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Thursday, January 05, 2006

Entertainment, politics and stuff

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Greg J is a well known multi-media and entertainment marketing executive. A broadcaster at heart, his core platform is radio. For Greg, his fascination with broadcasting began in an eighth grade science class when he viewed a film about the hundreds of broadcasters who cover the Super Bowl.

Greg's love of music is lifelong, beginning with piano lessons from 4 years of age, to actively invading his father's record collection to secluding himself in the local public library and listening to the likes of Duke Ellington, Jimmy Lunceford and Cab Calloway. In his secondary and high school years, he was involved in choir, and choral ensembles, while taking an interest in electronics and concert stage production. Immediately after graduation from high school, Greg chose the United States Marine Corps as the doorway to his career pursuit. It was in the USMC that he honed a keen knowledge of electronics, digital and electronic systems. After receiving a honorable discharge, Greg utilized his Veteran benefits to attend the University of South Carolina, San Diego State University, and Pasadena City College - obtaining Bachelor's Degrees in Business Administration and Telecommunications, Associates Degrees in Broadcast Technology. Further Greg has completed several Continuing Education Certificates from UCLA focusing on several disciplines of the Entertainment business.

Greg’s professional broadcast marketing career began at national radio syndicator “Syndicate It” where he was an associate producer of “The Music of Black America”, a radio special hosted by Lou Rawls. At college radio station KPCC, he hosted a weekly show chronicling the history of black music from the 20′s 30′s 40's and 50′s while assisting the Development Department in fund raising efforts. But it would be at urban radio syndicator Bailey Broadcasting Services, headed by urban radio legend Lee Bailey, that Greg would really solidify his name in the industry. He was the catalyst for the development of successful radio promotions and sales strategy for a line up of nationally syndicated programming including the highly acclaimed RadioScope. He participated as one of the key team members that developed the Hip-Hop Countdown and Report- one of the nation’s first radio syndications spotlighting hiphop music and culture.

As a founding member of the Committee for Excellence in Black Music, he was an early advocate for getting hip hop music played on commercial radio during a time when most stations shunned it.

In 1995, Greg formed the Hannibal Media Group – an entertainment and media marketing company which provided services to radio stations, advertising agencies, corporations and churches. Coca Cola USA, Burrell Advertising and AT&T were among the list of clients. Highlights include the NAACP Image Awards Radio Network, national simulcast of Whitney Houston’s HBO Special and Sinbad: Live from Aruba. Currently, The Hannibal Media Group is involved in social development projects, Event Marketing and International Tourism Promotion.

Greg is currently Marketing Director at legacy urban contemporary outlet KJLH-FM – a station owned by international superstar Stevie Wonder.. There he works shoulder to shoulder with the station’s programming and sales department to develop strategies, campaigns and events that increase sales and enhance the station’s image within the marketplace. He is also the primary event producer for station events. He created the station’s highly popular Gospel Showcase at Knott’s Berry Farm-a live gospel concert event that takes place inside a popular Southern California theme park. He coordinates and produces the station's participation in the mega festival known as Taste of Soul, a strategic partnership with the Los Angeles Sentinel which attracts more than 300,000 people to Crenshaw Blvd. in the center of the City of Los Angeles. He is actively involved in community action programs through the station.

His love for the community is reflected in his litany of involvements including serving as a long time board member for the West Angeles Community Development Corporation. Most would consider Greg an unsung hero, but he has been twice honored as one of LA's most influential African Americans based on his behind the scenes moving and shaking to make our community a better place, promoting social justice and equality.

Greg is a family man, residing in Los Angeles, where he is active in church and community continuously working to advance and preserve urban pop culture, share compelling news and information, and build bridges of music, arts and culture between Africa and the United States. Additionally, Greg is a health and wellness enthusiast, who firmly believes that our health begins with a relationship with God through his Son Jesus Christ, exercise, proper nutrition.

Among Greg's personal accomplishments are 8 Los Angeles Marathon Medals and a Spartan Race medal, all earned after the age of 45.

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