Jon Gay: JAG in Detroit
Updated: Jun 23, 2020
Jon Gay has a radio story that is probably not unlike yours if you have worked on the programming side of radio. It involves a little bit of the WKRP theme song, "Town to Town. Up and Down the dial...". Jon's radio career started with an internship at Kiss 108 in his hometown Boston. His stint at Syracuse University got him even closer to his dream on being a top radio personality. His tenure in Vermont, Detroit, and New Orleans all ended with radio cutbacks - which later became known as "restructuring and what is now affectionately known today as "dislocation".
In this episode, we talked about those struggles and how Jon rebounded by starting Jag In Detroit Podcasting which creates branded podcasts for companies. Admittedly, we spent a fair amount of time on Vermont radio because I am very familiar with that radio market and travel through the area often. (I first heard Jon on WXXX (95 Triple X) all those years ago.
I promised you a few links in the show notes including:
Jon's attempt at a phone detox while on a cruise.
Jon's powerful social media piece he circulates annually about losing his best friend Bill Leaf to a drunk driver.
Great insight into Jon’s journey from radio to podcasting—his resilience through industry shifts is truly inspiring. It’s amazing how creative reinvention can turn setbacks into new opportunities. Speaking of creativity, tools like PixelArtNow image-to-pixel-art conversion are helping people transform personal memories into unique digital art, much like Jon reshaping his radio legacy into something fresh and lasting.
Great insight into Jon’s journey from radio to podcasting—his resilience after industry cutbacks really resonates. It’s inspiring how he pivoted to creating branded content, much like how niche sites adapt to serve specific needs. Speaking of precision in transitions, I’ve found tools like MMtoInches.im helpful for quick unit conversions when sharing technical details across platforms. Thanks for highlighting the human side of media evolution.
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