Episode Description
Graham “Skip” Dillard comes to HarlemAmerica to talk about New York’s new radio station, WXBK 94.7 The Block, his 25 years in media, and the changing face of radio.
Guest Biography
Skip Dillard joined Audacy New York after serving 12 years as Operations Manager/VP Programming for WBLS/WLIB. For the past year, Skip served in a new role as VP National and Community Partnerships for Mediaco’s WBLS and WQHT. Skip’s career began at Hampton University’s WHOV-FM as a student and volunteering during Summer break at North Carolina A&T State University’s WNAA-FM. Dillard’s career has taken him to great radio markets as both a talent and programmer including Detroit, Buffalo, New Orleans, San Francisco, and Washington DC. In addition to radio, Skip served as Top 40 and Urban managing editor for Billboard Magazine’s Airplay Monitor from 2003-2004. Skip has received numerous honors including “Top PD’s in America”, 2009, 2011, and 2012-Radio Ink Magazine, Certificate of Merit for Community Service-U.S. Congress 2002, the Living Legend’s Foundation honor in 2011, and a Proclamation of service to New York State and New York City Hall 2017. Dillard is a member of the Executive Board of the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce, a Northeast Board Member for Operation Hope, and just received his second 2-year appointment from FCC Chairperson Jessica Rosenworcel to serve on the FCC’s “Communications Equity and Diversity Council”. A Queens New York City Native raised in Greensboro NC, Skip’s hobbies and passions include photography, reading, technology, playing the piano, and travel. Skip resides in Northern New Jersey with his wife and son.
Host – G. Keith Alexander
Born and raised in Chicago, G. Keith Alexander as a young boy had dreams of becoming a disc jockey and eventually became music director, afternoon jock, and leader of the launch team for his native city’s new station WGCI. His baritone delivery has also resounded over the airwaves of Disco 92 WKTU, 98.7 KISS-FM, former jazz station WRVR, Inner City Broadcasting’s WBLS in the Big Apple, Clear Channel’s Jammin’ 105, and Infinity’s New MIX 102.7.
G. Keith is also the host of “What’s Hot! HarlemAmerica with G. Keith Alexander”, the first podcast hosted on the HarlemAmerica Digital Network. He talks with a great variety of influential black voices in the entertainment industry like Gloria Gaynor, Keith David, Dionne Warwick, Darrin Henson, Phylicia Rashad, and more.
Episode Description
Graham “Skip” Dillard comes to HarlemAmerica to talk about New York’s new radio station, WXBK 94.7 The Block, his 25 years in media, and the changing face of radio.
Host – G. Keith Alexander
Born and raised in Chicago, G. Keith Alexander as a young boy had dreams of becoming a disc jockey and eventually became music director, afternoon jock, and leader of the launch team for his native city’s new station WGCI. His baritone delivery has also resounded over the airwaves of Disco 92 WKTU, 98.7 KISS-FM, former jazz station WRVR, Inner City Broadcasting’s WBLS in the Big Apple, Clear Channel’s Jammin’ 105, and Infinity’s New MIX 102.7.
G. Keith is also the host of “What’s Hot! HarlemAmerica with G. Keith Alexander”, the first podcast hosted on the HarlemAmerica Digital Network. He talks with a great variety of influential black voices in the entertainment industry like Gloria Gaynor, Keith David, Dionne Warwick, Darrin Henson, Phylicia Rashad, and more.
Guest Biography
Skip Dillard joined Audacy New York after serving 12 years as Operations Manager/VP Programming for WBLS/WLIB. For the past year, Skip served in a new role as VP National and Community Partnerships for Mediaco’s WBLS and WQHT. Skip’s career began at Hampton University’s WHOV-FM as a student and volunteering during Summer break at North Carolina A&T State University’s WNAA-FM. Dillard’s career has taken him to great radio markets as both a talent and programmer including Detroit, Buffalo, New Orleans, San Francisco, and Washington DC. In addition to radio, Skip served as Top 40 and Urban managing editor for Billboard Magazine’s Airplay Monitor from 2003-2004. Skip has received numerous honors including “Top PD’s in America”, 2009, 2011, and 2012-Radio Ink Magazine, Certificate of Merit for Community Service-U.S. Congress 2002, the Living Legend’s Foundation honor in 2011, and a Proclamation of service to New York State and New York City Hall 2017. Dillard is a member of the Executive Board of the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce, a Northeast Board Member for Operation Hope, and just received his second 2-year appointment from FCC Chairperson Jessica Rosenworcel to serve on the FCC’s “Communications Equity and Diversity Council”. A Queens New York City Native raised in Greensboro NC, Skip’s hobbies and passions include photography, reading, technology, playing the piano, and travel. Skip resides in Northern New Jersey with his wife and son.
