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Art Sears’ Radio Guest Quest Celebrates 20th Year
by Jeff McKay
January 18, 2023 at 1:20 AM (PT)
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ART SEARS began landing top-name celebrities and newsmakers twenty-five years ago as executive producer for iHEARTRADIO Rock WAXQ/NEW YORK, and soon after, RADIO GUEST QUEST was launched. RADIO GUEST QUEST currently provides guest services to more than 100 radio stations across the U.S., with clients including RED APPLE MEDIA News-Talk WABC-A/NEW YORK, BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP Active Rock WMMR/PHILADELPHIA, CUMULUS Active Rock WNNX (ROCK 100.5)/ATLANTA, iHEARTMEDIA Top-40 KHKS (106.1 KISS FM)/DALLAS-FORT WORTH, iHEARTMEDIA AC WNIC/DETROIT, and CUMULUS MEDIA Classic Rock KQRS/MINNEAPOLIS, among others.
WABC RADIO LONG ISLAND Division President FRANK MACKEY said, “Whether it’s a multiple OSCAR-Winner, a perennial GRAMMY AWARD winning musical artist, a Hall of Fame athlete, or an emerging talent that the world has yet to hear about, ART SEARS can be counted on to connect guests to radio hosts all over the country.”
HEARST CORPORATION Rock WIYY (98ROCK)/BALTIMORE JUSTIN, SCOTT & SPIEGEL Morning Producer MESHA MCDONALD said, “We here at 98 Rock love the work ART has done over the years. His organization, determination and flexibility are top-notch, and we look forward to working with him in the years to come!”
DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO. Classic Rock WDNS/BOWLING GREEN, KY Morning Host TONY ROSE said, “ART SEARS and his guest interview service are the best in the business. Top-shelf guests and top-shelf personal service to our station equals positive results on our airwaves, our ratings, and TSL. Bottom line... ART SEARS makes our morning show better!”
G ACCELERATE NETWORKS President & CEO JIM HIGGINS said, “RADIO GUEST QUEST is exactly the kind of top-quality service that we want in the G ACCELERATE portfolio. It’s a pleasure to be working with ART again. The affiliate loyalty he generates is solely because of his commitment to excellence and delivering exactly what stations want.”
SEARS SAID, “With G ACCELERATE, I know my business is in the right hands. I had worked with JIM HIGGINS before and partnering with him to grow our affiliate list and revenue was a no-brainer.”
Recent guests from RADIO GUEST QUEST include JIMMY FALLON, KELLY RIPA, AC/DC’s BRIAN JOHNSON, KEENAN THOMPSON, JIMMY KIMMEL, RON HOWARD, KEVIN COSTNER, SPIKE LEE, STEVE MARTIN, and LEANN RIMES, among others.

