Joe Bullard teases deal with Vibe 106.1; announces new FAMU role
At a recent party, Bullard said, ‘I got a job, y’all,’ triggering applause and a serenade by the crowd.
FAMU Marching 100 kicks off 2024 Veterans Day parade in Tallahassee
FAMU Marching 100 kicks off 2024 Veterans Day parade in Tallahassee
- Bullard will assist with student success initiatives, fundraising, and on-air work at WANM.
- He is also expected to join WQTL VIBE 106.1 FM, pending contract signing.
Joe Bullard isn’t done with radio just yet.
After the longtime radio personality abruptly left the airwaves with no public explanation in May, it wasn’t clear what Bullard’s next move would be.
Then he broke news at a recent appreciation party, where he revealed he’d be working at Florida A&M University’s radio station and possibly another local radio station. Bullard, who’s been the FAMU’s Marching 100 announcer for 50 years this football season, worked at the school’s radio station in 1974.
He cemented the new move with a post on Facebook that said, “WELCOME TO MY NEW HOME WANM-FM 90.5….FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY TALLAHASSEE FLORIDA…,” with pictures of the 90.5 Flava Station studio and Bullard sitting at a sound desk.
“Joe Bullard has joined FAMU as a part-time consultant in the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication,” said Alonda Thomas, vice president and chief marketing and communications officer at FAMU.
“He will be assisting with student success initiatives and fundraising,” she added. “He will also offer radio IDs on WANM.” She did not disclose Bullard’s compensation, and his name was not found July 2 on the State University System’s payroll disclosure website.
Joe Bullard: Rattler radio roots
The career pivot comes two months after his unplanned departure from 96.1 JAMZ (WHBX-FM), an urban contemporary station owned by Cumulus Media. Bullard, whose last day was June 17, had been with the station since August 1997.
His first radio job in Tallahassee was at the privately owned WANM 1070 AM, which later was changed to WANM 90.5 FM and became FAMU’s radio station in the mid 1970s.
While standing before a crowd of supporters, Bullard talked about his Ratter radio roots. Bullard said, “I got a job, y’all,” triggering applause and a serenade by the crowd in a video posted on Facebook by Nicole Everett, a content creator and host of “Conversations with Nicole.”
In addition to his new FAMU consultant position, Bullard hinted at returning to the airwaves on WQTL VIBE 106.1 FM, a Tallahassee-based contemporary music station featuring hip hop and throwback hits.
“Donavan wanted me to give you other good news,” said Bullard, wrapping his arm around his grandson Donavan, who often appeared on his former radio show. “I had a meeting on yesterday with 106.1.
“… I haven’t signed the contract yet, but I’ll be on 106.1 soon from 10 (a.m.) to 3 (p.m.) … The best of both worlds.” A representative of that station wasn’t immediately available July 2.
Correction: An earlier version of this article indicated Bullard received his start at WANM. He began his career at another station, WANM AM 1070, which was similar to FAMU’s radio station name.
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