Ken Merson

Current

Owner/Talent at Merson Person Voice Tracks - Baltimore, MD

Past

Midday Personality (VT) at WOLX/Entercom Communications Madison, WI
Midday Personality (VT) at WKQK/Entercom Communications Memphis, TN
Midday Personality (VT) at WSNA Entercom Communications Memphis, TN

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

see less...

6 more...

Education

University of Maryland College Park

Recommended

3 people have recommended Ken

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 2006 — Present (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 2007 — May 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 2008 — May 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 2007 — December 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 2005 — December 2006 (2 years)
Midday Personality/Music Director

WQSR Baltimore, Maryland

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

January 1990 — December 2004 (15 years)
Afternoon Drive Personality/Music Director

WWMX Baltimore, Maryland

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

November 1986 — November 1989 (3 years 1 month)
Midday Personality

WBSB Baltimore, Maryland

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

June 1982 — October 1986 (4 years 5 months)
Midday/PM Drive Personality

WCBM Baltimore, Maryland

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

April 1974 — June 1982 (8 years 3 months)
Afternoon Drive Personality/Music Director

WLMD Laurel, Maryland

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

September 1973 — April 1974 (8 months)