1. Don Black (Don Russom)
2615 LaSalle Gardens, Lansing, MI 48912
309.635.2708
bigddonblack@gmail.com
R ADIO EXPERIENCE
Program Director / Afternoons
Power 96.5 FM (WQHH), Lansing, MI — Urban
August 2011 – May 2016
Ratings History
WQHH ranked in the top 5 Persons 12+ for the past four years
WQHH ranked in the top 3 Persons 18-34 for the past four years
WQHH Afternoons ranked in the top 3 Persons 18-34 for the past four years
WQHH ranked in the top 3 Women 18-34 for the past four years
WQHH Afternoons ranked in the top 3 Women 18-34 for the past four years
Mornings
99.3 The Vibe (WVBX), Fredericksburg, VA — Rhythmic
November 2010 – August 2011
Program Director / Mornings / Afternoons
98.5 KISS-FM (WPIA), Peoria, IL — Mainstream Top 40
March 2007 – February 2010
Ratings History
WPIA regularly ranked in the top 5 Women 18-34
Program Director / Mornings
Power 92.3 (WZPW), Peoria, IL — Rhythmic
October 2003 – March 2007
Ratings History
WZPW regularly ranked in the top 5 12+ (#1 12+ in Spring ’07)
WZPW Arbitron rated #1 Women 18-34 From Spring ’04 to Fall ‘07
WZPW Mornings Arbitron rated #1 Women 18-34—From Spring ’04 to Fall ‘07
R&R Small Market Station of the Year Nominee—2006
Program Director / Mornings
Power 92.9 (WRPW), Bloomington, IL — Rhythmic
October 2003 – September 2006
Mornings / Middays / Nights
94.1 KRNA, Cedar Rapids, IA — Classic Rock / Active Rock
May 2000 – October 2003
Nights / Overnights
100.7 The FOX (KKRQ), Iowa City, IA — Classic Rock
October 1995 – October 1997
Board-Op / Producer
B-96 (WBBM), Chicago, IL — Rhythmic
May 1992 – June 1993
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R ELATED SKILLS
Audio Vault, Adobe Edition, Music Master, Selector, Audio Wizard, SAW, Voicetracked Oldies, Hot
AC & AC formats, Club & Mobile DJ, Social Networking (Twitter/Facebook/Instagram)
C OMMUNITY SERVICE
DJ/Emcee for Children’s Miracle Network Dance Marathon (University of Iowa, Iowa State
University, Bradley University and Chicago), Toys for Tots, March of Dimes, Greater Lansing Martin
Luther King Holiday Commission, South Side Mission (Peoria, IL), Operation Santa
R EFERENCES ig D Don Black (Don
Gabe Reynolds, Operations Manager (Alpha Media — Savannah, GA)
912.351.9830
gabe.reynolds@alphamediausa.com
Kirby Gwen, On Air / Middays (WJLB / iHeartMedia — Detroit, MI)
248.885.4279
Ryan LaCosse, Music Director / Mornings WZPW / Middays WIXO (Cumulus Media — Peoria, IL)
309.531.7700
ryan.black@cumulus.com
