Background
Branyon, Darlene Dixon was born on August 29, 1950 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Joe Mac and Dorothy Marie Dickinson.
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Darlene Dixon Branyon
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Darlene Dixon Branyon, American Radio broadcaster. Finalist Music Director of Year award Billboard Magazine, 1990, finalist Personality of Year award Billboard Magazine, 1991, Personality of Year award Montgomery Magazine, 1992; master of ceremonies Alabama June Jam, 1993-1995; recipient Mobile Register Morning Show Personality of Year award, 1996.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Auburn U., 1974; postgraduate, Ron Bailie School Broadcasting, 1983-1984.
Career
Accountant, David Thames Builders, Montgomery, 1977-1983; air personality, KKBB Radio, Denver, 1983-1984; air personality, WHHY Radio, Montgomery, 1984-1986; air personality, music director, WLWI Radio, Montgomery, 1986-1993; air personality, music director, ABC Real Country Network, Tempe, Arizona, 1993-1995; air personality morning show, Station WKSJ Radio FM, Mobile, Alabama, 1995-1996; program director, morning show personality, Station WJCC Radio FM, Montgomery, Alabama, since 1996.
Achievements
Membership
Executive vice president Montgomery Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1989. Voter registration State of Alabama, Montgomery, 1993-1996. Board directors Mobile Fine Arts, 1995-1996.
Celebritychmn. March of Dimes, Montgomery, 1991-1992. Celebrity fundraiser Public.Broadcasting television, Phoenix, 1993-1995. Member Country Music Association (judging committee 1992, finalist Personality of Year 1991, 92), National Organization for Women (Montgomery president 1993-1994), Kiwanis Club.
Interests
Connections
Married Robert Earl Branyon, March 8, 1991.
Awards
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Finalist Music Director of Year award Billboard Magazine, 1990, finalist Personality of Year award Billboard Magazine, 1991, Personality of Year award Montgomery Magazine, 1992. Master of ceremonies Alabama June Jam, 1993-1995. Recipient Mobile Register Morning Show Personality of Year award, 1996.Finalist Music Director of Year award Billboard Magazine, 1990, finalist Personality of Year award Billboard Magazine, 1991, Personality of Year award Montgomery Magazine, 1992. Master of ceremonies Alabama June Jam, 1993-1995. Recipient Mobile Register Morning Show Personality of Year award, 1996.