Don Grose

Experience

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  CKWS Radio and TV Kingston, Ontario

  Jan 1975 - Jan 1978

  News Anchor/Reporter

  Identify good, local news stories. Develop and maintain contacts for interviews and follow-up. Daily police and fire checks. Writing, scripting, filming and producing news stories. Scheduling news events and follow-ups. Reading News, Weather and Sports on both TV and Radio.

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  CHYM/CKGL Kitchener

  Jan 1978 - Jan 1991

  Sports Director, News Director, Sales Account Executive

  Write and produce regular Sports reports or News Reports. Develop and maintain a long list of local and national contacts for interviews on wide ranging subjects. Responsible for taking what I knew from the on-air side of radio and advertising into a Sales position and determining how to best help station clients maximize the benefits of radio advertising.

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  CHNS/CHFX

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1996

  General Sales Manager

  Establish local and national annual and monthly budgets for two radio stations and up to eight Sales Associates.Design Sales rate cards to maximize daypart, weekly and longterm revenues. Design Sales Promotions.Organize and conduct meaningful weekly and special Sales Meetings and review weekly sales objectives and plans with sales people.Recruiting and training of all Sales members.

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  CHUM Radio Halifax C100 and 101.3 The Bounce

  Sept 1996 - Feb 2011

  Account Manager

  Super serving an existing list of company held clients while constantly seeking new mutually beneficial opportunities with new clients.Understanding customer needs, goals and markets, sharing research on markets and industries and exploring opportunities with and for clients consistent with a mutually agreed program or plan.

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  Golf Shop Radio Program

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2008

  Host, Producer, Writer

  The Golf Shop was a one hour radio golf magazine, designed to be every golfer's best coach and at the same time excellent information and entertainment for those who have never played the game. Each show provided tips from the Maritimes best pros on the golf swing, course management, the head games we play and the history of the game. We had one of the Maritimes top Amateur golfers reviewing the best golf books ( for those days when it was too wet to play ) and every show featured a detailed look at one specific maritime course. The show was produced by my very good friends at Clary Flemming and Associates in Bedford, Nova Scotia. Show less

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  Harvard Broadcasting

  Mar 2011 - Dec 2015

  General Manager / General Sales Manager

  Responsible for day to day operation of radio stations Mix 103.7 and 100.5 CRUZ FM.Responsible for getting out of the way and letting good people get their jobs done well.

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  DG CAPS Communications, Advertising, Promotions and Sales Consulting

  Jan 2016 - now

  President

  You realize you need to get your name out there.You question whether the advertising you're doing is having any impact.You wonder whether you are enjoying maximum benefit from the dollars you're investing in marketing and advertising. Call me. Your advertising should make you money. Simple.Call me. I can write your News Release. It's not a Press Release. " Press" is an outdated reference to the golden age of newspapers 50 years ago ! Don't make that mistake.Call me. Together we can design the campaign you need to tell your story. Radio, TV, social media, print, sponsorships, outdoor and promotion. Show less