Mike Evans

Mike Evans 920 Center St Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 B104-FM and WAEB-AM February 2001 to Present B-Morning Crew Co-Producer, News Anchor, Assistant Assignment Editor • Co-produce the morning show on B104, M-F 5:30 am-10 am (See Arbitrons) • Write, produce and direct morning news casts for B-104-FM, WAEB-AM, WRAW-Reading, and WKAP-Allentown • Write stories for the Chicago Web and Associated Press • Report on daily events and features • Develop and assign news stories for other reporters • Manage the local news sections of waeb, b104 and oldies1470 • Participate in B104 promotional events • Awards: Associated Press awards 2001, 2002 and 2003 for Feature Reporting, Sports Reporting, and NAT Sound • Charity involvement: Every 15 Minutes, SADD, Toys for Tots WBRE/WYOU February 2001 to May 2005 Weathercaster • Develop and deliver on-air forecasts for two stations in Northeastern Pennsylvania • Appear live during the evening and morning news casts • Charity involvement: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Geisinger Children’s Hospital WGGY-FM, Froggy 101.3 October 1999 to January 2001 Music Director • Programmed all music for Froggy 101 (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Market #64) • Collaborated with record representatives to promote upcoming and established artists • Assisted in the planning and execution of on-air promotions • Produced on-air commercials for entire four-station radio cluster • Managed affidavits for syndicated programming • Reported weekly adds to R&R Magazine • Handled product requests for promotional materials • Worked with Shane Media on interpreting weekly Strategic Media Research Call-out On-Air Personality • Hosted the mid-Days (See Arbitron) • Performed live remotes, band introductions, and on-location station promotions • Charity Involvement: St. Jude Children’s Hospital WGMR-FM, 101.1 The Revolution September 1996 to July 1999 Program Director • Lead The Revolution 101.1 into its spot as the second highest rated alternative station in the country (Fall Arbitron 1998) • Assisted in the planning of two "Movin' On" concerts, which resulted in an increase in attendance (from 15,000 to 25,000 people) • Developed station promotion for ESPN’s B3 Games, a qualifying event for the X Games, held at Woodward Camp, PA • Worked as part of the promotions team for the K2 Pro, a music and extreme sports festival also held at Woodward Camp, PA • Reported our weekly play list to R&R Magazine • Collaborated with record representatives to promote upcoming and established artists • Created weekly play list for the station • Hired, scheduled, air checked and managed 10 full-time air staff, 5 part-time air staff and a team of interns • Wrote and approved station imaging • Managed affidavits for Westwood One and Premier Radio Network • Handled product requests for promotional materials • Assisted in the production of local commercials Assistant Promotions Coordinator • Assisted in the planning of station promotions • Aided in the production of station imaging On-Air Personality • Hosted Mornings from 9/98 to 1/99 (See Arbitron) • Hosted Afternoon drive from 1/99 to 7/99 (See Arbitron) • Performed live remotes, band introductions, and on-location station promotions • Announced play-by-play basket ball for WTRN-AM, a WGMR-FM affiliate WDNH-FM 95.3 and WWCC-AM 1590 October 1992 to March 1994 On-Air Personality • Wrote, directed and produced afternoon news casts • Hosted Nights 6-11pm EDUCATION/OTHER SKILLS Penn State University, University Park, Pennsylvania: Broadcast Journalism, Spanish (minor) • Worked as a Student News Assistant at WYOU News 22 Scranton, Pennsylvania • Worked as a Student Sports Assistant WTAJ TV 10 Altoona, Pennsylvania Computer Skills • Microsoft Word • Profit music software • Selector music software • Cool Edit Pro • Efficient in SAW plus • Orban, and Roland editing hardware • Extensive Internet Skills Mike Evans