February 7, 2008

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Three of America's top PDs talk about their careers, and what they look for in air talent.

Patrick Davis is the program director of KISS-FM (KHKS) in Dallas, the consistently top-rated CHR and home of Kidd Kraddick in the morning, where Patrick previously served as operations manager. Prior to his involvement with Kraddick's show, Patrick was PD/morning man at WFMF, Baton Rouge, LA and PD/afternoon drive at KWTX, Waco, TX.

Van Harden is the program director and morning host of WHO in Des Moines. In his 21 years at WHO, Van has won eight national Marconi awards, three of which were for the morning show. What's more, that morning show, "Van and Bonnie," is the most listened-to program in the history of Iowa radio.

Kipper McGee is the program director of the legendary WLS in Chicago. Prior to his WLS appointment, Kipper was with Talk Radio Network and had his own consulting practice. Previously, he programmed WDBO, Orlando, bringing the Cox News/Talk outlet to its first Number One slot in decades. Before that, he was director of programming & Internet marketing for KRTS in St. Louis.