Allen Lincoln's Career Trajectory at WAMO

Here's your edit about Allen Lincoln's career trajectory at WAMO. It shows his impressive rise from sales executive to president of radio in just a few years, along with his reflections on this journey and acknowledgment of the people who helped him succeed.

Career Progression

  1. Started in Sales: I started as an account executive in sales, selling and advertising.
  2. Sales Manager: Became sales manager within eighteen months.
  3. General Manager: Then, eighteen months later, I became general manager.
  4. Vice President: Six months later, I became vice president general manager.
  5. President of Radio: One year after that, I became president of radio, overseeing multiple stations including WAML AM and FM in Pittsburgh, WSSC out of Greensburg, and WFO in Buffalo.

Reflection on Timeframe

  • Trajectory Insight: That's quite a trajectory. Is that not normal for the time period?
  • Timeline Confirmation: Yeah, three years.

Sales and Marketing Experience

  • Sales Experience: I’ve always been in sales marketing. I ran into a guy who used to work at WAMO and told me he loved working there but left for another job. I sent him a resume, and within forty-eight hours, they hired me.

Decision-Making Process

  • Hiring Process: From the time I became general manager until I left, everyone had proof before they were hired. The program director could make suggestions, and we would listen to their tapes. I spent three days in a Memphis hotel listening to someone we wanted to hire. Ultimately, the program director had to like them first, and then I, as head of the station, had to endorse them, sometimes even needing the owner's endorsement.

Acknowledgments

  • Key People: I just want to shout out some of the people who were important in my transition:
    • Ted Hill, vice president of AURN
    • Jerry Lopes, president of Verdeo and AURN
    • Carmen McDaniels, national sales manager at the time
    • Michelle Jackson Washington.
      They were instrumental in shaping who I became. I was fortunate enough to work with great people and I owe a lot to them, though my contribution was small.