Brent Clanton

Current

• Executive Producer/Host at CNN 650 Radio News Morning Show

Past

• Account Executive at GreenlinkNetworks, Inc.
• General Manager at BusinessRadio Partners, LLP.
• Operations Manager at CBS Radio/BusinessRadio650am, Houston

• Marketing Director, KODA-FM, Houston at SFX Broadcasting/AM-FM Comminications/Chancellor Media

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Industry

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Websites

• Brent's Blog

Brent Clanton’s Summary

Each morning for the past 9-years I have greeted the dawn and my listeners with stories and analysis of the world and economy in which we live. I have helped usher in the day with high-profile guests from all walks of life: Congressmen and comedians, analysts and astronauts, CEO's and policy makers. I am a consummate writer and interviewer, Radio host and confidant for listeners looking for better understanding of how things are, and how we might all live better, more productive lives.

I can tell your story, too.

Brent Clanton’s Specialties:

Daily Talk Show Host
Talent Coaching
Voice-over Talent
Script and Features Writing
Multi-Task Management
Marketing:
-Branding
-Strategic Planning
-Project Execution
Capable of effectively managing multiple projects and people

Brent Clanton’s Experience

• Executive Producer/Host

  CNN 650 Radio News Morning Show

  (Real Estate industry)

  June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)

  I am hosting a three-hour Radio show each weekday morning from 7:00 to 10:00 on CNN 650 Radio News, underwritten by several sponsors in the home building and design sectors. We cover all aspects of the Housing Industry from finance to framing, green building to saving a little green ($).
  
  I am personally responsible for preparing five shows each week, interviewing guests, and keeping the show lively. I also prepare some production elements prior to each show.
  
  If you're interested in sponsorships by your business, you can reach me right away thru the links on this site.

• Account Executive

  GreenlinkNetworks, Inc.

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  August 2008 — May 2009 (10 months)

  Part of initial ground team that pre-marketed and managed initial growth of KPRC-TV's Click2HoustonRewards.com viewer incentive website. Generated leads, developed relationships, and secured participating merchants in the program.

• General Manager

  BusinessRadio Partners, LLP.

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  October 2004 — May 2008 (3 years 8 months)

  Responsible for all Radio Broadcast operations in Houston and Dallas. Original architect of on-air presentation and content
  Morning Show host (6a-9a) thru April 2008
  Coordinated marketing of sales and promotional events on-air
  Coordinated broadcast engineering projects for Houston and Dallas
  Suite of program offerings resulted in exponential growth of parent company (FJS Advisors) funds under management
  Prolific blogger (http://brentclanton.blogspot.com)
  Excellent people skills: good motivator and team builder; lead by example.

• Operations Manager

  CBS Radio/BusinessRadio650am, Houston

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  October 1999 — August 2004 (4 years 11 months)

  Created the financial-talk format for CBS Radio in Houston, a collaboration with Ed Shane and Keith Rovell of Shane Media, and the late Dickie Rosenfeld. Choreographed the on-air launch and was responsible for daily oversight of the station; managed a staff of ten, and shepherded a group of semi-pro talk show hosts (paid advertisers); coordinated sales efforts, and built up annual billing to $1-mil + on a 250-watt AM Daytimer.

• Marketing Director, KODA-FM, Houston

  SFX Broadcasting/AM-FM Comminications/Chancellor Media

  (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  March 1989 — August 1999 (10 years 6 months)

  Was part of team that achieved the coveted "Winners Circle" award for top ratings and top billing among all stations within the Group-W (Westinghouse) division before creating the highly successful "Sunny" soft A/C format on KODA-FM.
  
  Created and hosted the top-rated Sunday Jazz Brunch for seven years; created the highly-successful companion program, "Smooth Jazz Saturday Night."
  
  Initiated a ten year relationship with Jazz saxophonist Kirk Whalum, Leukemia Society, and Kraft Foods: "Krafting a Cure for Leukemia," which resulted in annual benefit performances by Whalum and other top Jazz recording artists, raising over $1-mil for the Charity.
  
  Managed a Marketing team of ten, responsible for all promotional events and street visibility for the station, including the popular "Sunny Noontime Concert Series" with the City of Houston Parks Dept. for three seasons.
  
  Hosted live broadcasts of Morning Show from London; reported from Tokyo in 1990.

Additional Information

Brent Clanton’s Websites:

• Brent's Blog

Brent Clanton’s Interests:

Developing trends; demographics; new technologies for communication; new technologies for alternative energy; personal interests include music (performance and composition) audio editing; writing; photography; automotive technology

Brent Clanton’s Groups:

Past-president, Texas Gulf Coast Chapter, Leukemia-Lymphoma Society
Present Corporate Delegate to Board of Representatives for Regional Chapter of Leukemia-Lymphoma Society
Deacon, Kleinwood church of Christ, Houston ( Song leader, audio booth, teacher)
Secretary/Treasurer of Lakewood Forest North Home Owners Association

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Brent Clanton’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• reference requests
• getting back in touch