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Tanner, William B. was born on December 6, 1944 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States. Son of William B. and Laura Tanner.
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William B. Tanner
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William B. Tanner, American Radio executive. Named Program Director of Year, Poe's Pop Music Survey, 1977, National Programmer of Year Poe's Pop Music Survey, 1980; recipient Outstanding Achievement of Year, Quarterback Music Conference, 1975. Advisor Dade County School Board, Miami, since 1988, Miami Lakes Technology Institute, Miami, since 1980.
Education
Graduated from the high school, Vicksburg, 1963.
Career
Announcer, Station WQBC Radio, Vicksburg, 1957-1963; announcer, Station WSLI Radio, Jackson, Mississippi, 1963-1966; station manager, Station KNOE-FM Radio, Monroe, Louisiana, 1968-1970; program director, Stations WJDX, WJDX-FM, Jackson, Mississippi, since 1970; program director, Station WHYI, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1974-1983. Vice president programming Heftel Broadcasting, Pittsburgh, 1975-1978, Metroplex Broadcasting, Cleveland, 1979-1983, Station WPOW, Beasley-Reed Broadcasting, Miami, Florida, since 1986. Porgram director Station WASH/Metromedia, Washington, 1983-1985, Station WHQT/Coral Gables, Florida, 1985-1986.
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Advisor Dade County School Board, Miami, since 1988, Miami Lakes Technology Institute, Miami, since 1980.
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1 child, Scott K.
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American
Awards
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Named Program Director of Year, Poe's Pop Music Survey, 1977, National Programmer of Year Poe's Pop Music Survey, 1980. Recipient Outstanding Achievement of Year, Quarterback Music Conference, 1975.Named Program Director of Year, Poe's Pop Music Survey, 1977, National Programmer of Year Poe's Pop Music Survey, 1980. Recipient Outstanding Achievement of Year, Quarterback Music Conference, 1975.