Cory Noel
Radio Program Director And Operations Manager
Olds
Summary
Currently a Sales, Marketing and Business Promotion Executive, while maintaining a role as Program Director and Operations Manager for the Alberta Radio Station of the Year winner and Canadian Radio Station of the Year finalist.
Working in the broadcasting industry since 2002, and working in Management since 2013.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales, Marketing and Business Promotion
Vista Radio
04.2024 - Current
- Boosted client revenue by developing and implementing innovative marketing strategies.
- Enhanced brand awareness through the creation of compelling content and targeted advertising campaigns.
Program Director and Operations Manager
Vista Radio (Formerly CABK Broadcasting)
03.2013 - Current
- Oversee all day to day operations at three radio stations (96.5 CK-fm, Rock 104.5 FM, Country 106.5 FM) within Vista Radio cluster (formerly CABK Broadcasting), with focus on announcers, news and copy departments. On call 24/7 for any technical/engineering emergencies.
- Responsible for all music decisions on our two country music stations, including daily scheduling with Music Master, weekly adds of new music using Media Base and other sources to decide new adds, downloading music from DMDS and other sources, weekly reports for record labels, and monthly reports for SOCAN.
- Responsible for any hiring of announcers or news personnel.
Announcer
Vista Radio (Formerly CABK Broadcasting)
09.2007 - Current
- Currently hosting CKFM @ Work Show on 96.5 CKFM
- Previously simultaneous Afternoon Drive shows on both 96.5 CK-fm (Country format) and Rock 104.5 FM (Classic Rock format) with mix of live presentation and voice tracking.
- Daily voicing and production of commercials as needed.
- Since 2002, have regularly hosted Morning, Midday and Afternoon Drive shows at various times.
Announcer and Assistant Music Director
Golden West Broadcasting
02.2006 - 09.2007
- Hosted daily 1570 CKMW Morning Show
- Hosted daily midday Trading Post Show
- Hosted weekly Golden West Network Classic Country Hour
- Received music logs created out of market, edited and merged music logs for local use
Announcer and Assistant Program Director
Dauphin Broadcasting LTD
05.2002 - 02.2006
- Began broadcasting career as a practicum student doing various odd jobs.
- Within two weeks was hired on full time as Junior Swing announcer and then quickly to Senior Swing announcer.
- After six months was promoted to Afternoon Drive host and shortly thereafter promoted again to Midday show.
- Promoted again into host of daily CKDM Morning Show.
- Hosted weekly countdown show and classic country show.
- Worked closely with Program Director in music meetings to help decide new music.
Mobile Deejay
LOOK Music Services
01.2001 - 05.2002
- Helped pay for broadcast school by DJ-ing socials, weddings and other events in Western Manitoba and Eastern Saskatchewan during evenings and on weekends.
- Gained invaluable confidence speaking with a microphone in public.
Trim Specialist
Maple Leaf Foods
05.2001 - 09.2001
- Summer job between first and second year of broadcast school.
- Second of two stints at Maple Leaf Foods Brandon, working on assembly line as part of team of loin trim specialists.
Trim Specialist
Maple Leaf Foods
01.2000 - 09.2000
- During year off from school, spent 9 months working as part of team of loin trim specialists.
Labourer
Canadian Tire Corporation
09.1999 - 12.1999
- Worked as part of team of labourers to dismantle old Canadian Tire location and help install interior of new Canadian Tire location in Brandon.
Labourer
Town Of Pinawa
04.1999 - 09.1999
- Second of two stints working as part of team of labourers doing various activities from mowing grass to painting playground structures and many other daily tasks.
Labourer
Town Of Pinawa
07.1998 - 09.1998
- First of two stints working as labourer for Town of Pinawa, mowing grass, painting playground structures and many other daily tasks.
Newspaper Delivery Person
Winnipeg Free Press
01.1993 - 12.1994
- Completed punctual early morning loading and unloading of newspapers
- Made efficient and safe deliveries with minimal supervision.
- Planned daily rounds and determined most efficient way to distribute newspapers.
Education
College Diploma - Media Production
Assiniboine Community College
Brandon, MB05-2002
Bachelor of General Studies
Brandon University
Brandon, MB04-1999
High School Diploma -
Pinawa Secondary School
Pinawa, MB06-1998
Skills
- Management/Human Resources
- Marketing
- Broadcasting
- Music Programming
Timeline
Sales, Marketing and Business Promotion
Vista Radio
04.2024 - Current
Program Director and Operations Manager
Vista Radio (Formerly CABK Broadcasting)
03.2013 - Current
Announcer
Vista Radio (Formerly CABK Broadcasting)
09.2007 - Current
Announcer and Assistant Music Director
Golden West Broadcasting
02.2006 - 09.2007
Announcer and Assistant Program Director
Dauphin Broadcasting LTD
05.2002 - 02.2006
Trim Specialist
Maple Leaf Foods
05.2001 - 09.2001
Mobile Deejay
LOOK Music Services
01.2001 - 05.2002
Trim Specialist
Maple Leaf Foods
01.2000 - 09.2000
Labourer
Canadian Tire Corporation
09.1999 - 12.1999
Labourer
Town Of Pinawa
04.1999 - 09.1999
Labourer
Town Of Pinawa
07.1998 - 09.1998
Newspaper Delivery Person
Winnipeg Free Press
01.1993 - 12.1994
College Diploma - Media Production
Assiniboine Community College
Bachelor of General Studies
Brandon University
High School Diploma -
Pinawa Secondary School
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