Jon Patch

Experience

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  International Host of Talkin' Pets / Actor / Film Critic

  Jan 1990 - now

  Host of Talkin' Pets /Advertising / CFCA Critic / Actor / Affiliate Relations, Programming Mgr

  Celebrating 34 years on the national air as host of Talkin' Pets on over 65 stations nationwide discussing medical, behavior, animal concerns also interviews with authors, celebrities, new product companies and national animal foundations all relating to making this world a better place for our domestic pets, wildlife and the environment in which we live and share. Currently contracted in Affiliate Relations/Programming I work closely with all the radio stations in the country promoting MultiFormat Network shows with topics in business, politics, news and lifestyle, discussing contracts, technical information, content, overall servicing our existing partners and in turn working to gain new stations and relationships in the radio and internet industry. Also an actor and film critic reviewing all the major motion pictures with discussion on air and reviews posted at www.talkinpets.com and social media @talkinpetsradio Show less

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  Talkin' Pets

  Jan 1990 - now

  Host Talkin' Pets

  International Talk Show Host of Talkin' Pets Radio that reaches over 60 radio stations and Internet users. On a weekly basis, creating program content, quests, and web site materials along with coordinating the week’s program with two producers and network associates. Promoting the program to potential affiliates and advertisers while servicing the needs of the existing stations and listeners to the program. Creating remote broadcasts nationally, arranging guests, program content, locations, hotel accommodations, flights and overall press releases on events. Live remote broadcasts from The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City, the Genesis Awards in Los Angeles, national zoos across the country and many other animal events. I interview and work with many expert guests covering subjects of health and behavior, wildlife issues and environmental protection, celebrities like Betty White, Bob Barker, Tippi Hedren, Linda Blair, Greg Louganis and Dean Koontz along with hundreds of authors and international organizations such as the ASPCA, HSUS, AHA, WSPA, LCA and many others. Show less

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  SUN Radio Network / USA Radio Network

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1997

  National Producer/Affiliate Relations Representative/Local & National Weather Reporter/ Radio Host

  Technically produced and maintained national talk shows by promoting the programs to national radio stations, maintaining appropriate signals, audio and content to affiliates. Instructing new National Hosts on delivery and proper show delivery from voice inflection to content and quality. Worked in advertising sales and creation of program production values. Created copy and reported national and local weather reports and Host of Talkin' Pets at SUN Radio Network for over 6 years and Host of Talkin' Pets at USA Radio Network for 1 year before moving to Business News Network later known as Business TalkRadio Network, working there for 18 years before moving my national show to Genesis Communications Network. Presently Vice President for America's Talk Radio Network as well as host for Talkin' Pets syndicated by ATRN. Show less

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  Business TalkRadio Network/Lifestyle TalkRadio Network

  Jan 1997 - Jul 2013

  Vice President of Affiliate Relations & Programming / Host of Talkin' Pets

  • Worked with radio stations on a daily basis servicing their partnership needs, satellite technical information, sales ideas, promotions, writing commercial copy, program content, affiliate contract negotiations• Selling and promoting over 60 syndicated network programs to new and potential affiliates while maintaining employee objectives in my department • Worked closely with the CEO and Executive Vice President of the network, hiring new hosts, negotiating contracts, updating our company clearance reports utilized by all company executives and national advertisers, along with creating/maintaining all of our press and information materials on the networks existing, changing and new programs Show less

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  Genesis Communications

  Jul 2013 - Feb 2014

  Talk Show Host of Talkin' Pets

  Host of the nationally syndicated program, Talkin' Pets

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  America's Talk Radio Network

  Feb 2014 - Jul 2015

  Vice President of Affiliate Relations & Programming / Host of Talkin' Pets
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  GAB Radio Network & SSI

  Aug 2015 - Mar 2022

  Affiliate Relations and Programming and Host of Talkin' Pets
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  Talk Media Network

  Jan 2016 - Mar 2022

  Affiliate Relations Manager for TMN, International Host of Talkin' Pets

  On a daily basis I work with existing and potentially new affiliate stations that wish to add programming from TMN. Also for 32 years have been host of the longest running international pet, wildlife and environmental program, Talkin' Pets.

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  CRN

  Oct 2023 - now

  Affiliate Relations Manager, Sales and Programming