cthompson23@nul.org

Chris Thompson brings more than 20 years of broadcast experience to the BIN team in the areas of Broadcast Operations, Programming , Sales, Affiliate Relations, and Talent Management. He is the former Vice President of Radio Operations for Reach Media and the "Tom Joyner Morning Show" and Tom Joyner's "Right Back Atcha" Weekend Show. Prior to joining Reach Media, Chris was the Executive Director of Network Operations for Connecticut based Buckley Broadcast Company and successfully managed syndication and affiliate clearances for the 15 nationally syndicated weekday and weekend Talk Radio programs under the WOR Radio Network brand and its 500 plus unique affiliations. He began his broadcast career working in Public Radio at WAMC in Albany, New York and has since worked in music, urban , and news talk formats at Reach Media, Urban One, and Cumulus Media while also gaining TV  experience at KXAS -TV, in Dallas, TX . His past experience also includes stints as a Talk Show producer, Operations manager, Sales associate, Traffic Reporter, and Radio host. Chris received his B.A in English and African American studies at the State University of New York at Albany (SUNY) . He is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.