WHO he is:

Bill O'Connell is a media and marketing professional, with expertise in the areas of media relations, communications, marketing, and public relations for small and medium sized business entities. His knowledge and experience is highly valued by his clients. Utilizing his broad professional background in network management, business ownership and operations, O'Connell brings a wealth of experience to the table.

His experiences range from those as a professional journalist, broadcast manager and producer, to public relations and marketing practitioner, and public opinion analyst.

As a business owner since 1977, O'Connell has "run the table" from news and sports broadcast management and production at the national level, to market research and public opinion information analysis in the retail, governmental, and political arenas. In his professional career, O'Connell has served in various executive positions, including broadcast journalism and management.

WHAT he does:

The O'Connell Company, Austin, Texas

Founded as "Market Research of Austin" in 1977. The company, now known as The O'Connell Company and "Team OC", performs media and communications consulting in the areas of marketing and public relations for general purpose, service, retail, broadcast, governmental, sports and public policy clients.

Spinoff groups include Austin Communications Consultants - Austin.CC - which assists small and medium sized businesses in developing effective media communications; "Air OC" - AirOC.com and Narrations.com - a production arm which primarily deals with writing, voice talent, and other production matters; and, "Go Horns" - GoHorns.com - an internet site devoted to University of Texas Longhorn sports teams.

He's got GAME !

Executive Producer, NCAA Radio Network, 1985-2000

Managing executive responsible for national radio network coverage of the Men's and Women's annual College Basketball Tournament (culminating in what is known as "The Final Four") over The CBS Radio Network; and the same function for the annual College World Series over Host Communications and Mutual/Westwood Networks.

Executive Producer, University of Texas Sports Network, 1979-1984

Managed, directed and produced regional radio network broadcasts of University of Texas football and basketball games, and coach's call-in shows.

Executive Producer – Collegiate Networks, 1988-1994

Responsible for formats, staffing, production, and network philosophy for the football and basketball networks of: The Universities of Texas, Alabama; Auburn and Florida State Universities; the U.S. Military Academy ("Army"), the U.S. Naval Academy ("Navy"); and the former Southwest Conference Radio Network. Served the same responsibilities in an advisory capacity to the Universities of Kentucky and Tennessee networks.

CBS Radio Sports Network Producer, 1989-1999

National "game-week" producer of The College Football Game-of-the-Week, The College Basketball Game-of-the-Week, Major League Baseball Game-of-the-Week (including playoffs), and "Monday Night Football", and NFL Playoff games.

Produced world-wide broadcasts of United States Hockey at the Lillehammer, Norway (1994) and Nagano, Japan (1998) Winter Olympic Games, over CBS Radio.

Produced world-wide broadcasts of NFL Europe (including championship game) – 1998. Broadcast locations included Barcelona, Glasgow, Frankfurt, and Dusseldorf.

WHAT else?

A noted "voice-over" artist on Radio and Television commercials, including two Presidential campaigns and various Fortune 500 international businesses; award winning documentary film and journalistic endeavors; and a host of local, regional, and national clients. See AirOC.com, and VoiceNarration.com.

Author and publisher, of the internet publication "The Fortnight Weekly", at TheFortnight.com (currently on hiatus).

Nominee, National Peabody Award for Sports Journalism; Winner, Statewide Headliners Journalism Award for Legislative Coverage. Speaker, Texas Association of Broadcasters, and various NCAA Workshops (national broadcast network development).

Member, "Leadership Austin"; Former member, Austin Historic Landmark Commission.

BBA - Business Statistics, Computer Programming, Mathematics - The University of Texas, Austin, Texas.

In an EARLIER LIFE?

Radio Broadcasting Positions, Through 1981

Humble Beginnings - KUT-FM (Originator and Host, "Folkways")
Assistant News Director - KNOW
News Director - KOKE-AM-FM
Capitol Bureau Chief - Texas State Network
Originator, Host - "This Week in Austin", TSN Statewide
Account Executive - KNOW
Vice President/General Manager - KNOW/KCSW (1979-1981)

And, NOW...........

The O'Connell Company, Marketing Consulting and Public Relations. Utilizing the "Team OC" concept as an umbrella, O'Connell is involved in the development of communication channels for all clients, using both the internet, and more importantly ... the tried-and-true basics of communicating in the so-called old-fashioned way.