Corey Deitz

Writer

Education

Kent State University

Expertise

Radio Technologies

Podcasting

Introduction

  • Well-known radio personality in numerous large markets
  • Owner of several websites focused on radio
  • Author of eight books on various subjects including the radio business

Experience

Corey Deitz is a former writer for Lifewire who spent nearly 14 years with the site.

As a well-known radio personality, he has done radio shows in some of the country's largest markets, including Chicago, St. Louis, Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo, Richmond, Virginia Beach, and Little Rock. Among these programs is "The Corey and Jay Show," a consistently top-rated morning show that aired for 15 years on KDJE-FM (100.3) and other stations in Little Rock.

He is a freelance voiceover artist doing regional and national voice work for clients such as Southern Ford Dealers, Southern States, Pittsburgh Ford Dealers, McDonald's, and more. He has written for various trade and general publications and also owns and maintains several websites that focus on radio and humor.

Awards and Publications
  • Nominated (along with partner Jay Hamilton) for 2008 National Association of Broadcasters' Marconi Award for Medium Market Personality
  • Voted Best Morning Show in Little Rock in 2001 by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
  • Voted Best Radio Personalities by Little Rock Monthly magazine in 2003
  • Earned Richmond Radio Association's 1992 award for Best Live Commercial
  • Author of "The Cash Cage," a comedic insider's look at the radio business, along with seven books in the general humor genre

Education

Corey holds a Bachelor of Science degree in telecommunications with a minor in public relations and advertising from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio.

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