RADIO

With a career starting in 1977, Hugh Foley has been in radio consistently his entire adult life. He has been a DJ for radio in New York, Japan, Atlanta, Germany, Berkeley, and several Oklahoma stations. Currently, he is the part-owner, operator, and programmer for KUSH AM & FM in Cushing Oklahoma. KUSH is monitored by the Americana Music Association in Nashville where the station’s spins are counted for the Americana Singles Chart and Americana Album Chart. Additionally, he produces a weekly Native American current events and music program, Native Air, that airs on KRSC-FM, also known as RSU Radio, the college station of Rogers State University.

Radio Background

5/98 – Present: KRSC-FM, Rogers State University, Claremore, OK
Faculty consultant, student mentor, producer of weekly American Indian public affairs
and music program, created progressive college music format the station still uses.
5/98 – Present: KUSH-AM, Cushing, OK (Americana/Pop Country/Classic Country)
1/3 owner, program director, music director, sports director, Americana Music
Association reporter, produce weekly American Indian public affairs & music
program, football play-by-play.
6/94 – 5/98: KSPI-AM & FM, Stillwater, OK (FM AAA/Modern Rock) (AM Sports Talk)
8/96 – 5/98 Program and music director, morning drive (FM), American Indian public
affairs program.
8/90 – 6/92: KALX-FM, Berkeley, CA (Public/College) Produced and hosted weekly
literary arts program.
11/87 – 1/90: WDRE-FM, Westbury, NY (Modern Rock) Part-time announcer, spot
production.
8/85 – 6/90: WNYU-FM, New York University, New York, NY (College)
88 – ’90: General Manager ‘86-’88: Program Director.
8/87 – 8/90: FM-Osaka, Osaka, Japan
Produced and hosted weekly alternative rock and dance music program on tape.

’85 – ’90: USA Network, New York, NY
Voice over announcer for Pepsi, Epic Records, and several cable commercials and
bumpers.
7/85 – 11/87: WLYQ-FM, Norwalk, CT (Contemporary Hits) Part-time announcer.
11/86 – 3/87: WPIX-FM, New York, NY (Adult Contemporary) Part-time announcer
8/85 – 8/86: WGCH-AM, Greenwich, CT (Pop/News talk) News anchor, reporter, and
writer.
8/85 – 8/86: NBC Network Radio News, New York, NY Desk assistant.
8/84 – 6/85: NBC-TV News Southeast Bureau, Atlanta, GA
Weekend bureau coordinator, desk assistant.
7/84 – 6/85: WVNF-AM, Roswell, GA
Current events talk show host, board operator for satellite feeds.
10/83 – 8/84: Starship Stereo Satellite Broadcasting, Atlanta, GA
Produced pre-recorded rock and CHR programming for cable radio network.
8/83 – 8/84: WOTA-AM, Clarkston, GA (DeKalb Community College)
Program director of early alternative/college format.
11/82 – 5/83: WFAS-AM/FM, White Plains, NY (Adult Contemporary)
Full-time announcer, copy writer, spot producer.
2/82 – 8/82: Radio Free Georgia, WRFG, Atlanta, GA (Public)
Free form DJ, spot and feature producer.
8/79 – 8/82: US Army
2/82 – 8/82: US Army Forces Command Public Affairs Office
Produced and hosted contemporary and country music public affairs programs aired
on small market stations across the United States and throughout the world on military
radio stations.
4/80 – 2/82: American Forces Network, Europe, Headquarters, Frankfurt, Germany

Network announcer, radio producer, master control operator.
1/79 – 5/79: KLLS-FM, Okmulgee, OK (Top 40/Rock) Full-time overnight announcer.
9/78 – 12/78: KTFX-FM, Tulsa, OK (Top 40/Rock) Full-time overnight announcer.
6/78 – 9/78: KMUS-AM, Muskogee, OK (Country) Full-time mid-day announcer.
12/77 – 6/78: KBIX-AM, Muskogee, OK (Top 40) Part-time announcer.