-Production Assistant Automated Broadcast Operations Trainee 01/1985 to 03/1985 Education: Adelphi University Garden City New York Major Communication Arts Radio Broadcast Operations: Adelphi University WBAU Radio Garden City New York 09/11979 -09/1983 Automated Broadcast Operations WPAT Radio, Clifton NJ 01/1985 - 03/1985 WCTO WGSM, Huntington NY 06/1982- 07/1982 License: Radio Telephone Operators Permit Voice Imaging By Dakar Commercial Industrial Educational Instructional Documentary Narration – Infomercials – Movie Trailers – Radio & TV Commercials – Audio Books – Instructional Audio – Voice Mail & Telephone System Welcome Messages & Prompts Point of Sale Promotions-