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• Began his radio career in radio at WXAN (Ava, IL) in 1985

• Has worked at several radio stations in the Southern Illinois area including, WDQN (DuQuoin, IL),  WQRL (Benton, IL), WDDD (Marion, IL).

• 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).

• On-Air Talent on New Country Z100 since 2004 and host/producer of the Saturday Morning Oldies Show.

• 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.

• Program Director for 1035 ESPN

• Play-by-play announcer for Carterville High School sports including football and basketball on NewsRadio WJPF.

• Fill-in host for the Morning Newswatch with Tom Miller, heard Monday-Friday on NewsRadio WJPF.

• Emcee/host for Music & Motion Marching Band field competition held each October at Saluki Stadium hosted by the SIU School of Music (2011-2016).

• Emcee/host for the Walk for a Cure for Arthritis held every May at the University Mall in Carbondale, IL.

• 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.

• Herrinfesta Italiana stage host for various music acts

• Commercial voice-over work

• Live remote broadcasts at various businesses and events throughout Southern Illinois.

• Event Coordinator for five station group

• Experienced HR/Safety/Environmental Manager for manufacturing and transportation companies.

• Public Address Announcer for the Southern Illinois Miners Minor League Baseball team (2016).

• 2016 Illinois Broadcasters Association "Silver Dome Award" 2nd place for Best Sportscaster in Medium Market radio.

• 2017 Illinois Broadcasters Associations "Silver Dome Award" 2nd place for "Best Radio Play-by-Play for Medium Market Stations".

• 2017 Southern Illinois Miners On-Field Host

• 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)

• 2017/2018 Emcee - Barry Apple Festival Pageant (Barry, IL)

• On-Field Host for the Southern Illinois Miners Minor Leagues Baseball team (2017, 2018)

• 2018 & 2019 Illinois Broadcasters Association Silver Dome Award Winner for Best Play-by-play in Illinois.

• 2018/2019/2021 PONY Baseball International Colt World Series Play-by-play

• 2019 Play-by-play Broadcaster for National Pro Fastpitch TV (Canadian Wild of Southern Illinois)

• 2022 - Play-by-play Broadcaster of John A. Logan College Men and Womens Basketball