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Personality Bio
HOMETOWN: Denison, Tx
BIRTHDAY: Oct. 31st
EDUCATION:
Booker T. Washington – Dallas, Texas
Degree Completed
Grayson County Junior College – Sherman, Texas
Degree Completed
Don Martin School of Communications Career Academy - Hollywood, California
Public Relations, Basic Television Operations, Camera/Video, Directing
Degree Completed
Career Academy – Los Angeles, California
Degree Completed
Certification and Membership
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Third Class with endorsement
YEARS IN THE INDUSTRY: 34yrs
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
KPFK – Los Angeles, California
February 2, 1972 to August 4, 1972
On-air Host – “Night Angeles”
KVON – Henderson, Nevada
August, 20, 1972 to March 1, 1973
On-air Advertising Sales
KFJL – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
April 16, 1973 to January 5, 1975
On-air – Morning Show
KRRV – Sherman, Texas
October 12, 1974 to March 19, 1975
On-air – Weekends
KIKM – Sherman, Texas
March 19, 1975 to May 28, 1977
On-air – Mid-Day
KKDA K104 FM – Grand Prairie, Texas
June 1, 1977 to December 4, 1977
On-air – Mid-Day
KKDA/AM – Grand Prairie, Texas
December 4, 1977 to June 23, 1997
On-air – Mid-Day
KNON FM – Dallas, Texas
February 15, 1998 to May 30, 1999
Program Director/On-air – Mid-Day
Promotions EveJim Records – Los Angles, California
February 8, 2001 to January 5, 2003
Marketing/Promotions: Compiled C.D. for Vernon Garrett and Brenda Lee Eager
(“When Something is Wrong with My Baby”)
Morgan Freeman’s Ground Zero – Blues Club – Clarksdale, MS
April 2003 to October 2004
Soundman and Master of Ceremonies – Rebuilt and wired stage
Memphis Soul Film Project – Memphis, Tennessee & Hollywood, California
October 2004 to Present
Artist Liason
Composed Liner notes for ZZ Hill’s Album – “The Rhythm and The Blues”
FAVORITE COLORS: Brown
FAVORITE FOOD: Chicken, Famous Amos Cookies
FAV. ARTIST/GROUP:Wilson Pickett, Little Milton, Albert King
FAVORITE MOVIE: Farewell Uncle Tom
HOBBIES: Fishing, Chess, Music & Horseback Riding
AWARDS/OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS:
South Dallas Appreciation Day – Texas State Fair
Co-Producer
Nineteenth Annual Jackson Music Awards
Development Support
Navarro County Chapter NAACP
Humanitarian Award
Southwestern Bell Telecommunications
Community Relations Team Support The Bethlehem Foundation – Dallas, Texas
Appreciation Award
Grayson County Mandingo’s Foundation
Appreciation Award
South Dallas Community Appreciation Day
Co-Producer
City of Dallas, Texas
Two-Time Special Recognitions Award
Moorland Branch YMCA
Appreciation Award
African American Homeless Coalition
Appreciation Award
Blues and Soul Conference – Atlanta, Georgia
Appreciation Award
D.O.C.A.C
Humanitarian Award
Daniel Cross Elks Lodge No.1578
Appreciation Award
Mayor’s Office, City of Dallas, Texas
Proclamation – Blacks in Media Day
Appreciation Award
The Salvation Army
Appreciation Award
Dallas Parks and Recreations Department – Dallas, Texas
Celebration of African American Men Award
State Senator Royce West – Dallas, Texas
Dallas African American Male Heroes Award
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Nominated for The Willow Award
ALPHA Kappa Sorority INC.
XI Theta Omega Chapter – Arlington, Texas
Media Appreciation Award
Dallas Area Radio Transportation
Dart Pillar of Progress Award South Dallas Nursing Home
Founder: Johnny Taylor Memorial Christmas Dinner
Hope for The Homeless – Dallas, Texas
Founder
Grayson County Junior College – Sherman, Texas
Founder: Afro-American Student Union
1993 U.S. Mayors End Hunger Award
MEDIA:
Television: KDAF TV 4 “Rochelle Brown Morning Show”
WFAA Channel 8 “Ask The Mayor”
On discussion panel for both shows for Development of Housing the Homeless
Print: Dallas Morning News
Dallas Times Herald
Dallas Weekly Elite News
Jet Magazine
Affiliations
Prince Hall Masonic Lodge – Fort Worth, Texas
U.S. Army Honorable Discharge – 3 years
State of Texas and California
Black Veterans Association
Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter
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