American radio consultant Jay Trachman has passed away in the USA. During the 1970s he worked in Australia as an on air talent consultant. He died from pneumonia.
Jay coached morning shows and on air teams and had a very successful newsletter in the 70’s and 80’s known as The Electric Weenie.
ARN used him as a consultant, as did Wesgo, and a few other networks.
I was moving some boxes that I had in storage for 19 years. I came across three volumes of "The Art of Personality Radio" that Jay had written. Later that evening I did an Internet search for Jay Trachman and learned that he had passed in 2009. I was deeply saddened to learn this.
Jay was instrumental in helping me grow in my earliest days of radio in the mid-80's. He was a coach for me and I subscribed to his newsletter. I can't say enough positive thing about Jay.
Thank you for all you did Jay. You were a great mentor and I pray you are resting in peace.