tom z
My parents were of mixed heritage: male and female.
Despite this rocky beginning, I ended up as a radio industry spokesperson, musician, writer/columnist for radio trade magazines, and a non-boring college instructor at two colleges in CT.
ON THE AIR, OFF THE AIR: I was a radio DJ (in the 60's & 70's), a studio engineer at WABC & WPLJ radio in New York City (in the 70's), a nationwide radio programming consultant (in the 80's & early 90's). Also 14 years as head writer / director of marketing & PR for Radio Computing Services, Inc. (RCS) the world's largest radio software company (1993 - 2006). In fact, I still host a radio program every weekend.
I've visited 49 states (Alaska), and have spoken at radio industry events throughout the USA and the UK, the Netherlands, Singapore and Australia.
OVER 1,000 EVENTS: As a mobile DJ in the 80's and 90's I entertained at over a thousand wedding receptions, anniversaries, picnics, parties, boat launchings, nightclubs and yes, even divorce parties!
WHAT DJs LEARN: (1) Everyone's musical taste is different. (2) Respect all musical genres because each has millions of legitimate fans. (3) All SUCCESSFUL musical performers create a "mashup" of art, science, psychology, culture...and music.
Current work:
(1) Lincoln College of New England, Southington, CT, USA (formerly Briarwood College). Chair, Broadcasting / Communication Dept. Teach audio production, broadcast production, history of contemporary music. Faculty advisor for online campus station "The Pulse". www.LincolnCollegeNE.edu
(2) Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT USA. Adjunct professor for Communication Dept and the course 'Radio Workshop', also faculty advisor for campus station WXCI-FM. www.wcsu.com and www.wxci.org
(3) "The Weekend Wakeup Show", WJMJ Radio, Hartford CT: I host this weekly program every Saturday morning at www.WJMJ.org.
Hobbies: Geography, Tennis, Pizza.
Contact me: text/cell: 914 548 4948. Email: tomzshow@gmail.com.
Tom Z (Tom Zarecki, Danbury CT USA)
