Gary Berkowitz
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Gary Berkowitz (born January 14th, 1951) is an American Radio Broadcast Consultant based out of Detroit, MI.
Originally from Oceanside, NY, he attended Emerson College in Boston, MA where he received a B.A. in Speech and Communications.
Berkowitz is noted for being an original innovator of contemporary FM radio, and popularizing the Top 40 category in the 70's & 80's. Gary was the originator and first Program Director of the legendary WPRO-FM (92 PRO-FM) in Providence. Gary then went on to program leading US radio stations such as WPRO-AM, WROR,Boston, WHYT,Detroit, WJR,Detroit and WKQI,Detroit.
In 1990 Gary formed and currently serves as the President and CEO of Berkowitz Broadcast Consulting, one of the top broadcast consulting companies in America today, affiliated with companies such as : CBS Radio, Greater Media, Americom Broadcasting, and Connoisseur Media. In 2007, Gary was on the CBS Radio team that debuted Fresh 102.7 (WWFS) in New York.
Berkowitz Broadcast Consulting Website
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