Lydia Beth Legg
(217)799-0731
Lydial88@gmail.com
Online Portfolio at www.lydia.sunnysidesound.com
Education
Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL, August 2008-Present
Overall GPA: 2.991/4.0, Major GPA: 3.0/4.0
Bachelor of Arts, Radio/Television
Experience
Lite Rock 97.5 WHMS/Newstalk 1400 WDWS, Champaign, IL, December 2007-November 2010, 50,000 Watts Serves 13+ counties Ranked second and third respectively in the Champaign Area Arbitron book
Helped organize and execute over 14 promotional events
Scheduled PSA interviews 5 days a week for the show “Gary O’Brien and Friends”
Answered and directed phone calls and took messages for 17 staff members
Screened calls for post game sports talk show
Operated the board for sporting events and other scheduled programming
Acted as a radio personality for weekly 4 hour shift
Filled in for other on air personalities when asked
WIDB.net, Carbondale, IL, Marketing Director, May 2009- May 2010
Webstream student run radio station for SIUC
Supervised two other directors and 40 staff members
Worked with 10 other staff heads
Trained students in Pro Tools and other radio software and hardware
Implemented a new station logo and station imaging
Coordinated a concert featuring three different bands
WPLJ 95.5, New York City, NY, Intern, June-August 2009
7,200 Watts One of the most popular CHR stations in New York City
Handled all aspects of over 30 different ticket giveaways
Reorganized the station prize closet
Was the only intern out of 20 trusted with a key to the prize closet
Promoted the station by giving away prizes at events
88.7 The Wave WPCD, Champaign, IL, August 2007-May 2008
10,500 Watts Serves population of over 200,000 Format: Alternative Rock
Completed 40+ hours of on-air personality work
Created concert and sports promotions, as well as PSAs
Programmed and hosted a weekly 2 hour specialty show
Reviewed music for possible additions to the station format
Organized and found 2 sponsors for a live remote
Activities/Interests
Experienced with Adobe Audition, Pro Tools, Scott Studios/Wide Orbit, and Nexgen
Some experience with RCS Selector.
Member of the So Ill Roller Girls.
References available upon request