Dad. Broadcaster. Writer. Social Media Strategist.

CONTACT BUZZ
Facebook – http://www.buzzbishop.com/facebook
Twitter – http://www.buzzbishop.com/twitter
LinkedIn – http://www.buzzbishop.com/linkedin
Email – buzzbishop@gmail.com

RESUME
Here is a pdf summary of Buzz Bishop’s work experience.

ABOUT BUZZ BISHOP
Buzz Bishop is so cutting edge, he bleeds pop culture.

He has 7 email addresses, 3 websites and several blogs. He Facebooks, Twitters, Flickrs and even Plurked – for a day.

When he’s not being all Mr Technology, he’s Mr Dad to Zacharie, Mr Husband to Jen, Mr Marathon for Team Diabetes and Mr Personality on the radio.

Not content to be stuck in an old media model, Buzz has long been a trend seeker to help radio grow in a new media world. Buzz is an ambitious self starter who takes initiative, doesn’t punch a clock and isn’t afraid to tell it like it is in an effort to find ways to do things better.

Buzz’s radio experience spans nearly 20 years in British Columbia holding every position on the radio clock and consistently bringing in top ratings for his time slots.

Buzz was part of the team to launch the first radio station website in Canada in the mid 90s. When Astral Media was launching the Virgin Radio brand in Vancouver, Buzz was a key strategist to build the user experience for the website and a driving force in building fresh and relevant daily content for the site.

Lately, Buzz has been focussing his energy on consulting radio properties on best practices and approaches to engage their audience, be relevant in their community and capture the imagination of their listeners through the power of social media.

Buzz is also a proud father and has created an online community for fathers called DadCAMP. The site, at dad-camp.com, not only encourages fathers to share parenting experiences, but also brings Dads and their kids together for monthly meet ups. Started in September 2009, DadCAMP is already a fast growing and vibrant community.

Silly piece of Buzz Bishop trivia? He has acted alongside an Oscar nominated actor. Yes, that’s him with the bad British accent working with Ryan Gosling in a feature role on Breaker High.

QUOTES
“Bishop is an information addict and pop-culture junkie — but you could also call him a media artist. He sucks up cultural information, reorganizes it into a dazzling format that makes listeners laugh and makes them feel smart.”
Father’s Day: Are dads the new moms? -The Vancouver Sun, June 20, 2009

“Buzz Bishop *is* a social network. He lives and breathes in the tech world 24/7 and knows how to build an engaged community around technology, social networking, and everything pop culture.”
Tod Maffin – social media maven, broadcaster, keynote speaker, writer (not in that order)

What did Buzz’s listeners think of his show? Check out their comments on Facebook when his departure from Virgin Radio was announced.

“Buzz has a ridiculous sense of humour and a love of all the weird aspects of the world that would totally strike me funny. He’s also incredibly quick and witty, and would come up with the right line at the right time, all the time.”

“I listen during office hours and the highlight has been the afternoon show with Buzz Bishop which deals with current events rather than just Hollywood gossip – Buzz has always been relevant to the local community, and he’s funny.”

AIRCHECKS
This is an aircheck from Buzz’s final air shift on Virgin Radio in July, 2009. It’s an example of the kind of style he can bring to a morning show and how he works in a team dynamic on air.

Here are a couple of examples of Buzz’s CHR style, how he can work the phones, keep the music going and the energy level up when working on his own.

VIDEOS

PHOTOS

AWARDS
2008 Georgia Straight Best of Vancouver – Top Afternoon Radio Personality
2007 Georgia Straight Best of Vancouver – Top Afternoon Radio Personality
2006 Georgia Straight Best of Vancouver – Runner-Up Afternoon Radio Personality
2009 S02 BBM – #1 in time slot for target demo of 25-44 F
2009 S01 BBM – #1 in time slot for target demo of 25-44 F
2008 S04 BBM – #1 in time slot for target demo of 25-44 F

NEW MEDIA ESSAYS
Buzz has long been a futurist when it comes to technology and social media. Not content to watch traditional media dwindle on the radar of the next generation, Buzz has taken to his cyberbuzz blog to offer ideas on how the business can evolve and embrace new media to capture the imagination.

Organic Farming is the way for Business to Grow Twitter Followers [link]
How To Use A Company Twitter Account [link]
The Media Are The Real Terrorists [link]
Why You Probably Don’t Need To Be On Twitter [link]
Bloggers Are New, But Are They Media? [link]
Twitter Is A Game of Follow The Leaders [link]
Listening To Your Brand’s Conversation [link]
It’s Not Me, It’s You [link]

PRINT ARTICLES
Are Dads The New Mom? – by Denise Ryan [The Vancouver Sun, June 2009]
Budget Weddings – by Deena Waisberg [Canadian Living, June 2009]
Looking For Love Online – by Buzz Bishop [24 Hours Vancouver, Feb 2009]
Avril Road Ready – by Buzz Bishop [24 Hours Vancouver, March 2008]
Tips For Online Power Shopping – by Buzz Bishop [Vancouver View, December 2007]
The Wired Runner – by Buzz Bishop [The Vancouver Sun, Mar 2005]

WEBSITES
After teaching himself HTML one rainy afternoon in 1996, Buzz has been devouring and producing online content for more than a decade. Here are just a few of the sites he has designed and maintains:

http://www.buzzbishop.com – his personal site
http://www.cyberbuzz.com – home to his radio feature and new media essays
http://www.dad-camp.com – a community for fathers to share parenting experiences
http://www.treetobowl.com – his father’s woodturning site
http://www.dogutopiadaycare.ca – a daycare for small dogs

COMMUNITY
Buzz is routinely asked to emcee and host many events for Vancouver charitable groups. Traditionally he hosted the United Way Kick Off Breakfast each September and has narrated campaign videos.

He runs marathons for Team Diabetes. Recently he completed the route on Easter Island, raising in excess of $11 000 in the process. Next on the schedule is a marathon in Rio de Janeiro in June 2010.

INTERVIEWS
Working the crucial timeslots in Canada’s favourite market for the past 2 decades has given Buzz access to the biggest names in popular culture. Buzz has interviewed Janet Jackson, Mick Jagger, Gwen Stefani, Christina Aguilera, Coldplay, Diddy, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Trevor Linden, Shaquille O’Neal, Moby, Nickelback, Barry White, Sarah McLachlan, Hilary Duff ..

Here are some highlights: