EPISODE · Jun 11, 2021 · 1H 8M
Ep.22 James Baker
from Chachi Loves Everybody · host Benztown
ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST:James Baker is the Supervisor of Broadcast Services for Saudi Aramco radio stations Studio 1-FM and Studio 2-FM. While he has been located in Saudi Arabia for almost 15 years now, he previously worked at KFRC, KIOI, and KBIG in the US. ABOUT THE PODCAST:Chachi Loves Everybody is brought to you by Benztown and hosted by the President of Benztown, Dave “Chachi” Denes. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the myths and legends of the radio industry. PEOPLE MENTIONED:Jose CarrerasPlacido DomingoLuciano PavarottiGerald FordDr. Don RoseMark McKayJohn Mack FlanaganDave “ The Duke” SholinBeverly FoxxHarry NelsonBobby OceanLes GarlandTerry DannerRon FellJanet JacksonWayne CoyTracy JohnsonWild Bill ShakespeareBarry McGuireMonica JayeChris RouxJohn MichaelsTom BishopBill MichaelsCraig RobertsJim HayesTony ColesLance BallanceDavid JayeSteve StreetEd KrampfJhani KayeMichael MartinBob LawrenceJohn DeAngeloRob LondonScott BoyesSean CaldwellMike Preston ABOUT BENZTOWN:Benztown is a leading international radio imaging, production library, programming, podcasts, jingles, and voiceover services company with over 3,000 affiliations on six different continents. In 2017, Benztown was named to the prestigious Inc. 5000 by Inc. magazine for the fifth consecutive year as one of America’s Fastest-Growing Privately Held Companies. With studios in Los Angeles, New York, and Stuttgart, Benztown offers the highest quality audio imaging workparts for 23 libraries across 14 music and spoken word formats including AC, Hot AC, CHR, Country, Urban, Rhythmic, Classic Hits, Rock, News/Talk, Sports, and JACK. Benztown provides custom VO and imaging across all formats, including commercial VO and copywriting in partnership with Yamanair Creative. Benztown Radio Networks produces, markets and distributes high-quality programming and services to radio stations around the world, including: The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Countdown, The Daily Dees Show, The Todd-N-Tyler Radio Empire, Hot Mix, Sunday Night Slow Jams with R Dub!, Audio Architecture, Incentive Sales Rewards, BMG Production Music, Top 10 Now and Then, Tough Love With Siri, Ask Alexa and Flashback.Web: benztown.com Enjoyed this episode of Chachi Loves Everybody? Let us know by leaving a review! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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James Baker is the Supervisor of Broadcast Services for Saudi Aramco’s radio stations, Studio 1-FM and Studio 2-FM. Hear how he went from a radio fanatic to programming stations for the most profitable company in the world as James and Chachi sit down at Benztown’s studios (via video call) for a chat! On this episode of Chachi Loves Everybody, Chachi talks to James Baker about: 1. Singing with the some of biggest names in opera and for President Ford at the White House as a child 2. How John Mack Flanagan became James’ first radio mentor 3. James’ early start as an air talent and transitioning into a MD/PD role 4. Working at KBIG and with big names/talent in the industry 5. How James got his job at Saudi Aramco, the most profitable company in the world 6. Living on Saudi Aramco’s compound in Saudi Arabia 7. Differences between programming Saudi Aramco Radio and U.S. radio And more!
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