Craig Powers | |
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| Born | June 5, 1957 |
| Occupation(s) | Television and Radio Personality |
| Years active | 1990 — present |
William Craig Powers (born June 5, 1957) is a Radio Hall of Fame-recipient, American Radio personality, Program Director, Record Label Promotions Director, and now Vice President of Operations of 6 radio stations in Mohave County, AZ. Powers started his radio career as a DJ at KFXM in San Bernardino, Ca. at the young age of 19. He soon after took on the additional job of Program Director. He has since that time been an On-Air personality, Program Director and VP of Operations in Markets…San Bernardino/Riverside, Ca., Los Angeles, Orange County, Las Vegas, and currently in Mohave County AZ.
Biography
editCraig Powers was born in Hollywood, California, the son of Eva Jeanne Nickell and William Francis Powers Jr. He has a younger sister, Andrea Powers Wooldridge, and is of Irish descent.
A longtime broadcaster, Powers started performing magic trick shows at a very young age and wanted to perform since that time. After graduating from La Habra High School Powers went on to attend the Orange County Broadcast Headquarters, owned by famous radio personalities Jack Wagner and his son Mike Wagner. Now known as the Academy of Radio Broadcasting [1]
In 2004 Powers was inducted into the Nevada Broadcasters Hall of Fame [2] Powers has also been nominated in the radio category for the Country Music Hall of Fame class of 2012.
Powers also taught Broadcasting at Fullerton College from 1986 to 1990.
Personal life
editPowers married Susan Trimble in 1980 and had two beautiful daughters, Katharine and Marissa Powers. He married Tamara Lori Michele Boulton [3] at the Disneyland Resort in 1998 where his wife worked at the time. Craig and Tamara recently renewed their wedding vows on their 10th Anniversary in 2008.
Career
editKFXM
editKFXM San Bernardino, California Top 40 1977 to 1985
KIIS
editKIIS FM 102.7 Top 40 Los Angeles, California 1978 to 1984
KEZY
editKEZY FM Format Los Angeles, California 1985 to 1990
KIK FM
editKIK FM 94.3 - Country Music Los Angeles, California 1990 to 1996
KIK FM Air Check [4]
CURB RECORDS
editWest Coast Promotions Director - Country Music Los Angeles, California 1996 to 2001
KMZQ
editCBS Radio - KMZQ Las Vegas, Nevada 2001 to 2005
KKJJ / JACK FM
editKKJJ JACK FM Los Angeles, California 2005 to 2008
CAMERON BROADCASTING
editVice President of Operations Lucky 98fm Classic Rock, Top 40 The Knack, Country K-Flag KFLG, News/Talk KAAA /KZZZ, AC K-Star
Community Service
edit2012 to Present – City of Bullhead City, Franchise Commissioner 2012 to Present - Mohave County Sheriff’s Posse Technical Advisor 2011 to Present - Bullhead City Chamber Ambassador 2011 to Present - Member of the Bullhead City Business and Government Committee
References
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- ^ Powers, Craig (1974). "Academy of Radio Broadcasting'". "ARBRadio.com". Retrieved 2009-01-12.
- ^ Powers, Craig (2004). "Broadcasters Hall of Fame'". "Nevada Broadcasters Association". Retrieved 2004.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Powers, Tamara (2008). "Information and Pictures'". Facebook. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
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External links
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