Ronald E. Brindle

I'm Ronald E. Brindle (aka Buzz Brindle) of Brindle Media. I'm an experienced communications management executive with expertise in start-up, heritage, & re-branding scenarios and the ability to strategize using social media.

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Ronald E. Brindle is a seasoned executive with a long track record in business of getting things done. Able to take good ideas and implement them so results are achieved that otherwise would still be in the talking stage. A “complexity-buster” who finds a way to make things happen. Accomplishments include: ·         Led effort to boost audience of country radio station (WGNA-FM) by 13 percent; had top ranking in key age 25-54 demographic for 33 out of 39 rating periods over 10-year period ·         Launched new format of adult contemporary station (WYJB-FM/B-95.5) causing top competitor to switch format within two years; led to generating market-leading revenues ·         Founding member of MTV management team; helped guide fledgling network to signature brand name in music television ·         Key advisor to Siena College radio station (88.3 WVCR-FM/ The Saint) that led to top ranking among area high school students (2002) and a “significant” increase in local student applications to the college 

Distributor at SendOutCards

January 2010 - December 2011

Represent web-based greeting card and relationship marketing company. It’s a blend of new and old school technologies. You can go on your computers, create a standard or customized greeting card, type in your message, insert your own signature then click "Send Card" and the company will print, stuff, address, stamp and mail a real card for you… all for about $1. They’re not e-cards. They’re real greeting cards will are sent thru the mail and are delivered to the recipient anywhere from 3-7 business days

Consultant at Siena College

February 2011 - July 2011

Contracted for a short-term project by The College of Liberal Arts, Broadcast & Society Dept. specifically focused on Siena's audio broadcast & internet radio facilities.

Saratoga Race Course at The New York Racing Association

2010 - 2011

Assigned to analyze usage of & improve CX at self-service terminals in 28 on-site locations.

New York State-certified Instructor at New School of Radio & Television

September 2008 - December 2010

Taught audio entertainment & communications theory along with necessary production skills to entry level students seeking career change.

Member, Board of Directors at GenomeWeb LLC

1997 - 2008 | New York, NY

Operations Manager/Program Director at Regent Communications of Albany (WGNA, WTMM)

2001 - 2007 | Albany, NY

Strategic planning, brand building, product management & development, market research & analysis, forecasting & identifying trends, building long-term client relationships, budgeting, performance optimization, crisis management, consensus buildijng & teaming, decision making.

Faculty Advisor at Siena College, WVCR-FM

1999 - 2004

Operations Mgr/Program Director WGNA-FM, WTRY-FM at AMFM Broadcasting

1997 - 2001 | Albany, NY

Strategic planning, brand building, product management & development, market research & analysis, forecasting & identifying trends, building long-term client relationships, budgeting, performance optimization, crisis management, consensus buildijng & teaming, decision making.

Program Director/ WYJB-FM, WROW-AM, WPTR-AM at Albany Broadcasting Company

1993 - 1997

Member, Board of Directors at Waters Information Services

1984 - 1996

VP/ Programming at Empire Radio Partners (WGY, WGFM)

1987 - 1993 | Schenectady, NY

On-Air Personality at WYNY-FM, New York

January 1986 - May 1987

Hosted weekly Sunday night show as foreplay for Dr. Ruth whose national radio show was broadcast from WYNY. Also served as a swing shift on-air talent.

On-Air Personality at United Stations Radio Networks

January 1986 - December 1986

Host of the nationally syndicated program, "Hot Rocks"

Director/ Music Programming at MTV Networks

1981 - 1985

Adjunct Instructor, Tisch School of the Arts at New York University

1979 - 1984 | New York, NY

Taught communications arts with a concentration on broadcast radio

Programming Management at NBC Radio (WNBC-AM, WMAQ-AM)

1978 - 1981 | New York, NY and Chicago, IL

On-Air Talent at KDKA-AM

March 1977 - September 1977 | Pittsburgh, PA

On-Air Talent at 13Q (WKTQ-AM)

1976 - 1977 | Pittsburgh, PA

Program Director, On-Air Talent at WPEZ-FM

1973 - 1977 | Pittsburgh, PA

Program Director/ Morning Host at Sonderling Broadcasting, WGLD-FM

1973 - 1973 | Chicago, IL

Audio Producer at WRKO-AM

1969 - 1969 | Boston, MA

Produced and coordinated live on-air programs for top-rated Top 40 radio station hosts including Dale Dorman, Shadoe Stevens, and J. J. Jeffrey.

Media Management-Marketing-Project Management--VoiceOver Specialist-Solopreneur at Brindle Media

April 2007

Experienced Communications Management Executive; expertise in start-up, heritage, & re-branding scenarios. Ability to strategize using social media. Provide brand management, marketing, public relations, project management, CX, and multi-media information services to various industry segments.

New York University

1984 – 1984

Concentration: Profit Management & Budget Control

New School of Social Research

1980 – 1980

Concentration: Nat Hentoff: The First Amendment

Northeastern University

1965 – 1969

Concentration: Management, Marketing

Activities: Student run radio station, WNEU

Marketing, psychology, sociology, social media, public relations, media relations, customer experience, audiobooks, audio production, writing, domestic travel, international travel, food, movies, music