Being the CEO of one of the largest small market broadcast companies in the U.S. has allowed Rick Murphy to help other people. Generous donations in cash, as well as advertising time, to many organizations in need has helped them to meet their goals.
Rick is one of the founders of the United Way in Mohave County, founder of the local Silent Witness program, Civil Traffic Hearing Officer, and was a member of the board of directors for the Make A Wish Foundation for over a decade. He is a lifetime member of the Lake Havasu City Chamber of Commerce, a decade long past member of the board of directors, and lifetime member of the Laughlin Chamber of Commerce.
Rick’s commitment to the Tri-State Area includes the funding for the Tri-State News Network, providing in depth local news on Murphy Broadcasting Radio Stations, and e-Press, a free, local news publication emailed daily to thousands of readers, provided by www.justsaynews.com.
Chris started radio at 16 years old by lying about his age and forging State of New York minor working papers. His career began on -air, and then he decided that some day he wanted to own a car that was younger than he was, so he went into sales.
Chris has been a perennial featured speaker at the Radio Advertising Bureau Managing Sales Conference as well a dozens of state broadcast association meetings. He travels the country teaching sales people to sell based upon ROI… Return On Investment for their customers.
Chris lives in Lake Havasu City with his wife Jennifer, daughter Victoria and sons Nick and Jake. His is a licensed pilot and enjoys good books and “B” movies.
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Born and raised in Southern California
Julie Cummings Nickle graduated from Citrus College in 1981, and headed straight
into a career in marketing. Julie has over 20 years in marketing experience, starting
in the metal industry, then moving to Lake Havasu City, Arizona were she landed
a job with a top Freight Transportation company. Julie handled forty-eight employees
and over 100 clients within the Tri-State area and southern Arizona for over six
years. Her desire to work with local businesses and their marketing campaigns
led her to Murphy Broadcasting. Julie started out as an account executive, then
earning her Certified Radio Marketing Certificate. Thoroughly enjoying what she
was doing helped increase the market share for Lake Havasu City and won her the
position of Vice President of Sales for Lake Havasu City office.
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Ron, born and raised in Southern California,
began his career in retail. Starting as stock boy with Longs Drugs, Ron worked
his way up to manager. Proving a success in his position, he was recruited to
open new stores thruought Southern California. After transferring to Arizona,
he opened 15 more stores. Changing careers, Ron moved into marketing with his
own business, becoming a publisher of six magazines. However, radio beckoned and
he took a position as sales manger with London Bridge Broadcasting in 1991. Several
years later, Ron joined the Mad Dog group managing their local Mad Dog Shopper.
Surpassing the competition’s shopper, Ron brought the Mad Dog Shopper to
number one in the area. He was then promoted to Sales Manager and Senior Vice
President. In June of 2008, with drive and determination, Ron was named
General Manager of Murphy Broadcasting.
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Diane is the “accountant lady”
for all Murphy Broadcasting stations. She is very familiar with the radio business,
having previously owned two radio stations in Colorado and two in New Mexico.
These were small market stations, so she was no stranger to any part of the operation
of a station, even hosting her own on air community program. Selling her stations
in 1990, Diane came to Lake Havasu City for the lake and love of boating. Starting
with Mad Dog Wireless in 1994, she soon was promoted to Vice-President of Corporate
Finance. “We have certainly spread our wings over this eleven year period
of time. I’m sure we’re not done yet!” Diane adds, “I
have enjoyed the growth and challenges and being part of the team”.
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Spending time behind the mic in college and at K-EZY in Anaheim, CA, Thane is no stranger to radio. Weaving his way through the fabric of the desert area, he has developed intricate relationships with industry leaders. Relationships which provide an ever growing knowledge of both local and national concerns that affect business. With that information and a crack research team, Thane is constantly on the cusp of a new idea or concept to help retain market share and grow new business. Now with well over a decade of experience working for Murphy Broadcasting, Thane is prepared to provide your business with the advantage of ideas and concepts that get results.
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Melissa Hughes – Operations Manager 
Misty had an accidental start in radio in 1995 and fell in love with it. Filling in for the on-air weekend shift quickly turned into two weeks, then on to full time. However, it being a smaller market, she learned all aspects of radio including traffic, production, news, and accounting. As Ops Manager, Misty keeps very busy in the news department, maintaining and updating stations to live broadcasts, and whatever else Mr. Rolando throws her way. “But we do have a lot of fun here” she says. “What a great ‘family’ to belong to!”
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Mike started in radio in 1978 after years of
listening to “The Big Eight” out of Detroit and believing his family
and friends that he had a good radio voice. After graduating from The Ohio School
Of Broadcasting, he began his radio career making a whopping $5.00 an hour at
the local AM station. Eventually everyone died off, and he was promoted to morning
man and Operations Manager. In 1989, he launched a start up all hit radio station.
Realizing that was fun but he was poor, he moved into sales and eventually became
Sales Manager and later GM for the station. In 2003, he helped to launch another
start up Classic Rock station, building the sales process as well as the format.
Now residing in Kingman with JOJO the Wonder Dog, Mike enjoys riding his Harley.
His favorite saying: “Get a client to like you… trust you, and never
abuse that trust!”
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Cindy began her early career with Mad Dog Wireless as a receptionist. Quickly becoming a valuable asset she took over the Office Administrator position as well as Executive Assistant to the President of the company. During this time, she became skilled at the many aspects of radio including web design and development, and print media. With this experience, Cindy provided support in getting Mad Dog’s new software division, In A Box Business Solutions, off the ground and running. She provided assistance in the web design and content development, project coordination and customer service through technical support.
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JayeJ joined Murphy Broadcasting in 1999. Her career in Administrative Services began as a sales assistant. She climbed the ladder to Sales Executive and then on to Executive Assistant to the CEO, Rick Murphy, where she provides direct support in day-to-day operations of not only Murphy Broadcasting but the many other businesses it encompasses. JayeJ looks forward to the continuing growth and many challenges that Murphy Broadcasting provides.
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Cynthia, a new addition to the Murphy Broadcasting team, has spent the last 22 yrs in Lake Havasu. She has been a partner in Lake Havasu’s Designer Pools & Spas, in addition to running an antique and gift shop. Cynthia grew up around the radio business and worked for her college radio station. She also worked for Sammy Davis, Jr. for 7 years and co-founded the California Highway Patrol 11-99 Foundation. She is the single mother of 2 sons and 3 beautiful granddaughters, all living in Lake Havasu.
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Dana started out as a part-time assistant to the Havasu Sales Manager. Soon becoming full time, she became assistant for all sales rep’s. With the implementation of Murphy Broadcasting’s Sales Assistant Program, Dana became the Managing Executive Sales Assistant, hiring and training all sales assistants. She is now the executive assistant to the President/CEO. Dana adds “I thoroughly enjoy working for a company that has allowed my position to change and grow over the years and look forward to the changes and growth of the future”.
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A native of Las Vegas, Paul first went on the air with 92.3 KOMP while still a senior in High School. Earning an AA in Architectural Design, Paul left commercial art to pursue a career in broadcasting where he joined KROL, a News/Talk/Sports station in Las Vegas and Laughlin. He spent 3 years learning play-by-play with Tony Cordasco, the voice of the Runnin' Rebels and produced the nationally known boxing show Ring Talk. When the station was sold, Paul moved into television where he used both linear and non-linear video editing systems for news and commercial production. Now he makes the most of his design experience as an editor and contributor to e-Press (www.justsaynews.com), and uses his broadcast knowledge as a reporter for TSN News.
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Born in Simi Valley, California, Tracy was raised in Montana and attended the University of Montana before moving to San Francisco. While in the bay area, Tracy earned an AA in Modern Dance from the College of Marin. She earned a living as a street artist, a promotional model and as an extra for three major films in San Francisco. Tracy relocated to Lake Havasu City in 2003, where she hosted the "Saturday Show," produced the "Friday Night Feel-Good Mix" and hosted dozens of live remotes during a two-year stint at another local area radio station. While coordinating Murphy Broadcasting's commercial production, she also regularly hosts remotes and provides voice-overs for TSN News.
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