Education
Originally from Oceanside, New York, he attended Emerson College in Boston, Master of Arts where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Communications.
Originally from Oceanside, New York, he attended Emerson College in Boston, Master of Arts where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Communications.
Berkowitz is noted for being an original innovator of contemporary FM radio, and popularizing the Top 40 category in the 70"s & 80"son Gary was the originator and first Program Director of the legendary WPRO-FM (92 Public Relations Officer-FM) in Providence. Gary then went on to program leading United States radio stations such as WPRO-Department of Administration and Management, WROR, Boston, WHYT, Detroit, WJR, Detroit and WKQI, Detroit.
In 1990 Gary formed and currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Berkowitz Broadcast Consulting, (wwwgaryberkcom) one of the top broadcast consulting firms in the United States today, affiliated with hundreds of radio companies over the years including Columbia Broadcasting System Radio, Greater Media and Americom Broadcasting and other leading private and public broadcast groups.
In 2007, Gary was on the Columbia Broadcasting System Radio team that debuted Fresh 102.7 (WWFS) in New New York Gary specializes in adult contemporary programming and marketing.
In 2012, Gary was inducted into the Rhode Island Radio Hall of Fame for his work over the years at WPRO and 92 Public Relations Officer-FM. In 2013, Gary was inducted into the WERS, Boston (Emerson College) Hall of Fame. Berkowitz Broadcast Consulting Website 1330 Networks Website.