Chris
Lavoie
Talk Radio Producer
Podcast Producer
P.R. Manager
Copywriter
20 Years Experience
About Me
I've been a part of the broadcasting industry for over 20 years. I'm a proven leader and I know how to draw an audience through compelling content. I've worked for entertainment programs, Conservative and Liberal talk radio, and music radio. I know how to leverage social media to draw even bigger audiences.
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In my free time, I'm a competitive bodybuilder and enjoy hiking. I was a cinema minor at Arizona State University, so film is also a passion.
Work Experience
November 2015 to Today
I'm currently the Public Relations Manager for Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in the Palm Springs area. I oversee the public relations campaigns for the resort and its owners, write press releases, and book concert acts on local radio and television stations for promotion. I assemble and edit radio spots for ads for upcoming concerts and assist in determining radio buys for ads.
September 2004 to November 2015
For 11 years, I was the Executive Producer of The Stephanie Miller Show, heard on terrestrial radio stations around the country, on SiriusXM Satellite Radio, on Current TV and Free Speech TV, and in podcast form. I anchored and co-hosted the nationally syndicated talk radio program, managed a team of producers and made personnel hiring decisions, and booked relevant guests for the topics of the day. I oversaw social media campaigns, assisted with live nationwide events, and researched topics for discussion and massaged them for maximum listener impact. I also produced daily comedy bits and songs, produced daily promos for affiliates and satellite radio, and coordinated technical operations between the studio and Westwood One's satellite center and Current TV's control room.
September 2000 to September 2004
For four years, I was the Executive Producer for KFYI-AM and KGME-AM, a part of Clear Channel Communications in Phoenix, AZ. I assisted the program director in programming and personnel decisions, oversaw and scheduled technical directors and audio engineers at both stations, and served as the producer for both the Heidi & Heywood Morning Show and the Liddy & Hill afternoon drive programs.
Education
1987-1992
Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Mass Communication
I'm a 1992 graduate of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. I have a Bachelors Degree in Broadcast Journalism and was the morning show host at KASR-AM on campus. I also served as Secretary for the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternal organization.
1987 Graduate
Hampton Roads Academy, Newport News, VA
I graduated in 1987 from Hampton Roads Academy, a private college preparatory school in Newport News, VA, during which I participated in Advanced Placement English and French. I also served as the basketball team's manager and was the Vice President of the Academy Players Drama Club.
