Elizabeth Grattan

Broadcast Experience:

Swing/Creative WGN/Chicago.

Reporter. Public News Service. Responsible for delivery of broadcast news reports syndicated coast to coast on affiliate stations. Including podcast and web copy for station sites.

Morning Drive WZZN/Chicago

Midday for Mix 92.9 WJXA/Nashville.

Morning Drive/Network Music Director. Responsible for selection and scheduling of music for WAY-FM Media Group & affiliates, including chart coordination for network programs. Produced and hosted network morning show heard nationwide.

Midday/Music Director. Worked in the programming department of 95.5 FM/WFHM and 1220 AM/WHK. Responsibilities included selection and scheduling of music, program strategy & development, and maintenance of websites for both stations.

Morning Drive/Promotion Director for 103.3 FM WCRF/Cleveland.

Morning Drive/Program Assistant for 93.3 FM WAKW/Cincinnati.

Morning Drive/Program Director for 104.3 FM WNLT/Cincinnati.

Additional Broadcast Experience:

Accomplished Writer with published essays, articles, blogs, newsletters, short stories.

Motivational Speaker.

Research/Content/Creative freelance for various blogs and social networks in addition to corporate and small businesses.

Webinar Host moderating webcasts and online seminars for corporate clients.

Spokesperson for Food For The Poor Radio-thon. Gathered and produced audio on location in Kingston, Jamaica for on air campaigns nationwide. Highlights: Cleveland campaign raised over $100K in 12 hours.

Television Host nationwide on PAXTV & GMC. Highlights: CMA Fest 2005.

Producer, Host, MC for broadcast issues, long form programs, and live concert broadcasts. Highlights include: “Third Day Live” & “The Columbine Killings”.

Rankings Midday
WJXA/Nashville, South Central Communications

Increased CUME in all targets, ARB ranking #1 consistently. Outperformed station total week and exceeded competing stations by over a 9 share spread*. Highlights include year to year trends and rankings:

Spring 05 – Spring 06
Women 35-44 12.1 – 20.1
Women 12+ 12.8 – 15.5
Persons 25-34 5.5 – 7.0
Persons 35-44 7.8 – 10.1

Spring 06
#1 Women 25-54 17.3*
#1 Women 18-49 17.7
#1 Women 18-34 15.5
#1 Women 12+ 15.5
#1 Persons 12+ 8.8

Rankings Midday
WFHM/Salem Communications Cleveland

Increased midday ratings from Winter 03 – Fall 04 ARB. Consistently ranking top 10 in the target demo. Highlights include Cleveland and Akron market year to year trends and rankings:

Cleveland (25)
Spring 03 – Spring 04
Women 35-44, 2.7 – 5.4
Women 25-34, 2.2 – 4.7
Men 45-54, 1.0 – 3.7

Akron (73)
#1 Women 25-34 Fall 03, 13.1
#2 Women 35-44 Fall 04, 8.3
#3 Women 25-44 Fall 04, 8.5

Winter 03 – Fall 03
Women 25-34, 4.7 – 13.1
Women 25-54, 2.9 – 6.1

Winter 04 – Fall 04
Women 35-44, 3.5 – 8.3
Women 12+, 2.0 – 5.1

Awards & Recognitions

IBA Silver Dome (Producer/Voice Over) – Best Locally Produced PSA, 2010
A.I.R. Award Finalist – New Talent Nashville, 2005
Echo Award Nominee – Personality of the Year, 2005
Radio & Records Roundtable, Summer 2004
All Access Industry Leaders 10 Qs, May 2004 & February 2005
BBC’s “God In The Music Machine”, April 2005
Time Magazine Person Of The Year, 2006 ☺