Management Sales

Brian Felsten

brianfelsten.voice***.com

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Aurora, IL 60503 (630)

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INTRODUCTION Throughout my career, I have been successful at increasing

ratings and revenue in the Chicago ADI through programming

management, on air work, and the creation, development, and

management of Creative Services operations. I have

negotiated large contracts with national radio networks and

sold large volumes of brokered programming. My ability to

train employees in production and programming using the

latest editing software has assisted in the updating of

station operations and employment placement. I have

extensive experience in promotions, news, production,

operations, and an intimate knowledge of FCC compliance and

practices.

EDUCATION B.A. North Central College-Naperville, IL, June 2002

Major: Broadcast Communications

Minor: Journalism

EXPERIENCE WBIG/ Fox Sports Radio Chicago ADI

June 2003-June 2010: Program Director/ Talk Show Host/ FCC

Compliance Director

Responsible for the direction of all station operations,

program scheduling/ management, show development,

brokered programming sales, personnel management (30

person staff), all departmental operations (save sales),

public file maintenance/ EEO & FCC compliance, staff

training, station policy development/ implementation,

website maintenance. Reported to Vice President.

. Successfully negotiated contracts with Fox

Sports Radio, Premiere Networks, Westwood One/

Metro News-Traffic, and Talk Radio Network

while maintaining a strong local programming

presence.

. Implemented the use of SS32 Automation

Systems, Adobe Audition, and Matrix imaging

services.

. Successfully developed WBIG's Creative Services

Department and built an in-house production

studio to voice and produce station imaging,

and commercial/ promotional pieces.

. Sold and managed brokered programming that

generated upwards of $190,000 annually while

integrating multi-media advertising campaigns

for lessees.

. Hosted "The Big Wake Up Call" resulting in

consistent ratings increases.

EXPERIENCE B Felsten Productions

November 2007-Present: President

. Direction and production of show development and

management

. Training broadcast professionals and students in

latest software programs and updates along with

production techniques

. Consulting broadcasters in job recruitment

Illinois Center for Broadcasting

December 2007- 2009: Instructor

. Taught four-hour broadcast radio class three evenings

a week

Coursework included: intro to broadcasting,

copywriting, programming, digital editing and

production, broadcast set up, voice-work, live

performance, and intro to FCC guidelines governing

terrestrial broadcast. Graduating students have

placement rate of 85% upon graduation. Reported to

President.

WBIG/ Fox Sports Radio Chicago ADI

December 2002-June 2003: Sports Director/ Programming

Asst./

Internship Coordinator

Performed station sports scheduling, fulfilled sports

broadcast contracts, created new format clocks, and

developed a comprehensive and successful internship

program with local colleges and universities. Reported

to General Manager.

WONC Radio

June 2001-June 2002: Production Director

Directed, implemented, and created station production,

imaging, staff management (100 person staff), voice

talent direction, on-air shift. Reported to Program

Director.

SKILLS Avid/ Digidesign: Pro Tools; Adobe: Audition (Cool Edit);

Orban: Audicy; Scott Systems: SS32; Broadcast Electronics:

Audio Vault; Avstar Systems: Newsroom Computer System;

Computer Concepts: DCS; Mindstar: Script Thing; Adobe:

Premiere; reel-to-reel editing; standard broadcast board

operation; Starguide II/ Starguide III operation; Ipswitch;

AOL: X-Drive; Microsoft: Office Products

PUBLICATION (Introduction to WONC Studio Production). (North Central

College, 2002); formerly required text in North Central

College's Broadcast Communications Program

ACTING CREDITS "Active Duty" 2005 (Independent Feature)

"A Drop of Blood" 2004 (Independent Feature)

VOLUNTEER WORK Wheaton Youth Outreach

November 1999-June 2001: Student Mentor

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