30 Under 30 Winner Profiles: Chase
Written Jun. 8, 2007 by in 30 Under 30 2007 with 0 Comments
Name:
Chase
CurrentTtitle/Position/Company:
Operations Manager - Emmis Austin Radio (KBPA, KDHT, KGSR, KLBJ-FM, KROX), Program Director - KDHT
How did you get your start in radio?
I was working for a private DJ company in Youngstown, Ohio and Tom Pappas, the PD of WHOT, found me and hired me at the age of 15.
What are your career goals?
To be a VP of Programming and eventually a group president or owner.
What do you enjoy most about your work?
The people. Radio has the most amazing personalities, and I love being a part of what they bring to their audiences.
What are the biggest challenges ahead for radio, from your perspective?
The ability to stay relevant. Radio has lost its appeal in many ways, and it's our challenge as in industry to win our audiences back in our favor in the evermore diverse media world.
What have you learned that you would most like to pass on to your fellow under-thirty-somethings?
Never stop learning. I am in my current position because I have had amazing mentors who taught me to keep an open mind, ear, and heart. This business is all about people, and giving the people what they want. That includes all of those that we work for, that work for us, and that we reach everyday with our brands in our communities. Oh... and as a quick aside... you might want to check out this little internet thing. It just might be something someday.
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