Mel Phillips

Worked in Tampa in '65 and '66, starting out doing afternoons at WFLA and then moving to Big WALT where I did mid-mornings (10-2).

After leaving Tampa Mel became Program Director at WRKO-FM and moved over to the same position at WRKO (AM) in '67. He went from there to be PD at WOR-FM, which became WXLO-FM, went to Pittsburgh as PD of KQV and then on to PD of WNBC NY.

Mel was also active in a number of syndicated radio companies (ABC, MJI, United Stations, among others).

Phillips also spent time in promotion positions at CBS (now SONY) records both nationally & internationally.

After spending 7 years in the programming dept. at WCBS-FM where he handled a position in specialty programming, Mel started melphillipsradioviews.com, a weekly post about today's radio. He has also written 5 books, all published on Amazon...

One of the best DJ's ever to work the Tampa Bay area (WFLA, WALT), his accomplishments and air work make him a first ballot Tampa Bay Radio Hall of Famer...

Amazon Books Mel has written:

"Radio Views & Trends"
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NADM6U4

"The Birthday Hall Of Fame"
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B018YF3360

"Timeline Memories"
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B014MYNCM2

"From The Mailroom To The Majors"
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X3PFCRK

"Mel Phillips Radio Views - The Book"
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RZKRT0W

UPDATE July 21, 2017

This photo at right was taken at the 50th WRKO Anniversary broadcast on WRKO. This is Mel thanking all the people who helped pull off one great party.