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10 Questions with ... Mark 'Chillin' Dylan
June 11, 2019
Have an opinion? Add your comment below. Radio will and should remain very positive. HUGE amounts of pride (every format) in what we ALL do for a living...Plenty of patience has been needed and necessary, plenty of patience and hard work has unfolded
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BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS:
Original KOKY/1978 KWTD, KHLT (Adult Top 40), WHRK-WDIA/Memphis WOWI-WBSK/Norfolk-Va. Beach, KIPR/Little Rock, KSSN-KMVK(Hot Country), WBLX-WDLT/Mobile, AB KOKY/2000-present
1) How about a radio memory that still makes you laugh?
As a teenager, Bobby O'Jay gave me an opportunity on the legendary WDIA. I was so nervous, I misread a Las Vegas vacation liner into a chance to win a "trip" to Memphis (as if my audience wasn't already there).
2) What inspires you?
Outstanding wisdom, tutoring and encouragement from a very talented group of mentors.
3) Any advice for up and coming broadcasters?
Take it far more seriously than ever taking myself...Stay focused on forward movements with a strong mentality on traditional radio principles...Community, empowerment and educating younger generations remain a HIGH priority for us.
4) Who has either influenced or mentored your career?
The legendary foundation of broadcasters, the late-great Frankie Crocker, George "Boogaloo" Frazier, Shelly Pope and Charles "Madhatter" Merritt were huge influences while living and working among them, My living mentors remain very important every waking day, Bobby O'Jay, Melvin Jones, Steve Crumbley and "Broadway" Joe Booker have opened doors and taught me volumes of things that they were never obligated to teach me, I'm way blessed 24/7 on that level. The foundations they've constructed over the decades have ALL shown almost uncanny community TRUST in their respective markets.
5) Why did you get into this business?
LOVE for my music, and the potential to do positive things in lower income segments of cities...Empower the least fortunate people.
6) Are there any other areas of this business that interest you?
Possibly the Record "side" of our industry or possibly owning a music/culture retail outlet.
7) What are your challenges?
Time management is always a challenge being focused on the task, not so much.
8) How does radio remain relevant?
Radio will and should remain very positive. HUGE amounts of pride (every format) in what we ALL do for a living...Plenty of patience has been needed and necessary, plenty of patience and hard work has unfolded.
9) What fascinates you?
The absolute transition from analog to digital the industry was bound to take...Loved the "old" reel-to-reel production equipment from back 'n da day, definitely embraced the digital concepts we've seen as well.
10) Who is on your all-time list of personalities you enjoyed listening to?
Broadway Bill Lee, Frankie Crocker, Hal Jackson, Jimmy Smith, Lawrence Gregory Jones, JD Black, Gary Young, Doug Banks, and my all-time favorite "peer" generation talent Rick Party.
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