ADIL AHMAD
(RJ & Creative Head/Programming Director)
+91 7702157786
awaz.ghazal@gmail.com
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Professional Info:
2001: Career started with Yuvavani (All India Radio), New Delhi.
2003-05: PG Diploma in Journalism from Delhi University, New Delhi
2003-12: For FM Rainbow India 102.6 MHz, New Delhi
2009-10: Masters in Mass Communication, GJ University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana
2012: Shifted to Hyderabad, Twin Cities Rainbow 101.9 MHz & DD Saptagiri
2010-Present: Creative Head, VoiceGate technologies Pvt. Ltd.
2014- Present: Programming Director @ WDUR 1490 AM, North Carolina, USA
2014- Present: Pursuing MBA (dual specialization) in Advertising & Media management from
Xavier’s
Institute
of
Business
Management
and
Studies.
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Journey:
Programming Director:
5th July 2014-Present
(WDUR 1490 AM)
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This is a AM Radio channel (Broadcast Radio), situated in Durham North
Carolina, USA and we are operating from Hyderabad (India) itself. This station
covers Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and few more cities.
This station is available on app also.
I am founding member and Programming Director. I am taking care of
Programming part, Administrative part (co-ordination between employees and
employer) and occasionally use to Host Interviews and special shows on special
occasions. I did Kumar Sanu & Alka Yagnik’s Interview from Raleigh.
All programs designed by me only….from content, creativity, songs selection and
broadcast part. For technical support there is a technical team under Technical
Head. Few Programs (Specially Drive Shows) are live and rest is recorded.
Radio Jockey
Nov 2003…Present
AIR FM Rainbow
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Twin Cities Rainbow Hyderabad, I have transferred from Delhi Station in July.
2012. Here I am doing Evening show on every Tuesday at 3-6pm and I am
looking Content Part, Song Part, Ideas and Promos also.1st hour of the show
based on Golden Melodies called “Retro Hour”, here I am presenting the
combination of rare and popular gems of golden era with their facts and
interesting stories, 2nd hour is “Geet Gaata Chal” based on Day-Today Science,
Health Hygiene current Affairs, Star B’day, Occasion with Bollywood Music of 90s
and early 2000, 3rd hour is phone-in program, based on Social issues, Personal
issues (Love, Relations, Job, Business etc) and issues which direct related to
“Common man” as well as masti.
Hyderabad 101.9 MHz
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In 3 hours program, The Concept/subject, script and song selection i.e. total flow
of show owned by me only. In 1st and 3rd hour show, I use to consider listeners
songs requests and also subject/Topic for the show, because I believe to interact
people, also believe they can try to make my show rock and it is true!!!
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FM Rainbow Delhi: Nov. 2003, I have started Live Hindi Shows on FM Rainbow
Delhi as an RJ. Here I did many types of show at various time slots, my night
shows (Satrangi, Dil Dhoondhata hai, Kuchh Dil ne kaha, 11pm-12am) especially
Zero Hour Show (12am-01am) was very popular throughout India. I used to select
Subject/theme/issues/topic, write Script, Select Songs according to theme.
New Delhi 102.6 MHz
Subjects: Festivals/Celebs/Social Issues/Relations/Emotions, Personal as well
as Professional etc.
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Yuvavani Delhi: I have started my Radio career with Yuvavani in 2001. Produced
many OB based Program like Chehal-Pehal, Gaaon Ke Liye, etc. I have done
Reporting, Interview, Researches on respective subjects, Voice Over, Music
Mixing (on traditional tape)
I did VANI Certificate course in AIR Delhi, It certifies, that “I am an trained Voice
Artist & can do job as an RJ in any station of AIR in India..
Did many dramas (Hindi) for Radio also.
Worked for ESD (External Service Division) Delhi as Producer.
In All India Radio, I have done many projects for India and for abroad too. Those
projects were Cultural, Social, Entertainment and Educational also. It’s on
production as well as reporting level.
TV Experience:
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I have also associated with DD Saptagiri, Hyderabad. Here I use to host
occasional shows, both live and recorded.
Shows are called ‘Anjuman’ & ‘Chameli’. Both are Hindi, but the subject is always
change
Teaching Experience:
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I taught Radio, especially broadcasting, to Media Students (For Radio Jockey)
in Mangalayatan University, Besawa, and Aligarh in 2009-2010. In Hyderabad
101.9 FM I used to guide and trained New RJ’s.
Creative Head
26thApril 2010..Present
Studio-32
VoiceGate Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.
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VoiceGate Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. a Mobile VAS Co. (Value Added
Services), which creates ads for mobile customers. And the Services are Ring
Back Tone, Love Tips/Quotes, News, Jokes, Astrology and Job Portals, Game
etc. I am taking Care of, Whole Creative Part like, concept creation/Ideation,
scripting, Voicing and co-ordination…as well as client interaction.
Assistant Manager
14th Aug 2005-23rd Mar 2010
UI Team
One97 Communication Pvt. Ltd.
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I have joined as a Script Writer cum Voice over Artist in One97 Communication
Pvt. Ltd. (it’s also a VAS co). When I was associated with One97 there was not a
concept of Script Writer, but I enjoyed whole 5 years to Creative writing with good
and new concepts. I created few Good Concepts/services based on Love
Problems, Job Problems, Astro and Sports Services on mobile for pan India and
all mobile operators.
Due to my work I got promoted up to Asstt. Manager and Company said “We are
proud to have you in One97”.
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Team Leader
1st April 2004--13th Nov 2005
Dainik Jagran
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I was a Sub-Editor cum News Reader at Jagran Radio (an Online News Portal
and Online Radio of www.jagran.com/radio ). At that time Jagran Radio was a
New Born baby, but due to Radio Background I totally changed the Voice Content
of Portal. Even I started to create Cricket Gossips also.
Many time Channel7 (TV Channel Of Dainik Jagran Group) used my voice for
News Stories/Documentaries.
We used to create feature on bollywood celebrities.
Production Skills:
Concept Creation:
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For FM Programs, Radio Commercials, Mobile VAS applications and Mobile
Ads etc.
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For FM Radio Programs, Radio Commercial, Mobile Ads, Radio/TV/ News
Paper News, Short Films, Feature Writing, Entertainment, Blog, Content
Development etc.
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For FM Shows, TV Shows, Radio Commercials, Mobile Ads, Short Films,
Documentaries, Online Features, Events etc.
Scripting:
Voice Over:
Sound Mixing:
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At Present I am using Pro-Tools 8 as well as Nuendo 5. In Previous
days I did on Sound Forge, Nuendo 3, Audacity & Acoustica also
Professional Qualification:
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Pursuing MBA (dual specialization) in Advertising & Media management from
Xavier’s Institute of Business Management and Studies.
Two years P.G. Diploma in Journalism from Delhi University. (2003-2005
Regular) +
Mass Communication from Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar. (2009…one
Year After PG Diploma Equivalent to Mater)
Diploma in Photography and Videography from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
Six month Diploma in Computer Application.
I know Hindi Typing also on Remington
Educational Qualification:
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M.A. (History) from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
B.Sc. (Bio) from Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga, Bihar.
S.S.C. from Bihar School Examination Board, Patna, Bihar.
Diploma in Modern Persian with 58% from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
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Extra Curricular:
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Singing, won second prize in Delhi University.
Shayari won 1st prize in Delhi University/Jamia Millia Islamia.
I have hosted many workshops, Stage Shows in Delhi and other Places. Like
three days seminar on World TV Day, in the presence of media tycoon like Rahul
Dev, Ashutosh, Naqvi Sb. etc.
Articles, Book Reviews and many features on Cinema published in News Paper,
Magazines and News Portals, like Navbharat times, Dainik Jagran, Prabhat
Khabar, Amar Ujala and magazine like, Satta Chakra Review, Arthik aur
Samajik Reform.
Participated in Span Magazine Essay Competition, organized by American
Embassy New Delhi, got second prize.
Participated in Maulana Azad Essay Competition (in this citizen of SAARC
countries participated), organized by Indian Council for Cultural Relation (got
consolation prize).
Personal Info:
Interest:
Father’s Name
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Late Jamil Ahmad
Date of Birth
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1st of July 1973
Gender
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Male
Nationality
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India
Marital Status
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Married
Mobile
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07702157786
Reading, Writings (Articles, Hindi-Urdu Poems), Traveling,
Singing, Sports. I
also use to write “shayeri” and “Kavitayein” with the name “awaz”
Local Adress:
Permanent Address:
House No. 8-1-21/79
C/O Mr. Manzer Hassan Khan
Flat No. 201
Near Kishori Lal Chawk
Near Noor Masjid
P.O/P.S/ Dist. Madhubani
Surya nagar
Bihar
Toli Chawki
Pin- 847211
Hyderabad, Pin: 500008
Mobile: 09472295788 (Brother)
Date:
Place: Hyderabad
(ADIL AHMAD)