{{Infobox person | name = Drew Harms | image = harms safeco field.jpg | caption = | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | occupation = Radio DJ and TV Host | known_for = Hosting TV Show "In Harms Way" and Hosting on 107.7 The End, ALT 98.7 Los Angeles, and ALT 102.9 Seattle | website = http://www.andyharms.com }}
'''Andrew Harms,''' better known as '''harms''', is a [[radio personality]] and [[television host]] based in [[Los Angeles]].
== Career ==
While getting a business degree at the [[University of Washington]], Harms started working at [[107.7 The End]] as a [[modulator]]. Within a year he was on-air as a weekend and overnight DJ, though he continued to work in the promotions department as street team coordinator. He eventually moved from nights and weekends to evening drive. He was later promoted to the station's [[Music Director|music director]], and in 2008 replaced outgoing Assistant Program Director Jim Keller.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/37362/harms-upped-to-apd-at-kndd?ref=search|title = Harms Upped to APD at KNDD}}</ref>
In December 2012 Harms accepted an offer from [[Sean Combs|Sean "Diddy" Combs]] to help launch [[Revolt (TV network)|Revolt TV]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.guerrillacandy.com/2013/01/23/former-end-jock-harms-leaving-seattle-to-work-for-sean-diddy-combs-its-true/|title=Former End jock Harms leaving Seattle to work for Sean 'Diddy' Combs? It's true|last=Hay|first=Travis|date=2013-01-24|website=Guerrilla Candy|access-date=2017-01-22}}</ref> a new music TV network but seen over 25 million homes. Hired as the director of music programming, he specialized in alternative, electronic and pop genres, and was responsible for identifying music videos and related content. From October 2013 – October 2014, he hosted, wrote and programmed a daily half-hour show on the network called “In Harms Way", and co-hosted the network's flagship show "Revolt Live".
After two and half years at Revolt, Harms accepted an opportunity to return to radio full-time at LA's Alt 98.7, where he currently hosts weekday afternoons in LA and Seattle from 3–7 pm, and serves as the station's assistant program director and music director. During Harms's time there, Alt 98.7 has become one of the top three stations for people 18-34 in LA. Harms also hosts national television broadcasts for iHeartRadio around the world, most recently with U2, Muse, Mumford & Sons and The Red Hot Chili Peppers<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.andyharms.com/bio/|title=Bio|website=Andy Harms|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-22}}</ref>
Harms is currently: *Afternoon Drive Host from 3-7 pm on [[Alt987fm.com|ALT 98.7]] in Los Angeles *Afternoon Drive Host from 3-7 pm on [[ALT 102.9]] in Seattle *Assistant Program Director and Music Director for ALT 98.7 in Los Angeles *[[File:Harms chris martin coldplay.jpg|thumb|Harms and [[Chris Martin]] from [[Coldplay]]]]National Broadcast Host for [[IHeartMedia|iHeart Media]] video series iHeart Radio Live
He is also known for his work as: *The host of [[Museum of Pop Culture|The Experience Music Project's]] Sound Off! Competition from 2004 to 2012 *''Nightly Nirvana,'' ten-week nationally syndicated radio special on over 50 stations (2004) *Director of Music Programing at Revolt TV *Host of ''In Harms Way'' on Revolt TV (185 Episodes) *Host of Seattle's ''Sound by the Sound'' on Revolt TV (40 Episodes) *Appearances on KTLA TV in Los Angeles *14 years as a DJ at 107.7 The End in Seattle *[[File:Harms - Green Day.jpg|thumb|Harms with [[Green Day]] at the iHeart Theater in Los Angeles ]]Music Director and Assistant Program Director at 107.7 The End in Seattle
== Accomplishments == *2004 FMQB Specialty Host of the Year *Leaked an early version of [[Fiona Apple]]'s "[[Extraordinary Machine]]" to national reception [[File:US Navy 090804-N-5366K-094 Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Jason Torey keeps time as KNDD radio station host Andrew Harms, right, runs 1.5 miles to practice for the Navy SEAL Fitness Challenge at Surrey Downs Park.jpg|thumb|US Navy 090804-N-5366K-094 Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Jason Torey keeps time as KNDD radio station host Andrew Harms, right, runs 1.5 miles to practice for the Navy SEAL Fitness Challenge at Surrey Downs Park]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050305094309/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1497617/20050301/apple_fiona.jhtml?headlines=true] MTV News</ref> *Billboard named Harms the #6 rock radio programmer in the country in 2016.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=The Top 25 Rock Radio Programmers|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/7364654/2016-top-25-rock-radio-programmers-list|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> *First DJ in the United States to play [[Muse (band)|Muse]], [[Chvrches]], and [[The Killers]] among many others *First and Only Three-Time Consecutive Fantasy Football Champion in the Forkhand League
==References== *[http://www.1077theend.com 1077TheEnd.com] *KNDD-FM [[Public file|Public File]] {{Reflist}}
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