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== History == |
== History == |
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Born in Indiana, USA, Mark Thompson entered radio broadcasting as a disc-jockey for [[WRFS]] in Alexander City, Alabama while attending Auburn University. His on-air career took him to WJHO-Opelika, Alabama, WFRI-Auburn, Alabama, [[WSGF]]-Savannah, Georgia, and [[WMJJ]]-Birmingham. In August of 1984 he was approached by [[WKXX]]-Birmingham. {{cn}} In the process of making that move, his name changed to Marc Chase. The next move was to [[WYHY]]-Nashville where he became Program Director and led the station to its first ever #1 [[Arbitron]] ratings in 1987. In October of 1989, Marc Chase left Nashville to become the Program Director and morning co-host of the “The Power Pig” ([[WFLZ]]-Tampa). {{cn}} The Power Pig became the number one radio station in Tampa, unseating legendary CHR station [[WRBQ]] (Q105) in 74 days. In Janaury of 1994, Chase left WFLZ to become the operations manager of [[WEBN]]-Cincinnati.{{cn}} |
Born in Indiana, USA, Mark Thompson entered radio broadcasting as a disc-jockey for [[WRFS]] in Alexander City, Alabama while attending Auburn University. His on-air career took him to WJHO-Opelika, Alabama, WFRI-Auburn, Alabama, [[WSGF]]-Savannah, Georgia, and [[WMJJ]]-Birmingham. In August of 1984 he was approached by [[WKXX]]-Birmingham. {{cn}} In the process of making that move, his name changed to Marc Chase. The next move was to [[WYHY]]-Nashville where he became Program Director and led the station to its first ever #1 [[Arbitron]] ratings in 1987. In October of 1989, Marc Chase left Nashville to become the Program Director and morning co-host of the “The Power Pig” ([[WFLZ]]-Tampa). {{cn}} The Power Pig became the number one radio station in Tampa, unseating legendary CHR station [[WRBQ]] (Q105) in 74 days.<ref>1</ref> In Janaury of 1994, Chase left WFLZ to become the operations manager of [[WEBN]]-Cincinnati.{{cn}} |
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When radio began deregulation in 1996, Chase was appointed Regional Vice President of Programming for [[Jacor Communications]]. When Jacor was purchased by [[Clear Channel Communications]] in 1998, Chase became a Senior Vice President of Programming, a job he has held for over a decade. {{cn}} |
When radio began deregulation in 1996, Chase was appointed Regional Vice President of Programming for [[Jacor Communications]]. When Jacor was purchased by [[Clear Channel Communications]] in 1998, Chase became a Senior Vice President of Programming, a job he has held for over a decade. {{cn}} |
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Marc Chase (aka Mark Thompson), a native of Alabama, (born April 7, 1960) is an executive who has held several jobs in the broadcast industry and is currently a Senior Vice President of Programming for Clear Channel Communications (CCU).[citation needed]
History
Born in Indiana, USA, Mark Thompson entered radio broadcasting as a disc-jockey for WRFS in Alexander City, Alabama while attending Auburn University. His on-air career took him to WJHO-Opelika, Alabama, WFRI-Auburn, Alabama, WSGF-Savannah, Georgia, and WMJJ-Birmingham. In August of 1984 he was approached by WKXX-Birmingham. [citation needed] In the process of making that move, his name changed to Marc Chase. The next move was to WYHY-Nashville where he became Program Director and led the station to its first ever #1 Arbitron ratings in 1987. In October of 1989, Marc Chase left Nashville to become the Program Director and morning co-host of the “The Power Pig” (WFLZ-Tampa). [citation needed] The Power Pig became the number one radio station in Tampa, unseating legendary CHR station WRBQ (Q105) in 74 days.[1] In Janaury of 1994, Chase left WFLZ to become the operations manager of WEBN-Cincinnati.[citation needed]
When radio began deregulation in 1996, Chase was appointed Regional Vice President of Programming for Jacor Communications. When Jacor was purchased by Clear Channel Communications in 1998, Chase became a Senior Vice President of Programming, a job he has held for over a decade. [citation needed]
Accolades
Chase has been the recipient of Radio and Records Awards in multiple formats (CHR and Rock) for programmer and station of the Year (WYHY, WFLZ, WEBN).[citation needed] Marc Chase was the first program director to ever win Billboard Magazines Program Director of the week award twice in one year (1989).[citation needed]
References
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