Experience

KBEM-Jazz88

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  Jazz88 is the Twin Cities’ source for jazz & roots music, school news, MNDOT traffic, and BBC World News. Jazz88 is one of the highest-rated full-time jazz stations in the nation and an Ampers Station of the Year. A self-supporting service of Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS), Jazz88 receives nearly half of its annual revenue from individual listeners. Jazz88 is the Twin Cities’ source for jazz & roots music, school news, MNDOT traffic, and BBC World News. Jazz88 is one of the highest-rated full-time jazz stations in the nation and an Ampers Station of the Year. A self-supporting service of Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS), Jazz88 receives nearly half of its annual revenue from individual listeners.



Dan Larkin, LLC

• Minneapolis/Los Angeles

• Consultant / Exec. Producer, Programming, and Sales

  • Sep 2009 - Present

  Clients have included: Tilt Media, The Daryn Kagan Show, TeshMedia, Sound Mind, Moore Consulting, Blue Earth Pictures, AnimalRadio, HealthRadio, and others. Clients have included: Tilt Media, The Daryn Kagan Show, TeshMedia, Sound Mind, Moore Consulting, Blue Earth Pictures, AnimalRadio, HealthRadio, and others.



PiedPiper.Media

• Minneapolis, MN

• Partner / Executive Producer

  • Jan 2018 - Jun 2020

  PiedPiper.Media created video & audio content for the cannabis industry. We worked across all digital platforms and provided services for branding, marketing, and sales. Projects included: CannabisIRL.com, CannabisNewsUpdate.com. PiedPiper.Media created video & audio content for the cannabis industry. We worked across all digital platforms and provided services for branding, marketing, and sales. Projects included: CannabisIRL.com, CannabisNewsUpdate.com.



Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Director of Broadcasting

  • Jun 2012 - Nov 2014

  I directed all aspects of TV/radio/audio/video content creation, production, and distribution for the NBA Minnesota Timberwolves & WNBA Minnesota Lynx. Including live TV sports events and game broadcasts, live streaming, and production of video and audio for internal and external consumption. Also, commercial copywriting, podcasts, and multichannel digital platform entertainment creation. I directed all aspects of TV/radio/audio/video content creation, production, and distribution for the NBA Minnesota Timberwolves & WNBA Minnesota Lynx. Including live TV sports events and game broadcasts, live streaming, and production of video and audio for internal and external consumption. Also, commercial copywriting, podcasts, and multichannel digital platform entertainment creation.



Schurz Communications

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Programming and Operations

  • Apr 2007 - Sep 2009

  I managed programming and operations for 4 FM stations and 1 AM station. Formats included: Hot AC, Country, CHR, Classic Rock, Oldies. I managed programming and operations for 4 FM stations and 1 AM station. Formats included: Hot AC, Country, CHR, Classic Rock, Oldies.



GreenStone Media Networks

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Director of Programming

  • 2006 - 2007

  I directed programming and operations on the West Coast for this national talk radio network. Including talent acquisition and development, content creation, executive production, producer and engineering staff management, and budget oversight. I directed programming and operations on the West Coast for this national talk radio network. Including talent acquisition and development, content creation, executive production, producer and engineering staff management, and budget oversight.



Westwood One

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Executive Producer

  • 2005 - 2006

  Executive Producer for Leeza Gibbon's nationally syndicated "Leeza at Nite" nightly 5 hour program for Hot AC and AC formats. Executive Producer for Leeza Gibbon's nationally syndicated "Leeza at Nite" nightly 5 hour program for Hot AC and AC formats.



KVIL-FM

• Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Asst. Program Director/Air Talent

  • Dec 2001 - Jun 2005



Premiere Networks

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• National Director-Affiliate Relations

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2001

  Responsible for The Weather Channel Radio Network. Tripled the number of affiliates in one year. Also launched Kidd Kraddick in the Morning into national syndication. Responsible for The Weather Channel Radio Network. Tripled the number of affiliates in one year. Also launched Kidd Kraddick in the Morning into national syndication.



Westwood One (Old)

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director-Affiliate Relations

  • Jan 1998 - Dec 1999

  Responsible for all major market West coast radio affiliates for CBS, CNN, FOX, NBC, Mutual and other Westwood One news products. Briefly oversaw 24/7 formats as well. Responsible for all major market West coast radio affiliates for CBS, CNN, FOX, NBC, Mutual and other Westwood One news products. Briefly oversaw 24/7 formats as well.