Ronald C. “Dylan” Hunter
4908 Tx-16, Graham, Texas. 76450 Cell Phone: 806-654-1641 Email:
Professional Journalist/Program Director/Talk Show Host/Air Talent/General Manager; Successful, energetic, self-motivated individual, with an engaging On-Air presence. Exhibit’s an extensive ability to lead both news department and social media venues and take both to the next level. Meticulous detail oriented individual, able to execute multiple projects effectively. Engages and maintains an innate ability to develop on-going relationships with local city, county, and state officials. Possesses an unyielding ability to relate to and engage numerous listeners from a wide range of demographic backgrounds. Cultivates an all-inclusive, team-oriented atmosphere, with the ability to work well with all levels of both internal and external customers. Maintains extensive knowledge in all applicable FCC rules and regulations. Familiar with and understands the news/music market.
· Program Development and Management· Personnel Hiring, Development and Retention
· Talent Mentoring and Consulting
· Creating / Implementing Winning Promotions / · Investigative Journalism
· News Gathering and Anchoring
· Station and Newsroom Budget Management
· Policy and Station Regulation Development
· Morning/Afternoon Drive
· Automation Software / • Traffic Logs Software
• On Air Broadcasting
• World-Class Customer Service
• Community Relations
• Music Scheduling
• Social Media Development
• Written, Oral and Computer Communications
Work Experience
Lake Country Radio Graham, Texas 2016 - Present
General Manager
• Manage 4 radio stations in 2 separate markets
• Manage staff of 9 and all station budgets
• Create and implement successful sales presentations for sales staff
• Responsible for all station imaging which includes one Classic Rocker, one Hot Country and 2 news talk stations
• Negotiation and approval of syndication contracts
• Manage all Social Media including individual Facebook Pages, Twitter accounts and creation of new websites
• Schedule, organize and produce talk show guests appearances
• Responsible for all programming decisions
• Manage hiring, development and retention of staff
• Create and implement successful station promotions including sales of live remote broadcasts
• Responsible for policy and station regulation development
• Manage all Music scheduling
• Insure timely export of daily music and commercial logs
• Hold weekly sales and programming meetings to insure continued success
• Mentor on air talent and sales staff
Alpha Media USA Amarillo, Texas 2015 - 2016
News Director / Program Director
• News / Program Director for area dominant, 10,000 watt news talk station in the Texas Panhandle
• Manage station and Newsroom budgets
• Manage hiring, development and retention of staff reporters and news anchors
• Contribute original story ideas that are unique to the Texas Panhandle area
• Assign beats and news topics to reporters and anchors
• Schedule, organize and produce talk show guests appearances
• Responsible for all programming decisions
• Negotiation and approval of syndication contracts
• Collaborate with news anchors and show producers on the news of the day and prioritize coverage
• Monitor all news coverage on local television affiliates, local newspapers and local radio competitors
• Write quality news stories to be aired at the top of each hour 6a-12pm and 1pm, 4pm, and 5pm
• Remain up to date with city council meetings, county commissioner meetings, court meetings and other newsworthy stories
• Willing and able to be out of the office researching and investigating breaking news events
• Available to be on-call after normal business hours for breaking news stories
• Provide photos and video while covering news stories when applicable
• Manage station web site and social media sites
• Created, produced and hosted the talk show, “CONSIDER THE SOURCE”
Cherry Creek Radio, Helena, Montana 2012-2015
News Director/Talk Show Host
· News Director responsible for the operations of a 5-station cluster including one huge footprint news talker
· Wrote, produced and aired an afternoon talk show, “CONSIDER THE SOURCE”
· Supervised staff of reporters and news anchors
· Host for morning show as news anchor/talk show host
· Responsible for all imaging, programming and contract negotiations with syndicators
· Scheduling of all guests for “COFFEE BREAK” and “FOCUS ON MONTANA” radio programs
· Maintained all station weekly, monthly and quarterly reports
· Managed public files and PSA’s
Fisher Regional Radio group, Great Falls Montana 2007-2012
Afternoon Drive Talent/Production Director
· Perform live 4 hour, #1 rated active rock radio show on Montana’s 100,000 watt Heritage rocker, Q106, targeting 25+Males and 25-54 Females.
· Voice Track evenings on 100,000 watt Heritage Country Station
· Heavy Phones/listener interaction
· Live Appearances
· Concert Promotions and hosting
Computer Skills
Proven technical experience in the interpretation and use of automation systems including: Scott Studios Touch Screen, Audio-Vault, Enco Systems, Adobe Audition, Music Master, Selector, 360 Shortcut Systems and all Microsoft Office Suites applications.