After developing his on-air skills in Cleveland at 92.3 The Fan, Nick Wilson has settled into the queen city and become a daily destination for Charlotte sports radio listeners. Having grown up around the business thanks to his father’s involvement in it, Wilson has gained valuable experience on the mic and behind the scenes, all of which have helped him develop as a sports radio personality. In this episode, Nick shares details of his radio journey, and his views on a variety of industry topics.
ISSUES DISCUSSED WITH NICK:
- How he became interested in the radio business
- Collecting his first radio paycheck after college
- Earning attention from 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland
- Memorable on-air and off-air radio pranks
- Having the right attitude and persistence to land a bigger role
- Hosting night shows during the LeBron James championship years
- Making the decision to leave Cleveland for Charlotte
- Not knowing his on-air partner while relocating to a new city
- The way he approached a new market and worked to gain fans
- Areas of the show that are strong and need improvement
- What Andy Roth would say he does/doesn’t do well as a host
- Where he sees himself in 5 years
- The importance of enjoying experiences while chasing bigger goals
- Quick Hits: One pet peeve about sports radio, What he needs most from a producer, The thing he likes best about Charlotte, Best sports radio show in Cleveland
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Nick’s Twitter handle: @NickWilsonWFNZ
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Jason Barrett is the Founder and CEO of Barrett Media. The company launched in September 2015 and has provided consulting services to America’s top audio and video brands, while simultaneously covering the media industry at BarrettMedia.com, becoming a daily destination for media professionals. Prior to Barrett Media, Jason built and programmed 95.7 The Game in San Francisco, and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He was also the first sports programmer for SportsTalk 950 in Philadelphia, which later became 97.5 The Fanatic. Barrett also led 590 The Fan KFNS in St. Louis, and ESPN 1340/1390 in Poughkeepsie, NY, and worked on-air and behind the scenes at 101.5 WPDH, WTBQ 1110AM, and WPYX 106.5. He also spent two years at ESPN Radio in Bristol, CT producing ‘The Dan Patrick Show’ and ‘GameNight’. JB can be reached on Twitter @SportsRadioPD or by email at Jason@BarrettMedia.com.
