B R O A D C A S T    P R O F E S S I O N A L   Rick Richardson P.O. Box 111 Auburn, WA 98071 Cell: 253-569-6228 rick.b.richardson@gmail.com   Aircheck

v      More than 25 years experience in Radio & Television Broadcasting, in a number of capacities, including sales, promotion, production, air talent, programming, and management. 

v      I work systematically through laying out, implementing, and accomplishing the station strategy, with measurable goals and objectives.

v      My management style is to increase productivity through matching personal aspirations to appropriate tasks and encouraging creativity and personal ownership of projects.

v      Management philosophy: Job satisfaction is the most important factor in a well functioning organization.

v      I taught at the Connecticut School of Broadcasting in Bellevue, WA.

v      I have owned two successful businesses.

v      As Program Director of a Seattle radio station I achieved the highest listenership rating in the stations history.

v      As Sales Manager I increased the overall sales by 300% in six months.

v      Produced public affairs features for major market radio stations for over 10 years.

v      Expertise in promotion has resulted in accomplishing stated objectives with measurable results.

v      Produced four nationally syndicated programs.

v      Radio and Television air talent in a major market.

                Communication Arts, Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, ID

                                [School Newspaper Editor]

                Journalism, Green River College, Auburn, WA

                                [Radio Station Manager]

2010-present       Salem Broadcasting  (KGNW,  KLFE, KKOL,  KKMO, and KNTS)
                              Producer / Master Control Operator / Talk Show Host

2008                       KVI 570 AM Seattle, WA
                               Producer

2006-2007               KOL 1300 AM Seattle WA

                                Program Director

1990-2006               KVI 570 AM Seattle, WA

                                Air Talent / Talk Show Host / Production

                                Afternoon News Team / Producer / Morning Team

                                Public Affairs Program / PSA coordinator

                                Audio Engineer / webmaster

2001-2006               KGNW 820 AM & KLFE 1590 AM Seattle, WA

                                Audio Engineer (Dick Stabb show / Recovery Coast to Coast)

                                Producer (Live from Seattle / Mark Grote and Thor Tolo)

2006                        Michael Medved Show

                                Fill-in Producer / Phone Screener

2004                        KOMO 1000 AM Seattle, WA

                                News Anchor

2002-2005               Rabbi Daniel Lapin Show  KTTH 770 AM Seattle, WA & KGNW 820 AM  Seattle, WA

                                Producer

2001-2003               American News Network   Denver, CO

                                Talk Show Host

2001                        KOL 1300 AM Seattle, WA

                                Afternoon Show Producer (Rabbi Daniel Lapin show)

1994                        KPLZ 101.5 FM Seattle, WA

                                Air Talent

1990-1991               KIXI 880 AM Seattle, WA

                                 Program Director (highest ratings KIXI ever had)

1990                        KMGI 107.7 FM Seattle, WA

                                Air Talent

1989 & 1992          KIXI 880 AM Seattle, WA

                               Morning show Producer (Mike Webb show)

1989 and 1991       KENU 1330 AM Enumclaw, WA

                                Morning show host

                                General Sales Manager (doubled station sales in two months)

1988                        KASY 1220 AM Auburn WA

                                Sales/Air Talent

1985-1987               KATW 101.5 FM Lewiston ID

                                Afternoon Air Talent

                                Sales (top sales person while in sales)