Experience

College of the Siskiyous

• United States
• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Instructor

  • 2006 - Present

  Here are the courses that I teach: Media Communication (media history) Oral Interpretation Public Speaking Small Group Communication Interpersonal Communication Basic English Here are the courses that I teach: Media Communication (media history) Oral Interpretation Public Speaking Small Group Communication Interpersonal Communication Basic English



Columbia College

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor

  • 2002 - 2006

  I taught Public Speaking Courses. I taught Public Speaking Courses.



ROADS SCHOLAR/FREEWAY FLYER

• Adjunct Professor

  • 1998 - 2006

  I taught at 4 community colleges and I averaged approximately 18 units each semester. I had 22 units on several occasions. I taught at 4 community colleges and I averaged approximately 18 units each semester. I had 22 units on several occasions.



Merced College

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Instructor

  • 1998 - 2006

  I taught Developmental English and Reading and I also taught Public Speaking. I was hired while I was working on my M.A. and continued at Merced until I was hired by College of the Siskiyous. I taught Developmental English and Reading and I also taught Public Speaking. I was hired while I was working on my M.A. and continued at Merced until I was hired by College of the Siskiyous.



Modesto Junior College

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor

  • 2002 - 2003

  I taught radio broadcasting courses and supervised the campus radio stations. I taught radio broadcasting courses and supervised the campus radio stations.



KJAX Radio

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Talk Show Host/Operations Manager

  • 1992 - 1995

  Host, The Rich Dixon Show". Operations manager. Host, The Rich Dixon Show". Operations manager.



KCOY TV

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

• New reporter/Anchor

  • 1982 - 1993

  News reporter and anchor. News reporter and anchor.



KTRB RAdio

• General Sales Manager

  • 1990 - 1992

  Our team was comprised of five or more account executives who represented a 50,00 watt country radio station. I helped train the staff and I made local, regional, and national sales presentations. Our team was comprised of five or more account executives who represented a 50,00 watt country radio station. I helped train the staff and I made local, regional, and national sales presentations.



KGO Radio

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

• Relief Talk Show Host

  • 1989 - 1990

  Fill in talk show host Fill in talk show host



KFBK RADIO

• Talk Show Host

  • 1989 - 1990

  Relief talk show host Relief talk show host



KNRY Radio

• United States
• Media Production

• Talk show host

  • 1986 - 1989

  Host, "The Rich Dixon Show" The guests who appeared on my radio show were often nationally known performers, politicians, authors, and celebrities who were visiting the Monterey Peninsula. I left Monterey when the door at KGO radio appeared to open. Host, "The Rich Dixon Show" The guests who appeared on my radio show were often nationally known performers, politicians, authors, and celebrities who were visiting the Monterey Peninsula. I left Monterey when the door at KGO radio appeared to open.



KMPH TV

• News anchor/reporter

  • 1983 - 1985

  I was a weekday field reporter who also filled in for the sports anchor. Additionally, I was the weekend news anchor. My strength there included investigative reporting and politics. I was a weekday field reporter who also filled in for the sports anchor. Additionally, I was the weekend news anchor. My strength there included investigative reporting and politics.



KBAK Television

• News anchor/reporter

  • 1983 - 1983

  News reporter/anchor. I left radio to try television. I interned at Channel 23 in Bakersfield and was quickly hired by the ABC affiliate to anchor the early morning "cut-ins" and I was also a field reporter. KCOY TV in Santa Maria made me an offer I couldn't refuse. News reporter/anchor. I left radio to try television. I interned at Channel 23 in Bakersfield and was quickly hired by the ABC affiliate to anchor the early morning "cut-ins" and I was also a field reporter. KCOY TV in Santa Maria made me an offer I couldn't refuse.



RNF MEDIA

• General Manager

  • 1979 - 1982

  General Manager of 6 radio stations. I recruited, trained, and managed radio stations in California and Nevada. We set sales records which have not been exceeded (6,000 paid minutes a month). The stroke of genius was turning distressed AM radio stations into successful Spanish language properties. General Manager of 6 radio stations. I recruited, trained, and managed radio stations in California and Nevada. We set sales records which have not been exceeded (6,000 paid minutes a month). The stroke of genius was turning distressed AM radio stations into successful Spanish language properties.



KFRE Radio

• announcer

  • 1976 - 1979

  KFRE was a personality driven 50,000 watt station that was top rated in California's Central Valley. I was the afternoon drive announcer with a reputation for being a bit crazy . . . and full of energy. KFRE was a personality driven 50,000 watt station that was top rated in California's Central Valley. I was the afternoon drive announcer with a reputation for being a bit crazy . . . and full of energy.



KMAK Radio

• Radio Announcer

  • 1976 - 1976

  I was the late night announcer at the top rated country station in the Fresno market. I was recruited by and accepted a position at KFRE Radio as their afternoon drive announcer. I was their first new hire in nearly 10 years. I was the late night announcer at the top rated country station in the Fresno market. I was recruited by and accepted a position at KFRE Radio as their afternoon drive announcer. I was their first new hire in nearly 10 years.



KPEN FM

• Staff Announcer

  • 1974 - 1976

  staff announcer, news reporter, production talent. staff announcer, news reporter, production talent.



KSAY Radio

• Announcer

  • 1972 - 1974

  Staff announcer.

• Staff Announcer

  • 1971 - 1972

  I was a staff announcer at San Francisco's most popular country station.



KIQS

• Indonesia
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Jack of all trades

  • 1971 - 1971

  Interim station manager, staff announcer, account executive. This was my first job in radio. Interim station manager, staff announcer, account executive. This was my first job in radio.



U.S. Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Petty Officer Third Class

  • Aug 1966 - Aug 1968

  Assigned to the weapons division. Combat veteran, North Vietnam. Assigned to the weapons division. Combat veteran, North Vietnam.