PROFILE

Jim Hampton has had a significant career in Radio Broadcasting, Network Syndication, Integrated Marketing and Promotion, including on-air stints in Detroit, Chicago, Tokyo and China.

Hampton is not only a radio personality who worked his way up to the top stations in the biggest markets, but also a talented writer/producer, and a marketing expert known for his cutting edge ideas. The combination of these talents has given him the experience to tackle any project, no matter the size.

CAREER HIGHS

• The youngest radio DJ hired by ABC at WXYZ Detroit as a teenager
• Among the first to produce & syndicate sponsored barter radio shows
• Wrote and produced over 1000 radio programs that aired around the world
• Interviewed almost every major music star of the 70’s & 80’s
• The first to create a 24-hour voice tracked radio format, Big Country, in 70’s
• The first American DJ to host a Top 40 radio show in China in 80’s
• The first American radio producer to provide daily programs for Japan
• Co-host of American Top 40 with Casey Kasem in Japan
• Created first business TV channel for hotel guests in 50 Hilton hotels
• Developed MasterCard’s most successful College/youth program
• Created Celebrando, the 1st and largest circulation Hispanic entertainment magazine
• Created Gloss.com launch strategy, one of the web’s most successful sites
• One of the first marketers to specialize in Integrated Marketing
• Co-Producer of “El Premio de la Gente, Latin Fan Music Awards”- Telemundo
• Producer & Co-host of “Jim and Tom’s Radio Recall” – syndicated radio net
• Launched RadioInterNetworks.com to deliver content to radio and Internet -Produced, hosted Andrea Bocelli “Amore” a 2 hour program for public radio stations

WORK HISTORY

2002 to Present - Greenhouse Marketing Group | Creative Director / CEO

Jim started Greenhouse Marketing Group to combine branding, marketing, advertising and promotion into one full service organization to launch the boldest ideas for the biggest brands.

Currently Represent:

• City of Beverly Hills, The LA Art Show, The Museum of Latin American Art, The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, the Beverly Hills Garden & Design Showcase, The Latin Fan Awards – El Premio de la Gente on Telemundo TV, the Visual Effects Society, to name a few.

Some of the successes included:

• Activision – Launched X2 Wolverine’s Revenge Video Game into marketplace
• Avery Dennison – Former AOR for Avery & producer of the Avery Achievement Awards
• ABC TV – Produced radio and retail promotions for The View, General Hospital, Port Charles
• Latin GRAMMYs – Produced the $1MM pre-party for nominees and sponsors
• El Premio de la Gente – Co-Producer and exclusive sales company that secured underwriting sponsorships from GM, BofA, Tecate, Target Stores, L’oreal Garnier,etc.
• Stella Artois – Responsible for branding this beer with the entertainment world

1986 – 2002 TelePrograms Marketing (TPM) | Producer / CEO

Jim wrote and produced radio programs for the ABC, RKO and CBS networks, as well as independent distribution in the US and markets around the world. Established one of the largest interview libraries in the marketplace. Programs included:

ABC Radio Network – Spotlight Specials

• Elton John Story
• The Beach Boys
• Bob Seger Story
• The Eagles
• John Lennon Story
• Michael Jackson
• And hundreds more

CBS Radio Network – Radio Radio Program Specials

• Great American Summer
• Memory Makers
• Honor Roll of Rock ‘n Roll
• I Write the Songs
• The Great 1’s

Independent Network – Weekly Program Specials

• 20:20 MusicWorld – US Syndication
• The Music World Express – People’s Republic of China
• The LA Express – FM Yokohama
• American Top 40 – FM Tokyo
• Fusion Forty – US Syndication
• Great StarShip – US Syndication
• Street Beat – US Syndication

1987 – 1989 Disc Jockey, host of The MusicWorld Express, a daily one-hour pop music DJ show on Shanghai Radio Network in People’s Republic of China.

1987 - 1990 Disc Jockey, host of The LA Express, a daily one-hour pop music DJ show on FM Yokohama in Tokyo, Japan.

1987 - 1990 Announcer, co-host of American Top 40 with Casey Kasem on Tokyo FM Radio Network across 8 markets in Japan.

1975 – 1986 The ProGramme Shoppe (Alto Communications) | Creative Director / President

Pioneered long form programs that were bartered to the top stations in the country and underwritten by national advertisers, such as: Warner Lambert, Toyota, Coca Cola, etc. Some of the programs written and produced by Hampton:

• Hitbound From Billboard – Weekly 1 Hour new music show
• Robert W. Morgan’s Record Report – Daily 5 minute music report
• 0 Minutes with… - Weekly 90 minute Rock Interview and Music series
• Words and Music – Weekly 1 hour AC Interview and Music series
• An Original Christmas – 12 hour Holiday music special

1972 – 1975 Programming db, Inc. | Director of Programming

As Director of Programming for Ken Draper and Chuck Blore, I was charged with the assignment of creating, launching and programming a number of 24-hour radio formats to augment the company’s core business as a radio station consultancy firm (WCAR-Detroit, WPIX-NY, KFWB-LA).

• Olde Golde – 24-hour oldies format – 150 stations
• Big Country – 24-hour voice tracked country format – 85 stations
• Rock Unlimited – 24-hour voice tracked Top 40 format – 45 stations
• Clean Air Show – 24-hour alternative format – 30 stations
• Something To Love – 24-hour love format – 22 stations

1970 – 1972 WLS Radio, Chicago | Assistant Operations, Production Manager, On-Air

• Produced all of the WLS Imaging, Stagings, Jingles, etc.
• Wrote, Produced all of the on-air promos, contests and commercials
• Wrote, Voiced and produced all Public Service announcements
• Announcer, DJ fill-in, commercials and promos

1969 – 1970 WCAR Radio, Detroit On-Air | Performer and Production Director

• Disc Jockey, weekends and fill-in
• Produced all of the station’s Imaging, promos, PSA’s and spots

1968 – 1969 WABX Radio, Detroit | On-Air Performer and Co-Manager

• Disc Jockey 2 – 6 PM, Monday through Saturday
• Programming and Sales
• Organized and managed first sales force to market “underground radio” to sponsors

1966 – 1968 WXYZ Radio, Detroit | On-Air Performer

• Disc Jockey, Midnight - 6AM, Monday through Saturday
• Disc Jockey, Weekends – 4p -10p Saturday, Sunday

AWARDS

• 2000 Aegis Awards-Winner-TV Commercial-Evolution VH1 Commercial
• 2000 Aegis Crystal Award of Excellence-Marketing-Branding Video
• 2000 Omni Intermedia Awards-Gold-Evolution Branding Video
• 2001 Telly Awards-Bronze-Evolution Branding Video
• 2001 Summit Creative Award-Creativity-Evolution Branding Video
• 2002 Telly Award-Silver-Avery Achievement Awards-Personal Profiles
• 2002 Aegis Crystal Award of Excellence-Avery Personal Profile