Jack Elliott (broadcaster)
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Jack Elliott is a radio personality
in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
. He began his broadcast career in the early 1970s working at smaller radio stations in the suburban Chicago
area where he was born. He graduated from Columbia College Chicago
with Bachelor of Arts
degree in radio and television communications.
In 1976 Elliott went to Phoenix, Arizona
, where he worked at the radio station KRIZ
. His eventual departure from Phoenix was prompted by the sale of the radio station in 1978. He was offered an on-air position with WKY
in Oklahoma City, where he stayed for 12 years, through several format
changes. In 1990, he was fired from WKY as another format change was about to happen. He said the firing was the "best thing to ever happen" to him.
Three weeks later, he began doing a two-man morning radio show on KOQL
FM in Oklahoma City, then an oldies station, with long-time acquaintance Ron Williams. Three years later, KOQL management made the switch to a country format, and the pair moved to KYIS
FM in Oklahoma City. "Jack & Ron" have continued their partnership for ever since.
Jack & Ron have won the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters Best Radio Personalities of the Year award twice. They have won the American Women in Radio & TV Award for Best Radio Personalities three times. Additionally, the two have set a record by winning the Oklahoma Gazette
"Best Of OKC" Radio personalities award eleven times, and they have won the Readers Choice Poll in The Oklahoman
a record six times. In 2010 the duo received the award of Best of the Best in Radio from Oklahoma Magazine. And in October 2010, they were presented the "Star" award from the Oklahoma Media Network for Best Radio Personalities.
In addition to his work as a radio host, Elliott has performed as TV spokesperson for numerous auto dealerships and is a voice-over artist with hundreds of commercial productions utilizing his voice. He has worked as a narrator, actor, and entertainer.
in 1958. Known as Flying Officer Leonard Baldy
, he and his pilot were killed in a helicopter crash during the afternoon reports on May 2, 1960.
He is married and has a daughter named Brittany Baldy.
Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters www.oab.org
Oklahome Gazette www.okgazette.com
Radio personality
A radio personality is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio personality can be someone who introduces and discusses various genres of music, hosts a talk radio show that may take calls from listeners, or someone whose primary responsibility is to give news, weather,...
in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma...
. He began his broadcast career in the early 1970s working at smaller radio stations in the suburban Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
area where he was born. He graduated from Columbia College Chicago
Columbia College Chicago
Columbia College Chicago is one of the largest art colleges in the United States with nearly 12,000 students pursuing degrees within 120 undergraduate and graduate programs...
with Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in radio and television communications.
In 1976 Elliott went to Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, where he worked at the radio station KRIZ
Križ
Križ is a village and a municipality of western Moslavina, located southeast from Zagreb, near Ivanić-Grad. In the 2011 Croatian census, the population of the Križ municipality numbers 6,962 people, with 1,834 residents in the village itself.-Settlements:...
. His eventual departure from Phoenix was prompted by the sale of the radio station in 1978. He was offered an on-air position with WKY
WKY
WKY is a radio station located in Oklahoma City and is under ownership of Cumulus Media.WKY is the oldest radio station in Oklahoma, the 28th-oldest in the nation and the third-oldest west of the Mississippi River...
in Oklahoma City, where he stayed for 12 years, through several format
Radio format
A radio format or programming format not to be confused with broadcast programming describes the overall content broadcast on a radio station. Radio formats are frequently employed as a marketing tool, and constantly evolve...
changes. In 1990, he was fired from WKY as another format change was about to happen. He said the firing was the "best thing to ever happen" to him.
Three weeks later, he began doing a two-man morning radio show on KOQL
KOQL
KOQL "Q 106.1" is a Top 40-formatted station owned by Cumulus Media. The station broadcasts from Columbia, Missouri, with an ERP of 69,000 kW. The station serves Central Missouri...
FM in Oklahoma City, then an oldies station, with long-time acquaintance Ron Williams. Three years later, KOQL management made the switch to a country format, and the pair moved to KYIS
KYIS
KYIS , known as "98-9 Kiss FM", is a Hot AC radio station serving the Oklahoma City area and is owned by Cumulus Media. KYIS-FM is located on 4045 NW 64th in Oklahoma City.-History:...
FM in Oklahoma City. "Jack & Ron" have continued their partnership for ever since.
Jack & Ron have won the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters Best Radio Personalities of the Year award twice. They have won the American Women in Radio & TV Award for Best Radio Personalities three times. Additionally, the two have set a record by winning the Oklahoma Gazette
Oklahoma Gazette
The Oklahoma Gazette is a weekly multi-award-winning independent paper distributed throughout Oklahoma City. It covers statewide news dealing with topics such as theater, music, and sports...
"Best Of OKC" Radio personalities award eleven times, and they have won the Readers Choice Poll in The Oklahoman
The Oklahoman
The Oklahoman is the largest daily newspaper in Oklahoma and is the only daily newspaper that covers the entire Oklahoma City area.-Ownership:...
a record six times. In 2010 the duo received the award of Best of the Best in Radio from Oklahoma Magazine. And in October 2010, they were presented the "Star" award from the Oklahoma Media Network for Best Radio Personalities.
In addition to his work as a radio host, Elliott has performed as TV spokesperson for numerous auto dealerships and is a voice-over artist with hundreds of commercial productions utilizing his voice. He has worked as a narrator, actor, and entertainer.
Personal life
Elliott's father was Chicago's first helicopter traffic reporter for WGN radioWGN (AM)
WGN is a radio station in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is the only radio station owned by the Tribune Company, which also owns the flagship television station WGN-TV, the Chicago Tribune newspaper and Chicago magazine locally. WGN's transmitter is located in Elk Grove Village, Illinois...
in 1958. Known as Flying Officer Leonard Baldy
Leonard Baldy
Leonard Frank Baldy was a Chicago Police Department officer who became the city's first helicopter traffic reporter. His sometimes comical look at Chicago's traffic problems made him a household name. His peers gave him the nickname "Flying Officer Leonard Baldy"...
, he and his pilot were killed in a helicopter crash during the afternoon reports on May 2, 1960.
He is married and has a daughter named Brittany Baldy.
External links
- Jack & Ron morning show website http://www.989kissfm.com
Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters www.oab.org
Oklahome Gazette www.okgazette.com