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Expert Profile: Bob Allen

Expertise: Can answer questions about Commercial Radio Announcing, News Reporting and questions about college radio station founding. Areas of expertise include music, technique, news gathering, studio design and operation. General rounded knowledge of the Broadcast and Cable TV Industry.

Experience in the area
Past On-Air personality at several AM and FM radio stations including WASH-FM in Washington DC. Currently semi-retired, operating a DJ service in South Florida. Also had career in Cable TV Programming...leading the industry in creation of local ad insertion in cable networks (e.g. USA (MSG) network, CNN)

Organizations
AFTRA (American Federation of Radio and Television Artists) Inactive -
FCC License - Founder/Life Member Campus Broadcast Assn.,Western Connecticut State University.

Publications
Written about in numerous trade publications for innovative work in Cable TV programming and spot insertion in cable programming networks.

Education/Credentials
BA Communication Arts - Western Connecticut State University (1974)

Awards and Honors
1st Annual Radio/TV award - Western Connecticut State University and numerous other citations throught career.

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Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 858
Knowledge	9.85 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	10.0 Best of the best
Timeliness	10.0 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		10
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		91

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	07/09/07
10	10	10	10	07/03/07
10	10	10	10	04/27/07
10	10	10	10	12/22/06
10	10	10	10	10/30/06

User Comments

Thank you for answering my question and giving your advice, and so quickly!
(Kristen on 07/09/07)

Thank you for the fast response. I will continue looking and if I find something I will let you know. John Q
(John on 07/03/07)

Bob is the best. What I got is not only an answer but also a support from an expert. Thanks Bob! Mike
(mike on 04/27/07)

Wow, thanks for all the helpful info!! Lisa
(Lisa on 12/22/06)

you're the best! thanks
(Tracy on 10/30/06)

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Recent Answers from Bob Allen

2008-11-19 radio news and their sources: Hello Sarah, While normally this type of question would be rejected as a 'homework' question per the web site guidelines, I will briefly address your questions. 1. Without a 'target audience' a radio...

2008-04-29 closed circuit radio station: Hello Joanna, First let me apologize. Our place took a direct lightning hit last week and fried my computer. Hopefully all is working now. There are two ways to set up a closed circuit system that...

2007-11-06 Abandoned radio station: Hello John! I'm impressed with your research. I made a few calls but came up empty. I am not sure how All-Experts handles this, I am guessing you could convey the info in a new question to me....

2007-09-24 College Radio Demographic: Hi Sarah, Congrats on your appointment? Back in college, we drove our faculty advisor crazy...so please do your best to stay sane through this. Ah yes! I remember 20 years ago thinking that I would...

2007-08-09 High School Radio Station: Hello Alex, This may not be the answer you are looking for, but starting a broadcast operation can take several years! If you are a student, you would most likely graduate college before then. You...