Richard Fisher
richfisher@richfisher.tv


TV / GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE:

1999 To PRESENT:
The United States Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. (202) 482-6362
Multimedia Specialist
TV Production, Radio Production, Satellite Uplinking, and Media support for the Secretary of Commerce, the Census Bureau, Patents Division, and NOAA. Book interviews at various media outlets around the country, Write Press Releases, Stage large and small scale press events, Web design and web video content provider.


1998 To 1999
United States Naval Academy / Mobile Video Services, Annapolis, MD (410) 293-5853
Production Manager / Executive Producer / Editor / Camera
In charge of all Television Productions and sports coverage at the Academy, Live News Operations in Washington DC office. Worked with Public Affairs to effectively promote the Academy to the community.


1997 To 1999:
CNN NEWSOURCE / Time Warner, Washington, D.C. (202) 783-6200
Freelance: Technical Director / Feed Coordinator / Audio
Switch live in studio and field news events, Satellite Uplinking / Downlinking and live audio. Live camera for studio “talk-backs” and studio set up for live interviews.


1997:
NY-1 News / Time Warner, New York City (212) 465-0111
Freelance: Audio / Robotic Cameras / Editor / Master Control
Live and live to tape switcher, audio, and cameras. Operated a commercial insertion system and satellite / fiber transmission system. Edited news packages.


1996 To 1997:
GSN / Global Shopping Network, New York City (Defunct)
Technical Director / Camera Operator / Tape Playback
I did live video switching, live audio mixing, and live camera. I was in charge of staffing the evening production crew, as well as filling in on any position that was not staffed.


1992 To 1996:
WLNY-TV, New York (ind.) (631) 777-8855
Technical Director / Production Supervisor / Editor / Audio
In charge of the night crew including the 10pm news operations. Switched the 10pm news live on a GVG-200 switcher, edited reporter packages, edited movies for content and length, programmed the digital ASC "Virtual Recorder" for Master Control shifts.


RADIO EXPERIENCE:


2005 To PRESENT:
WZBA-FM "100.7 The Bay" (Classic Rock), Baltimore, MD (410) 771-8484
Weekend / Holiday / Fill-In Announcer
Weekends, Holidays, and Fill-In Announcer for this Baltimore Market Classic Rock station.


2004 To PRESENT:
WCEM-FM "106.3 The Heat" (Hot A.C.), Easton-Cambridge, MD (410) 822-4800
Weekend Announcer
Weekend Announcer for this MTS owned HOT A.C. station serving the Delmarva Pennisula.


2002 To 2004:
WWFG-FM "Froggy 99.9" (Country), Salisbury-Ocean City, MD (410) 860-1099
Weekend Announcer
Weekend Announcer for this top-rated, fully digital state-of-the-art Country station serving the Salisbury-Ocean City market.


1998 To 2005:
WNAV-AM (Full Service), Annapolis, MD (410) 263-1430
Weekend and Fill In Announcer
Fill in Announcer and Weekend shift Announcer at this community oriented eclectic Adult Contemporary radio station. Run board during Washington Redskins, Navy Sports and Baltimore Orioles Baseball Games.


2002 To 2004:
WRYR-FM (Public Radio), Sherwood, MD (410) 867-9677
Music Director / D.J.
Volunteer host of a weekly Wednesday night alternative rock and retro modern rock show on the first LPFM radio station in the country. Solicit record labels for promotional material. Actively search for new music to be played on the station for all shifts. Write and voice PSA's that focus on the community. WRYR covers Annapolis, Kent Island, St. Michaels, Deale, and other communities along the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.


2001 To 2003:
WCEI-FM (Adult Contemporary) / WEMD-AM (Nostalgia), Easton, MD (410) 822-3301
Weekend and Fill In Announcer
Weekday fill in Announcer and Weekend Announcer for this fully digital state-of-the-art Adult Contemporary station serving from Baltimore to Salisbury, Maryland. Voice tracked on the "Media Touch" automation system.


1993 To 1997:
WBEA-FM "Beach Radio" (Hot A.C.), Long Island, NY (631) 267-7800
Announcer / Production Assistant
Worked weekends and fill-ins as an Announcer. Broadcasted live from events, clubs and fairs to promote the station. WBEA-FM is now Classic Rock WMOS-FM "The Wolf".


1992 To 1993:
WWHB-FM / WNEW-FM (Rock Simulcast), New York (516) 955-0927
Production Assistant / Promotions
Produced local spots for WWHB-FM. Live broadcasts from clubs and fairs, Promoted WNEW-FM on Long Island. Station is now WLIR-FM.


1991 To 1992:
KGB-FM (Classic Rock) / KPOP-AM (Nostalgia), San Diego, CA (619) 278-1130
Board Operator / Overnight Announcer
Weekend Announcer on KGB. Morning Producer and Board Operator for KPOP-AM morning show. Assisted at promotional events for KGB-FM. KPOP-AM is now KLSD-AM "Air America"


1989 To 1991:
WRCN-FM (Rock) / WRHD-AM (Country), Long Island, NY (631) 451-1039
Fill in Announcer / Board Operator
Fill in announcer with a regular weekend shift on WRCN-FM. Ran board for broadcast of NY Knicks, NY Rangers, and NY Islanders games on WRHD-AM. Weekend club promotions and live remotes. WRHD-AM is now WFTU-AM. WRCN-FM is now Classic Rock.


EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

Long Island University, Southampton, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts


Suffolk Community College, Selden, NY
Associates in Broadcast Communications


OTHER EXPERIENCE:

1990 To 1991:
WBAZ-FM, Long Island, NY - Fill in DJ and Board Operator at this Adult Contemporary station.

1989 To 1990:
WLNG-FM, Long Island, NY - Fill in DJ and News Reader at this eclectic Oldies station.

1988 To 1989:
WPLJ-FM / WABC-AM, New York, NY - Intern and Promotions Assistant for CHR / Hot A.C. WPLJ.