Bill Oliver
News Director at Bryan Broadcasting Corporation- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Bryan Broadcasting Corporation
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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News Director
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Apr 2010 - Present
Promoted to News Director 9/1/2012. Responsible for news content on WTAW-AM/translator FM, KNDE-FM, KZNE-AM/translator FM, KAGC-AM/translator FM, KPWJ-FM, KVMK-FM, KKEE-FM, WTAW-FM, and the FM translator for LaJefa 102.7. Supervise one full time anchor/reporter and a varying number of interns. Responsible for FCC quarterly issues lists on WTAW AM-FM/KZNE/KWBC/KNDE/KPWJ/KVMK/KKEE. WTAW-AM received the National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Radio Award for small market station of the year in 2021. KNDE-FM received the National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Radio Award for CHR station of the year in 2021 and 2018, and small market station of the year in 2017. KNDE-FM received the National Association of Broadcasters Service to Community for Radio small market award in 2021. KNDE-FM received the National Association of Broadcasters Crystal Award in 2012, 2016, and 2019. Producer/Anchor WTAW weekday 5-6 p.m. information hour. WTAW won the Texas Association of Broadcasters radio Overall Excellence Award for its news coverage in 2021 and 2022 for cities outside of Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin. WTAW won the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters statewide radio Overall Excellence Award for its news coverage in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2018. WTAW is a 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 NAB Crystal Radio Award Finalist. WTAW received the Texas American Legion radio station of the year award in 2020 and 2023. Show less
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Texas State Network
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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News stringer
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Jul 2013 - Present
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Three Eagles Communications / KFOR 1240 AM
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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KFOR Radio
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Jul 2009 - Apr 2010
Weekend news anchor & reporter on-air and online. Weekend news anchor & reporter on-air and online.
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Riverfront Broadcasting
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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KNCY Radio
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Jun 2008 - Apr 2010
March 2009-April 2010 News Director (on-air and online) and play-by-play announcer. November 2008-March 2009 General Manager, Interim News Director (on-air and online) and play-by-play announcer. June to October 2008 General Manager and play-by-play announcer. March 2009-April 2010 News Director (on-air and online) and play-by-play announcer. November 2008-March 2009 General Manager, Interim News Director (on-air and online) and play-by-play announcer. June to October 2008 General Manager and play-by-play announcer.
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Texas A&M University-Commerce
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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KETR Radio
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Jan 2007 - Jun 2008
General Manager January 2007-June 2008 News & Sports Director August 1984-July 1987 General Manager January 2007-June 2008 News & Sports Director August 1984-July 1987
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Eagle Communications
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United States
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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KWBW Radio
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Nov 1999 - Jan 2007
Operations Manager & play-by-play announcer November 1999-January 2007. News Director & play-by play announcer December 1989-July 1998. Operations Manager & play-by-play announcer November 1999-January 2007. News Director & play-by play announcer December 1989-July 1998.
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Davies Communications
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United Kingdom
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Writing and Editing
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KNGL/KBBE Radio
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Jul 1998 - Nov 1999
Station Manager July 1998-November 1999 News & Sports Director July 1987-December 1989 Station Manager July 1998-November 1999 News & Sports Director July 1987-December 1989
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KSOK-KWKS Radio
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May 1983 - Aug 1984
News Director & play-by-play announcer. News Director & play-by-play announcer.
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KOYY-KSPG Radio
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May 1981 - May 1983
News Director & play-by-play announcer. News Director & play-by-play announcer.
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Northwest Missouri State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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KXCV Radio
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Sep 1977 - Mar 1981
Part time board operator, news reporter, and sports play-by-play. Part time board operator, news reporter, and sports play-by-play.
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Education
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Northwest Missouri State University
BS-Sec Ed, Speech Education/Broadcasting -
Friends University
3 graduate hours, Education -
Wichita State University
6 graduate hours, Education/English