PAT GALLAGHER
RESUME
EXPERIENCE
KZON 94.9
03/2026 to Present
Night Guy (freelance/part-time): KZON
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Remotely host the night show for Triple A station KZON in Phoenix, AZ from 8 pm to 1 am.
Mid-West Family Broadcast Group
07/2019 to 11/2025
Content Manager (Program Director): Magic 98
Announcer: Magic 98 and 106.7 The Resistance
Host: The Active Zone
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Directed and executed daily programming on Magic 98.
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Oversaw promotional/imaging production (creative writing, voicing, production) and managed the station's website and social media efforts. Helped plan show and served as half of the morning drive on-air team on Magic 98.
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Served as “face” of Magic 98 and The Resistance, representing the stations at numerous local concerts, athletic events, and charitable functions.
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Planned, hosted, and executed a daily show on The Resistance, including creating original, high-engagement segments such as Punk Rock News and Feed the Resistance.
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Created and hosted The Active Zone, a short-form program that focuses on active sports, like running, bicycling, and triathlons. Offered tips to those new to active sports, as well as athletes taking the next step toward a marathon, century bike ride, or Ironman triathlon.
WCNR (106.1 The Corner) (Saga Communications)
12/2015 to 07/2019
Morning Show Host
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Planned, hosted, and executed a daily live morning show focused on community engagement for an Adult Alternative Audience.
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Conducted on-air interviews with community leaders, charity representatives, and featured musicians during shift and in exclusive Corner Lounge performance sessions.
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Served as the public "face" of The Corner, representing the station at numerous local concerts, athletic events, and charitable functions.
Mid-West Family Broadcast Group
08/2014 to 12/2015
Traffic Reporter: All Stations
Active Zone Producer: All Stations
Part-time Announcer: All Stations
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Provided daily, timely traffic reporting for all seven Mid-West Family Broadcasting stations and WISC-TV, utilizing on-air reports, Twitter, and website updates.
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Produced and hosted daily active sports (running, biking, triathlon) short-form (1-minute) radio segment.
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Managed The Active Zone’s digital presence, including an events calendar, blog, and Facebook page, while representing The Zone at local events.
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Executed weekend and fill-in on-air shifts and produced commercial content. Conducted regular personal appearances
The River Food Pantry
02/2014 to 03/2015
Community Relations/ Development Director
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Elevated public awareness, managed fundraising, and served as the official spokesperson/PR representative for the busiest food pantry in Dane County.
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Planned and executed the fifth annual Harvest Dinner, the organization's largest single-day fundraiser. Result: Event raised more than 30% above any previous dinner.
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Represented the organization at diverse public events, including radio/TV programs, and business association gatherings.
WMMM-FM (105.5 Triple M) (Entercom/Audacy)
To 09/2013
Program Director/Brand Manager and Announcer
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Brand Champion for one of the country's top-rated Adult Alternative radio stations, managing all programming, staff, and brand development.
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Wrote and implemented programming department budgets
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Interpreted research data for strategic music programming to ensure brand alignment and audience growth.
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Conceived, developed, and launched Project M—a competitive songwriting competition for local musicians. ​Result: Highly successful in generating ratings, revenue, significant digital engagement, and substantial free publicity.
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Created Activate With M, an integrated active sports program (on-air, online, on-site) that served as a new revenue stream through direct sponsorships. Used program to successfully promote events like the Madison Mini Marathon and Trek 100 bicycle ride.
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Developed The Triple M Green Team, a community volunteer program focused on environmental projects, generating an additional revenue stream through sponsorships and effectively marketing to an environmentally aware audience.
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Executed a daily midday air shift targeting an upscale, professional audience, including developing and programming The Radio Deli with featured themes, artists, and live performances.
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Oversaw all aspects of promotional and imaging production (creative writing, voicing, production) and managed the station's website and social media efforts.
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Produced eight editions of the Triple M “Live From Studio M” CDs featuring local, national, and international artists performing songs in “Studio M.”
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Platteville: Bachelor of Science in Broadcasting (Management emphasis)
AWARDS, RECOGNITION & COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
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Inducted into the first class of the Madison Radio and Music Hall of Fame.
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Industry Awards include: 2007 and 2008 Radio & Records Industry Achievement Award for Triple A Station of the Year, 2007 Entercom President's Award for Strongest Digital Engagement, 2010 WBA Awards for New Media (Project M) and Best Specialty Programming (Live From Studio M).
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Community Recognition: Recipient of the Don Hunt Communitarian Award (Habitat for Humanity) and the AIDS Network of Wisconsin President's Award.
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Active Community Involvement: former Board Member for The River Food Pantry and The Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin. Highly active in the cycling, running, and triathlon communities as an athlete, advocate, and race announcer/event MC.