James Baker

Music Consultant at Slacker Radio, Inc.
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Boise, Idaho, United States, US

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Dave "Chachi" Denes

I highly recommend James Baker, one of the radio industry's most talented program directors, who currently programs radio stations for Saudi Aramco in Saudi Arabia. James has been a standout programmer of successful major market stations, including K101 in San Francisco, where he led the station as PD, and prior to that, when he worked with me as APD at KBIG in Los Angeles. James has an incredible ear for the medium and an exceptionally strong programming mind. He's very dedicated to his stations and passionate about the business... a great pleasure to work with and an asset to any radio station fortunate enough to have him.

Ken Edelberg

James was a great man to work for. He always found ways to bring the best out of everyone.

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Experience

    • United States
    • Internet Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Music Consultant
      • Feb 2007 - Present

      Created format clocks, evaluate new music and schedule weekly music for Soft Hits, Love Songs, and during the holidays, Holiday Hits formats. Created format clocks, evaluate new music and schedule weekly music for Soft Hits, Love Songs, and during the holidays, Holiday Hits formats.

    • Saudi Arabia
    • Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Supervisor, Broadcast Services (Studio 1-FM & Studio 2-FM)
      • Oct 2009 - Jun 2022

      Communicated daily with thousands of listeners on the company’s terrestrial broadcast, digital, and social media platforms (weekly terrestrial cume 1.4 million listeners weekly according to Ipsos March 2022). Hosted "Good Morning Saudi Arabia" on 91.4 Studio 1-FM for 7 years (2011-2017) and hosted the top rated Yahala Thursday show for 3 years (2017-20) Lead a team of content creators from writers, producers, and talent for the company’s terrestrial broadcast, digital, and social media platforms. Developed a winning schedule for both Studio 1 and Studio 2 utilizing local and syndicated content with 9 different brands from Pop to Classical. Built and maintained strong long-lasting relationships with stakeholders and clients. Developed new partnerships with existing clients and identified opportunities for growth with Ithra, Formula 1, Al-Dana Amphitheater Bahrain and many others. Conducted regular research with internal and external audiences to determine usage and reach, then clearly communicated the progress of monthly/quarterly analytics to stakeholders Oversaw projects and ensured all Service Level Agreements were followed through KPI assessments. Developed strategic and action plans for the audio segments and ensured their continuity by creating SOP’s and standardizing them. Show less

    • Morning Show Producer
      • Jul 2007 - Oct 2008

      Served as Morning Show Producer at 106.9 KFRC San Francisco. Besides being the main coach for Dave & Celeste, I took an active role in crafting the sound, look, and design of the on-air product as well as incorporating on-line technology at www.KFRC.com that included video promos, daily Podcasts, and blogs which helped to reinforce P1 usage. Served as Morning Show Producer at 106.9 KFRC San Francisco. Besides being the main coach for Dave & Celeste, I took an active role in crafting the sound, look, and design of the on-air product as well as incorporating on-line technology at www.KFRC.com that included video promos, daily Podcasts, and blogs which helped to reinforce P1 usage.

    • Program Director/Assistant Program Director/Music Director
      • Jan 2002 - Nov 2006

      Served as Program Director for STAR 1013/KIOI San Francisco, responsibilities included station direction and website content management for website (www.star1013fm.com). Besides Programming, Branding, Promotion, Research and Talent relations were all key areas of focus. Served as Program Director for STAR 1013/KIOI San Francisco, responsibilities included station direction and website content management for website (www.star1013fm.com). Besides Programming, Branding, Promotion, Research and Talent relations were all key areas of focus.

    • Assistant Program Director/Music Director Air Talent
      • Apr 1998 - Dec 2001

      Began as a weekend fill in Air Talent and was promoted to APD/MD in September 1999. Over-saw the daily programming with an emphasis on strong organization, efficiency, and exceptional communication between Programming, Promotions, Sales, Traffic, and Administrative. Developed talent, imagining, marketing, production, research and promotion. Scheduled music using RCS Selector and Next Gen digital software, and Dalet Software system. Highlights: Increased Cume/TSL/Market Rank. Radio and Records Nominee for Music Director of the Year 2000 and 2001. Nominated as Music Director of the Year for Radio Music Awards 2001 Show less

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • On Air Personality - Bright A/C
      • 1995 - 1999

      Air Talent: Nights for Bright A/C Network Assisted PD in Music Scheduling 1996 -1999 Held daily airshift 6-11pm (PST) including a high level of entertainment, information, and listener interaction. Dedicated to understanding how the listener related to each local affiliate. Executed on-air formatics laid out by the programming staff including stop-sets, jingles, liners, and contests. Publicly represented Westwood One Radio Networks in a positive manner. Created well balanced music logs for Bright A/C format using Musicmaster scheduling software. Highlights: Hosting Saturday Night 80’s (1999). Broadcasting Live Coast to Coast from the Grand Opening of Downtown Disney in Orlando, Florida. Special guests included Gloria Estefan, Jon Secada, Smash Mouth, and various Disney characters (including Mickey and Minnie Mouse). Show less

    • Program Director
      • 1993 - 1995

      Responsible for all avenues of the radio station including Programming, Talent Development, Program Procurement, Audience Relations, Marketing, Liaison between Programming and Sales, Imaging, as well as a daily air shift 3-7PM and production of commercials. Responsible for all avenues of the radio station including Programming, Talent Development, Program Procurement, Audience Relations, Marketing, Liaison between Programming and Sales, Imaging, as well as a daily air shift 3-7PM and production of commercials.

Education

  • San Francisco State University
    BA, Broadcast Communication Arts/Marketing
    1988 - 1989
  • The University of Georgia
    Journalism/General Education
    1986 - 1987
  • Menlo College
    Associate Arts, Mass Communication
    1983 - 1986

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