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About
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Began his radio career in radio at WXAN (Ava, IL) in 1985
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Has worked at several radio stations in the Southern Illinois area including, WDQN (DuQuoin, IL), WQRL (Benton, IL), WDDD (Marion, IL).
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Currently works for Max Media in Carterville, IL. Dave has worked on each of the five station in that group including WOOZ (New Country Z100), WCIL-FM (Today's Hit Music 101.5CIL-FM), WUEZ (Magic 95.1), WJPF-WCIL-AM (NewsRadio WJPF), WXLT (103.5 ESPN).
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On-Air Talent on New Country Z100 since 2004 and host/producer of the Saturday Morning Oldies Show.
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Host of "Riding the Pine", on 103.5 ESPN, a weekly sports talk show covering the Southern Illinois Miners, Southern Illinois' minor league baseball team in Marion, IL.
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Program Director for 1035 ESPN
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Play-by-play announcer for Carterville High School sports including football and basketball on NewsRadio WJPF.
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Fill-in host for the Morning Newswatch with Tom Miller, heard Monday-Friday on NewsRadio WJPF.
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Emcee/host for Music & Motion Marching Band field competition held each October at Saluki Stadium hosted by the SIU School of Music (2011-2016).
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Emcee/host for the Walk for a Cure for Arthritis held every May at the University Mall in Carbondale, IL.
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Main stage Emcee for the first Bluegill Music Festival held July 4th, 2015 at the Rend Lake Dam. Over 20 music acts performed throughout the day.
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Herrinfesta Italiana stage host for various music acts
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Commercial voice-over work
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Live remote broadcasts at various businesses and events throughout Southern Illinois.
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Event Coordinator for five station group
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Experienced HR/Safety/Environmental Manager for manufacturing and transportation companies.
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Public Address Announcer for the Southern Illinois Miners Minor League Baseball team (2016).
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2016 Illinois Broadcasters Association "Silver Dome Award" 2nd place for Best Sportscaster in Medium Market radio.
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2017 Illinois Broadcasters Associations "Silver Dome Award" 2nd place for "Best Radio Play-by-Play for Medium Market Stations".
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2017 Southern Illinois Miners On-Field Host
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Two-time segment host of the "show that made country music famous", the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN (February 7, 2010 and May 6, 2017)
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2017/2018 Emcee - Barry Apple Festival Pageant (Barry, IL)
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On-Field Host for the Southern Illinois Miners Minor Leagues Baseball team (2017, 2018)
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2018 & 2019 Illinois Broadcasters Association Silver Dome Award Winner for Best Play-by-play in Illinois.
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2018/2019 PONY Baseball International Colt World Series Play-by-play
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2019 Play-by-play Broadcaster for National Pro Fastpitch TV (Canadian Wild of Southern Illinois).