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Craig Powers
Craig Powers
Born	June 5, 1957 (age 67); Radio Personality
Years active	1990 — present

William Craig Powers (born June 5, 1957) is a

Mohave County

AZ.

Biography

Craig Powers was born in

California, the son of Eva Jeanne Nickell and William Francis Powers Jr. He has a younger sister, Andrea Powers Wooldridge, and is of Irish

descent.

A longtime broadcaster, Powers started performing magic trick shows at a very young age and wanted to perform since that time. After graduating from La Habra High School Powers went on to attend the Orange County Broadcast Headquarters, owned by famous radio personalities Jack Wagner and his son Mike Wagner. Now known as the Academy of Radio Broadcasting ^[1]

In 2004 Powers was inducted into the Nevada Broadcasters Hall of Fame ^[2] Powers has also been nominated in the radio category for the Country Music Hall of Fame class of 2012.

Powers also taught Broadcasting at Fullerton College from 1986 to 1990.

Personal life

Powers married Susan Trimble in 1980 and had two beautiful daughters, Katharine and Marissa Powers. He married Tamara Lori Michele Boulton ^[3] at the Disneyland Resort in 1998 where his wife worked at the time. Craig and Tamara recently renewed their wedding vows on their 10th Anniversary in 2008.

Career

KFXM

San Bernardino

, California Top 40 1977 to 1985

KIIS

KIIS FM 102.7 Top 40 Los Angeles, California 1978 to 1984

KEZY

KEZY FM Format Los Angeles, California 1985 to 1990

KIK FM

KIK FM 94.3 -

Country Music

Los Angeles, California 1990 to 1996

KIK FM Air Check ^[4]

CURB RECORDS

West Coast Promotions Director -

Country Music

Los Angeles, California 1996 to 2001

KMZQ

CBS Radio - KMZQ Las Vegas, Nevada 2001 to 2005

KKJJ / JACK FM

JACK FM

Los Angeles, California 2005 to 2008

CAMERON BROADCASTING

Vice President of Operations Lucky 98fm Classic Rock, Top 40 The Knack, Country K-Flag KFLG, News/Talk KAAA /KZZZ, AC K-Star

Community Service

2012 to Present – City of Bullhead City, Franchise Commissioner 2012 to Present - Mohave County Sheriff’s Posse Technical Advisor 2011 to Present - Bullhead City Chamber Ambassador 2011 to Present - Member of the Bullhead City Business and Government Committee

References

^ Powers, Craig (1974). "Academy of Radio Broadcasting'". "ARBRadio.com". Retrieved 2009-01-12.
^ Powers, Craig (2004). "Broadcasters Hall of Fame'". "Nevada Broadcasters Association". Retrieved 2004. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
^ Powers, Tamara (2008). "Information and Pictures'". Facebook. Retrieved 2009-01-12. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ Powers, Craig (2001). "KIK FM Aircheck'". CraigPowers.com. Retrieved 2009-01-12. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

External links

Category:American infotainers Category:American radio personalities Category:American people of Irish descent Category:California radio personalities Category:Radio Broadcast Hall of Fame Recipients Category:Living people Category:People from Hollywood, California Category:People from Orange County, California Category:People from California (U.S. state)

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[1] Powers, Craig (1974). "Academy of Radio Broadcasting'". "ARBRadio.com". Retrieved 2009-01-12.

[2] Powers, Craig (2004). "Broadcasters Hall of Fame'". "Nevada Broadcasters Association". Retrieved 2004. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

[3] Powers, Tamara (2008). "Information and Pictures'". Facebook. Retrieved 2009-01-12. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[4] Powers, Craig (2001). "KIK FM Aircheck'". CraigPowers.com. Retrieved 2009-01-12. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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