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Randy Michaels

He is one of the most innovative forces in radio.

Growing up in Ohio, he started in radio at a very young age. Michaels made a name for himself where ever he went and he proved to be very successful at knowing what the public wanted. He rose from an on the air personality, into the programming ranks.

His first taste of Tampa came in the late 70s when he was Program Director for the Taft station 1250 WDAE. He was very successful. Next came Jacor and WFLA. The rest is history, his touch is still felt at WFLA today.

Randy spearheaded Jacor from a small Ohio company, to a mega merger with Clear Channel Communications. The merger was a good one, Clear Channel has grown to close to 1200 radio stations.

The marriage between Michaels and Clear Channel came to en end in 2002. His absence is felt in a big way. Randy will always be a programming guy, Clear Channel does not put programming first.

This is what trade magazine Media Works had to say about radio’s most controversial force!

“Michaels is either hated or loved. He lives for controversy and isn't doing his job if he isn't talked about. He's the kind of guy that most people love to criticize yet in the same breath would kill to have 30 minutes of his time. It's safe to say that when Radio historians look back at persons with the biggest impact on Radio, Michaels will be remembered among a group of legends.”

He is definitely Tampa Bay Radio Hall of Fame first ballot inductee.






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