Jeff DeFord

Current

• Host at World Wide Bluegrass
• Owner at High-Grade Entertainment

Past

• Disc-Jockey at Maestro Entertainment
• Programmer at KMCR-FM
• Reporter at Price Sports Media Group

• Production Assistant at WSMJ-FM

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Education

• Mesa Community College

Connections

3 connections

Industry

Broadcast Media

Websites

• My Website
• My Company

Jeff DeFord’s Experience

• Host

  World Wide Bluegrass

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  June 2006 — Present (3 years 6 months)

  Host of the weekly webcast "Bluegrass Roots And Branches" every Wednesday at 8pm EST on www.worldwidebluegrass.com

• Owner

  High-Grade Entertainment

  (Entertainment industry)

  January 1981 — Present (28 years 11 months)

  Promotions and marketing for live music events.

• Disc-Jockey

  Maestro Entertainment

  (Entertainment industry)

  April 1985 — March 1990 (5 years )

  Music and entertainment for corporate and private events.

• Programmer

  KMCR-FM

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  August 1985 — June 1987 (1 year 11 months)

  Programming, scheduling and fund-raising for PBS affiliated radio station on campus of Mesa (AZ) Community College.

• Reporter

  Price Sports Media Group

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  March 1986 — March 1987 (1 year 1 month)

  News reporter of stories and events regarding Major League Baseball spring training in Arizona including interviews with baseball players, coaches and executives.

• Production Assistant

  WSMJ-FM

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  September 1974 — January 1976 (1 year 5 months)

  Producer and narrator of weekly radio show originating from Franklin Central High School (Indianapolis, IN) highlighting campus events and stories of interest.

Jeff DeFord’s Education

• Mesa Community College

  Broadcast Journalism, English

  Activities and Societies:

  Internship at KMCR-FM, on-field reporter/correspondent for Major League Baseball Spring Training and radio voice of Mesa College Thunderbirds basketball.

Additional Information

Jeff DeFord’s Websites:

• My Website
• My Company

Jeff DeFord’s Interests:

concert and festival promotions, stage M.C., artist interviews.

Jeff DeFord’s Groups:

International Bluegrass Music Association (media)

Jeff DeFord’s Honors:

Arizona Broadcasters Association - Personality of the Year

Jeff DeFord’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch