JAY PHILPOTT is a 25 year broadcast veteran who has voiced thousands of commercials, promos and other recorded material throughout his career.  With a theatrical perspective and a passion for interpreting a piece of copy or a script in just the right manner, you can be assured that Jay will give you his best performance every time!

Jay's radio work has spanned many formats and eras in the world of contemporary music.  A fan of all types of music and an expert at pop and rock music and culture from the emergence of the Beatles in 1964 to the present, Jay has experience presenting the style and the feel of all kinds of music, and can capture the right vibe to appeal to your target audience or customer!  The true essence of hitting the mark in any type of communication is to know to whom you're speaking, and to have the ability to relate to them through the art of voice acting.  Let Jay's skills speak for you!

Jay is a published author and recently released "Ain't Misbehavin', Just Conclavin" - a 30 year history of the Conclave Learning Conference, a major American music industry seminar held each year in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Check www.theconclave.com to get yours!

Jay is also an avid collector of radio airchecks.  You can view more of his broadcasting bio and hear airchecks from his collection by clicking  HERE  to go "Uncle Ricky's Top 40 Radio Repository", one of the pre-eminent aircheck sites on the internet.  You can also check out the many contributions Jay has made to the extensive history of Minneapolis/St. Paul radio at Twin Cities Radio Airchecks.com or Radiotapes.com

Be sure to take a peek at the "Phunnies" page for interesting things that will rotate in and out of the site on a fairly frequent basis.

Here's a look at Jay's radio background:

The Broadcast Center / St. Louis                                        Present Position

Broadcasting & Public Speaking Instructor

WARH (106-5 The Arch) / St. Louis   (Bonneville)           Present Position

Weekends, Production & Fill-in (Adult Hits)

WQBW & WRIT / Milwaukee   (Clear Channel)                2006

Weekends & Fill-in (Rock/Oldies)

Clear Channel / Charleston, SC                                           2003-2004

Operations Manager

KZPS / Dallas   (Clear Channel)                                           1999 - 2003

APD/Middays  (Classic Rock)

WRQC / Minneapolis  (AMFM)                                              1997 - 1999

APD/Middays  (Active Rock)

KSD / St. Louis  (EZ / ARS)                                                    1995 - 1997

APD/Afternoon Drive  (Classic Rock)

WYMG / Springfield, IL.  (Saga)                                            1994 - 1995

Program Director  (Classic Rock)

WNOR / Norfolk  (Saga)                                                         1991 - 1994

APD/Afternoon Drive  (AOR)

WKLH / Milwaukee  (Saga)                                                    1991 - 1991

PT Air Talent  (Classic Rock)

WLZR / Milwaukee  (Great American)                                 1987 - 1991

APD/Afternoon Drive  (AOR)

WQFM / Milwaukee  (Shamrock)                                          1987 - 1987

Evening Air Talent  (AOR)

KNBQ / Seattle - Tacoma  (News Tribune)                        1984 - 1987

Middays  (CHR)

WLOL / Minneapolis  (Emmis)                                              1980 - 1984

Middays/Promotion Director  (CHR)

KFMX / Minneapolis  (Park)                                                  1979 - 1980

Evening Air Talent  (Disco/CHR)

KTWN / Anoka, Minnesota  (Moore)                                   1979 - 1979

PD / Midday Air Talent  (AOR)

AFFILIATIONS

      Member, Board of Directors - The Conclave, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1994 - 1999. Assisted in the development of the agenda and direction for "The Conclave", an annual industry convention.  Member of the faculty for the 1995 "TalenTrak" air talent development seminar.  Conference attendee since 1979.

      Author of "Aint Misbehavin, Just Conclavin", the 30^th Anniversary commemorative book for Conclave XXX - July, 2005.  Order yours now at www.theconclave.com!