Ken Merson

Ken Merson

Owner/Talent Merson Person Voice Tracks

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Current
  • Owner/Talent at Merson Person Voice Tracks - Baltimore, MD
Past
  • Afternoon Drive Personality/Music Director at WLIF Baltimore, Maryland
  • Midday Personality/Music Director at WQSR Baltimore, Maryland
  • Afternoon Drive Personality/Music Director at WWMX Baltimore, Maryland
  • Midday Personality at WBSB Baltimore, Maryland
  • Midday/PM Drive Personality at WCBM Baltimore, Maryland
  • Afternoon Drive Personality/Music Director at WLMD Laurel, Maryland
Education
  • University of Maryland College Park
Connections
105 connections
Industry
Broadcast Media
Websites

Ken Merson’s Summary

To say that my 35-year Baltimore radio "fun run" was a sincere honor and genuine privilege would be minimizing reality. I was that lucky hometown "kid" whose wish to entertain, inform and befriend Baltimore Metro area radio listeners came true. Unforgettable career stops included Metromedia's Full Service/AC WCBM (1974 - 1982), Scripps-Howard's legendary CHR B104 (1982 - 1986), Capitol's Hot AC MIX 106.5 (1986 - 1989), Oldies/Classic Hits WQSR (1990 - 2005) under Sconnix, American Radio Systems and Infinity and CBS' Soft AC WLIF (2005 - 2007). Moreover, I accrued 20 years of Music Director experience while honing my Selector expertise at MIX 106.5, WQSR and WLIF.

In response to present-day industry challenges, I launched Merson Person Voice Tracks in January 2007 with two encouraging Entercom Communications client stations - Classic Hits WOLX in Madison, Wisconsin and Rhythmic AC SNAP 94.1 in Memphis, Tennessee. Until 05/2009 when Entercom budget cuts concluded these assignments, my primary focuses were the creation of daily voice tracks for WOLX and Entercom’s Classic Hits 94.1 KQK in Memphis, production of online streaming content and Selector Music System consultation on an as-needed basis for Entercom stations.

My ongoing objective is to team with forward-thinking programmers who choose to embrace a first-rate, radio voice track talent and/or a Selector Music Scheduling expert whose command extends far beyond pressing the F10 key followed by the F9 key.

Consider the potential - free, confidentially and without obligation - at 410.790.3675 or ken@mpvt123.com

Ken Merson’s Specialties:

Proficiently skilled with Selector, Cool Edit Pro, Vox-Pro, Short Cut 360 and Audio Vault


Ken Merson’s Experience

  • Owner/Talent

    Merson Person Voice Tracks - Baltimore, MD

    (Broadcast Media industry)

    December 2006Present (2 years 8 months)

    Major market radio voice track talent solutions for your 25 - 54 adult music-formatted station. Real-time tracks customized to reflect local, promotional and format stationality. Voicetracked middays for Entercom Communications at WOLX Madison, Wisconsin and Classic Hits 94.1 WKQK Memphis, Tennessee until their May 2009 budget downsizings..

  • Midday Personality (VT)

    WOLX/Entercom Communications Madison, WI

    (Public Company; ETM; Broadcast Media industry)

    January 2007May 2009 (2 years 5 months)

    Voicetracked 10a - 3P (CT) Midday Show Monday - Friday until station went live and local in May 2009.

  • Midday Personality (VT)

    WKQK/Entercom Communications Memphis, TN

    (Public Company; ETM; Broadcast Media industry)

    October 2008May 2009 (8 months)

    Voicetracked 10a - 3P (CT) Midday Show Monday - Friday until station went live and local in May 2009

  • Midday Personality (VT)

    WSNA Entercom Communications Memphis, TN

    (Broadcast Media industry)

    March 2007December 2007 (10 months)

    Voicetracked 10a - 2P (CT) Midday Show Monday - Friday until station jettisoned all personalities in November 2007.

  • Afternoon Drive Personality/Music Director

    WLIF Baltimore, Maryland

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

    January 2005December 2006 (2 years)

  • Midday Personality/Music Director

    WQSR Baltimore, Maryland

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

    January 1990December 2004 (15 years)

  • Afternoon Drive Personality/Music Director

    WWMX Baltimore, Maryland

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

    November 1986November 1989 (3 years 1 month)

  • Midday Personality

    WBSB Baltimore, Maryland

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

    June 1982October 1986 (4 years 5 months)

  • Midday/PM Drive Personality

    WCBM Baltimore, Maryland

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

    April 1974June 1982 (8 years 3 months)

  • Afternoon Drive Personality/Music Director

    WLMD Laurel, Maryland

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

    September 1973April 1974 (8 months)


Ken Merson’s Education

  • University of Maryland College Park

    19701974


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  •    Facebook.com
  •    OpenNetworker.com
  •    Guerrilla Marketing Tips for Small Businesses
  •    TopLinked.com (Open Networkers)
  •    ThoseinMedia
  •    GroupLinked.com
  •    InvitesWelcome.com (Open Networkers)
  •    Radio & Television Professionals Network
  •    Media Professionals Worldwide
  •    Radio & Television Broadcasters
  •    Radio Broadcasting
  •    CBS Inc. Alumni
  •    Radio Job Helpers

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