During it’s 4 and half years on the air Buzz FM employed some great staff, many of whom have gone onto great things.
Who were they and where are they now?
Here is a brief list of some of the staff who worked at Buzz FM:
Mark Williams
Mark’s was the first voice to be heard on Buzz FM when he opened the station on 14 May 1994. Mark began his career at Metro Radio when it launched. He then did stints at Radio City Radio, Beacon Radio, CFNY in Toronto and Wyvern before joining Buzz FM. He was there for a couple of years and then moved to Radio Maldwyn in mid-Wales. For more information see Digital Spy – Radio Wyvern 1989 aircheck. Unfortunately, Mark passed away on Wednesday 7th August 2019
Diane Hall
Diane joined the Buzz FM sales team in 1992. She later went on to become managing director of Chrysalis-owned Galaxy 101 – Galaxy 101. Galaxy’s MD: a cosmic career. Even though it’s far from her family, Dianne Hill still loves Bristol, says Naomi Lindsay
Bobby Williams
Bobby was a sales executive according to the book The Life Of Riley: Mastering the five secret habits to enjoy a longer and healthier life Bobby passed away in October 2013 aged 59.
John Panteny
John was sales controller as of March 1993.
Mark Hanna
Find Mark at his Facebook page – Mark Weekend – Facebook
Charlie Jordan
Charlie Jordan Official Website
Billy Fry
Find Billy at his Facebook page – Stephanos Christen – Facebook
Tony Adams
Tony worked at Buzz circa 1990-1993 just before Chris Cary took over. Now a freelance journalist broadcaster involved with 5 UK stations and number of overseas stations as content producer and supplier of broadcast equipment. Writer of radio application bids (community radio stations), producer of multilingual radio adds and voiceover.
Tony Ingham
“When Radio Clyde inherited Buzz FM in Birmingham, I was asked to turn around the fortunes of a fledgling urban music station, which I achieved with the profitable sale of the station within 12 months” – from Tony Ingham on LinkedIn.
Chris Cary
Chris famously purchased Buzz FM in December 1992 and ran it until November 1993. For further information see Wikipedia – Spangles Muldoon His old website can be found on archive.org – chriscary.com Unfortunately, Chris passed away in February 2008 aged 61.
Sybil Fennell
Sybil was married to Chris Cary and would be on the air in 1993 with local news and entertainment reports. Her old website can be found on archive.org – sybilfennell.com and there’s a very interesting interview with her from 2016 at Radio Today – Sybil Fennell In Conversation
Andy Wint
Bob Lawrence
Bob Lawrence Homepage. Bob Lawrence Twitter Feed
Lindsay Reid
Lindsay Reid founded Buzz FM with John Henry. Lindsay Reid on LinkedIn
John Henry
John Henry founded Buzz FM with Lindsay Reid.
Adrian Allen
Adrian was Presenter/Head of Music from April 1992 to January 1993. His old website can be found on archive.org – adrianallen.com
Graham Torrington
Graham Torrington (Graham Torrington Homepage). Was presenting on BBC WM in the West Midlands until October 2020, can now be heard on Boom Radio.
Rick Dees
Nick Tuff
Alan Gooden
Melody Danson
Lady Buzz (alias Nicky Jay)
Mikey B
Milan Josh
Freakie Dee
Assis and Daidi
Keith Lewis
Ricky Kirby
Bob Davies
Jonny Haywood
Simon Harding
Simon’s old website can found on archive.org – simonharding.me.uk
Kenny B
Matt Wheeler
Justine Holland
Malcolm Derry
David Rodigan
During 1991, David had a Saturday night show on Buzz
JJ McKay
His old website can be found on archive.org – jjmckay.com
Jo Williams
Jo was Promotions Executive along with Matt Woods from 1990 to ?
Matt Woods
Matt was Promotions Executive with Jo Williams
Les Gunn
Nino Firetto
Bob Stewart
Bob performed a number of Voiceovers for the station.
Otis O Soul
According to his website “On his return to the UK, he joined Buzz FM Birmingham as Head of Commercial production His expertise enabled him to develop concepts and assist the marketing department with their sponsorship drive”
Howard Bennett
Marcus Bennett
Kim Sabido
Lawson Mair
Michael Rock
Al Cale
Brendon Kearney
Martin Jeans
Paul Bryant
Andy Swift
Chad George
Chad George joined Buzz in 1994 where amongst other things he presented a dance show. After Buzz FM, he changed his DJ name to Dave Clarke and went on to present Choice FM and Galaxy Birmingham, breakfast shows. You can find more about Dave at his website.
Tony Paul
According to this website Tony was on Buzz FM as well as BRMB, MFM and a bunch of others. He also started up Sunshine 855 in Shropshire as its first program director.
Chris Rogers
Richie Pask
Richie Rollins
Gary Rice
Paul Tovey
John Ryan
John was a presenter on Buzz FM in 1993 find him at John Ryan on LinkedIn
Alan West
James Pearson
According to this website James was an evening presenter at Buzz who then went on to work Coventry radio station Kix96
David Maker
Peter Salt
| Mark Williams | Lady Buzz (alias Nicky Jay) | |||||
| Lady Buzz (alias Nicky Jay) | DJ Mikey B | |||||
| Freakie Dee (Freaky D) | Assis and Daidi | |||||
| Alan Gooden | Mark Hanna (Mark Weekend – Facebook) | |||||
| Charlie Jordan (Charlie Jordan Official Website) | Billy Fry (Stephanos Christen – Facebook) | |||||
| Tony Adams – worked at Buzz circa 1990-1993 just before Chris Carey took over. Now a freelance journalist broadcaster involved with 5 UK stations and number of overseas stations as content producer and supplier of broadcast equipment. Writer of radio application bids (community radio stations), producer of multilingual radio adds and voiceover. | Chris Cary (Chris Cary Homepage) | |||||
| Ricky Kirby | Sybil Fennell (Sybil Fennell Homepage) | |||||
| Bob Davies | Andy Wint (Andy Wint on LinkedIn) | |||||
| Bob Lawrence (Bob Lawrence Homepage)(Bob Lawrence Twitter Feed) | Rick Dees | |||||
| Nick Tuff (Nic Tuff Homepage) | Keith Lewis | |||||
| Mark Williams | Jonny Haywood (Jonny Haywood on LinkedIn) | |||||
| Kenny B | Matt Wheeler | |||||
| Justine Holland | Simon Harding (Simon Harding Buzz FM page) | |||||
| Malcolm Derry | Al Cale | |||||
| JJ McKay (Voiceovers)(JJ McKay Homepage) | Lindsay Reid (Lindsay Reid on LinkedIn) | |||||
| Adrian Allen (Adrian Allen Homepage)(Presenter/Head of Music, April 1992 to January 1993) | Graham Torrington (Graham Torrington Homepage). Was presenting on BBC WM in the West Midlands until October 2020, now retired. | |||||
| Martin Jeans | Paul Bryant | |||||
| Andy Swift | Jo Williams (Promotions Executive) | |||||
| Matt Woods (Promotions Executive) | Les Gunn (Les Gunn Homepage) | |||||
| Howard Bennett | Marcus Bennett | |||||
| Laswon Mair | Janet Reeves | |||||
| Kim Sabido | Chad George | |||||
| Nino Firetto (Now running Nino Firetto Casting)(Nino Firetto Website/Nino Firetto Blog/Nino Firetto Booking Agent) | Bob Stewart (Voiceovers) | |||||
| Richie Pask | Gary Rice | |||||
| Paul Tovey | Otis O Soul. According to his website “On his return to the UK, he joined Buzz FM Birmingham as Head of Commercial production His expertise enabled him to develop concepts and assist the marketing department with their sponsorship drive” | |||||
| Tony Paul. According to this website Tony was on Buzz FM as well as BRMB, MFM and a bunch of others. He also started up Sunshine 855 in Shropshire as its first program director. | Chris Rogers. (Chris Rogers on Wikipedia) | |||||
| John Ryan. Presenter on Buzz FM in 1993 according to John Ryan on LinkedIn. | Alan West | |||||
| James Pearson. According to this website James was an evening presenter at Buzz who then went on to work Coventry radio station Kix96 | Tony Ingham. “When Radio Clyde inherited Buzz FM in Birmingham, I was asked to turn around the fortunes of a fledgling urban music station, which I achieved with the profitable sale of the station within 12 months” – from Tony Ingham on LinkedIn. | |||||
| David Maker (Jazz FM) | Peter Salt (Red Rose) | |||||
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