Mike Luoma

Hi - I'm Mike Luoma, an author and researcher, radio guy & science fiction and comic book writer. Check out my Glow-in-the-Dark Radio podcast as I narrate my books each week.

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Mike Luoma writes, designs and publishes science fiction novels and comic books, hosts the weekly Glow-in-the-Dark Radio podcast, and narrates audiobooks. The novels in his Vatican Assassin Trilogy are enjoyed worldwide. The Star Seeds of Earth is his latest science fiction adventure novel. Mike Luoma's comics include Panthea Obscura, Good Samaritan, Souverain, Red Hot! and The Adventures of Alibi Jones. Get books and details at http://mikeluoma.com or http://glowinthedarkradio.com.

Writer at Cosmic Book News

November 2008 - February 2010

Writing Feature Articles, Interviews, Cosmic Spotlights, and the column "Making It Up!"

Drive/Production Director at The Point" Radio Network

December 2006 - February 2009

Responsible for creating and producing radio advertising for a three-signal radio network. Job duties included creating and producing radio spots, working with clients, managing the production workload among the staff, and On-Air weekdays, 3pm - 7pm.

Assistant Program Director/Music Director/Copy Writer at WIZN-FM Burlington Broadcasters/Hall Communications

March 2004 - June 2006

Responsible for some of the Programming and Personnel. Job duties included creative work, copy writing and production, developing advertising creative for station clients.

Program Director/Music Director at WIZN

January 2000 - March 2004

Responsible for Programming and Personnel, including Coordinating Promotional Events and Programming, Creating and Executing station marketing plan, Developing new talent, Maintaining station brand/brand awareness, Interacting with Record Industry for station. On-Air Host, WIZN 106.7 FM

Professor/Lecturer at Saint Michael's College

January 2000 - June 2000

Adjunct Professor - Responsible for Creating and Executing a Radio Survey Elective Course for SMC's Journalism curriculum.

Contributing Writer at Good Citizen Magazine

January 1998 - January 2000

"History of the Burlington (VT) Music Scene" series was one of magazine's most popular features.

Assistant Program Director/Music Director at WIZN 106.7 FM

January 1997 - January 2000

Scheduled Music, Worked Promotions, On Air full time, various shifts

Music Director at WIZN 106.7 FM

January 1992 - January 1997

Nominated for Billboard Magazine Music Director of the Year, 1995.

Station Manager at WWPV-FM

January 1986 - January 1987

Ran the Student-run radio station at St. Michael's College

News Director, News Announcer, News Writer and On-Air Host at WWPV-FM

January 1984 - January 1987

News

Program Director at WWPV-FM

January 1985 - January 1986

Directed student programming

Production Manager at WWPV-FM

January 1984 - January 1985

Did all station production

Music Director and Midday Host at Montpelier Broadcasting Inc. "The Point" Radio Network

May 2010

On air Middays from 10a to 3p and Music Director

Writer at Earthbound Comics

2009

Write the books "Souverain" "Introducing... RED HOT!" "The Adventures of Alibi Jones" and more.

Saint Michael's College

1983 – 1987

Bachelor of Arts

Concentration: Journalism

Activities: College Radio Station WWPV-FM, Student Newspaper "The Defender", Student Association

Hudson Catholic High School

1979 – 1983

High School Diploma

Activities: Chess Club, Glee Club, Senior Class President

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