Sam Weaver[LION]

Current

• Owner at Radiocoach.biz

Past

• Operations Manager at Service Broadcasting
• Operations Manager at Carter broadcast group

Education

• University of Missouri-Columbia

Recommended

3 people have recommended Sam

Connections

169 connections

Industry

Broadcast Media

Websites

• My Website
• My Blog
• My Blog

Sam Weaver[LION]’s Summary

Traditional Radio, Podcasting, Internet Radio

Sam Weaver formed his Radio Coach Talent Training Service after 30 years as a successful Operations Manager, Program Director and Announcer. Sam's career experience covers CHR/Top 40, Mainstream Urban, Country, Urban AC, and Rock. He programmed top-rated stations like KPRS-KPRT/Kansas City, KRNB/Dallas, WAMO/Pittsburgh, WQMG/Greensboro, WDIA/Memphis and WYLD/New Orleans. As an announcer, his on-air stops included KSLQ/St Louis (legendary Bartel Radio Chain), WUSN/Chicago, KDIA/San Francisco, WDRQ/Detroit (Legendary Bartell Radio Chain), WJPC/Chicago and KMJM/St. Louis.

Weaver's commitment to teaching grew out of his role as an instructor at Columbia College in Chicago. Other career highlights include working as a weekly comedy writer for the nationally syndicated Urban Network countdown show. He also was the host for Westwood One's nationally syndicated Superstars of R&B concert series.

A popular speaker, numerous times he has moderated, or been a panelist, at conventions for Billboard, Radio and Records, NAB, The Conclave, BRE, and the Canadian Music Festival.

(BIO can be provided upon request)

Currently training air talent, program directors, podcasters, and Internet radio operators.

Looking to expand my current venture and broadcast career.

Sam Weaver[LION]’s Specialties:

Union negotiations, training air talent, training program directors, training music directors, branding station and individual image, consulting stations, analyzing Arbitron diaries for stations, specializing in teaching aspects of ppm. ( arbitrons new ratings indicator for top 50 Markets), and instructing those interested in podcasting and Internet radio.

Sam Weaver[LION]’s Experience

• Owner

  Radiocoach.biz

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  June 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)

  Talent coach for traditional radio, podcasting, and Internet radio personalities.

• Operations Manager

  Service Broadcasting

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  June 2002 — June 2007 (5 years 1 month)

  In charge of overseeing programming, music, engineering, production, and promotions for KRNB. Coordinating aspects of sales and related departments prior to airing.

• Operations Manager

  Carter broadcast group

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  February 1992 — July 2002 (10 years 6 months)

  Broadcast Operations Manager overseeing programming, music, engineering, production, promotions, and responsible for planning/ executing program budget . Coordinating aspects of sales and related departments prior to airing.

Sam Weaver[LION]’s Education

• University of Missouri-Columbia

  B.A , Speech & Communications

Additional Information

Sam Weaver[LION]’s Websites:

• My Website
• My Blog
• My Blog

Sam Weaver[LION]’s Interests:

Golf, writing, talent coaching traditional radio, podcasting, and Internet radio personalities. Also, consulting.

Sam Weaver[LION]’s Groups:

•    Blue: The DallasBlue Business Network (25,000+ members)
•    LION™ Worn with Pride! [Choose wisely ... ] < BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS >
•    e-BIZ
•    Internet Marketing
•    Broadcast and Radio Professionals
•    Women in Broadcast Media
•    Sustainability Working Group
•    ThoseinMedia
•    INROADS, Inc
•    Informed Ideas For Writers
•    STRATEGY Consult
•    New Media, Social Media, and Social Networking Participants
•    StartYourStation
•    SpeakerMatch
•    Radio & Television Professionals Network
•    Canada Recruitment Professionals
•    Social Media Mafia
•    Franchise Professionals
•    Media Professionals Worldwide
•    Music and Entertainment Professionals
•    MLM Pros
•    New Voice of Business
•    Government 2.0
•    MusicBiz
•    Friends of Toronto
•    Local Radio & Television Broadcasters
•    Radio & Television Broadcasters
•    Social Media Marketing Intelligence
•    Future Social Media
•    Linked Business
•    Let's Connect! (Open Networkers)
•    Twitter Power for Business

Sam Weaver[LION]’s Honors:

* Nominated for PD of the year 16 times
* Named PD of the year in 1998
* Twice named PD of the week for Billboard Magazine.
* His trophy case includes station awards for the NAB Crystal and The Marconi
* Awarded the Sunny Joe White mentoring award
* Former professor in the broadcast department at Columbia College in Chicago for 4 years
* One time national host of the Westwood One's Superstar of R&B Concert Series
* Former comedy writer for Urban Network, and various nationally syndicated countdown shows
* Numerous times moderated or been a panelist at conventions for Billboard, Radio and Records, NAB, The Conclave, BRE, YBPC, Gavin and this year the Canadian Music Festival

Sam Weaver[LION]’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

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