R. Michael Oakes

Background

Oakes, R. Michael was born on November 23, 1957 in Homestead, Florida, United States.

Education

Student, Florida Institute Technology, Melbourne, 1975-1976; student, University Control Florida, Orlando, 1979-1980.

Career

Program director, Station WCRJ AM-FM, Jacksonville, Florida, 1982-1984; program director, Station WIL AM-FM, St. Louis, 1984-1987; program director, Station WIRK, WPBG Radio, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1987-1988; operations manager, Station WMEE-WQHK, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1988-1989; program director, Station KYMX-KCTC, Tribune Broadcasting, Sacramento, California, 1989-1992; program director, Station WJOI-FM/WYST-FM, Columbia Broadcasting System Inc., Detroit, 1992-1997; program director, Station WZMX-RM, American Radio Sys., Hartford, Connecticut, since 1997. Programming consultant WOHO Radio, Toledo, Ohio, 1988-1989.

Achievements

• R. Michael Oakes has been listed as a noteworthy Radio station executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Home Field Advantage, Elk Grove, California, 1991-1992. Member Board Stewardship and Finance Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Farmington Hills, Michigan, since 1995.

Interests

• Avocations: walking, reading, carpentry.