One of the things that I am the most excited about is creating a podcast for this project. The process of putting a podcast together takes me back to the time I worked in broadcast radio. I am often asked, "Have you ever worked in radio? You have this voice that sounds (insert kind compliment here)." First, I am truly grateful for such warm comments. Second, yes, I have worked in radio. It has been many years since that time and I treasure those experiences. Here is a summary of the radio stations I worked at...
KSIT 104.5 FM, Rock Springs, Wyoming (“The Top of the Rock”)
It was the late 80s and this was my first radio gig. The station had an AOL (Album-Oriented Rock) format with a mix of pop chart hits. I started on the overnight shift and shortly became the host of “The Brian Taylor Morning Show”. I also provided voice-over talent for numerous commercials.
KBZN 97.9 FM, Salt Lake City, Utah (“The Breeze”)
In the mid 90s, I worked on Sundays as part of the “Smooth Jazz Weekends” team. In addition to voicing commercials, I also was the guest host for the midday, afternoon drive, and Saturday announcers when they were on-location or on vacation.
KCNR 860 AM, Salt Lake City, Utah
In the late 90s, I was a weekend producer for a group of radio talk show hosts that brought the “Hot Talk” format to the Salt Lake City market. In addition to producing the broadcast I was the first person the callers would talk to.