PERMANENT VACATION
October 15, 2025
Hello fellow radio pros,
Hello fellow radio pros,
Thank you for visiting my website. Obviously, you're either still involved with the radio industry in some capacity or are at least interested in the business.
I officially retired from radio after 44 years at the end of 2023. My site has not been updated since which means most of the material is outdated. At best, it's a museum of information for the way radio used to be. Thanks to digital and the reimagining of the business, so much has changed in a short period of time. That's the exciting part about the media, it's always changing and never boring.
When I retired, I cut ties with terrestrial radio completely and this also includes my dependence on technology. To those of you who reach out to me by phone, email and text, please understand that my phone is no longer glued to my hip so I can respond immediately. I will get back to you but it could take awhile, meaning days, or even weeks. When I am at home, my phone is turned off. I only turn it on when I leave which might be once a week occasionally. This is when I tend to check messages.
As for the retired life, I highly recommend it. I do not miss the radio industry like I thought I would. Instead, I'm finding time to tackle other things that got pushed to the side over the years or I'm discovering new interests. Believe it our not, there still isn't enough time in a day to accomplish what I would like to. Time hasn't slowed down for me, it's actually sped up.
I am sorry to say that I have not listened to a radio station over the past couple of years. As a consumer, I don't find it necessary for my needs. When it comes to music, which I still listen to daily, I have everything set up in my home and my car so I can command Alexa to play one of the many playlists I've set up in iTunes. As for information, I get it from an iPad that I've deleted all of the messaging features from so I won't be interrupted. I haven't heard a radio personality, a piece of imaging or even a commercial since I called it quits. Every radio station in America could go dark and I would be completely oblivious to it. This is not a knock on the industry, I am merely pointing out how the industry has changed and most likely left me behind.
I had a tremendous career and accomplished more than I ever thought I would thanks to every single person I had the privilege of working with. To say thank you isn't enough, but it's the best I can do. There are few who get to do what they love for their entire life and I consider myself to be extremely lucky to have never worked a day of it.
The business belongs to you now.
Best of luck- Mark
E: mem@markelliottmedia.com
P: (818) 259-0091
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