# Marc Chase > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Marc_Chase > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Marc_Chase.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Chase > Source revision: 1327923838 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American radio executive Marc Chase Occupations President, Tribune Interactive - Tribune Company Employer Tribune Media Website http://www.tribune.com **Marc Chase** (born April 7, 1960) (aka Mark Thompson) is an American radio executive currently working for [Tribune Company](/source/Tribune_Company) as the President of [Tribune Interactive](/source/Tribune_Interactive).[1] ## History Chase, although born in [Indiana](/source/Indiana), considers himself a native of [Alabama](/source/Alabama). He entered radio broadcasting as a disc-jockey for [WRFS](/source/WFXO_(AM)) in [Alexander City, Alabama](/source/Alexander_City%2C_Alabama) while attending [Auburn University](/source/Auburn_University). His on-air career took him to WJHO-Opelika, Alabama, [WFRI](/source/WKKR)-Auburn, Alabama, [WSGF](/source/WYNF)-Savannah, Georgia, and [WMJJ](/source/WMJJ)-Birmingham. In August 1984 he was approached by [WKXX](/source/WBPT)-Birmingham. [*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] In the process of making that move, his name changed to Marc Chase. The next move was to [WYHY](/source/WRVW)-Nashville where he became Program Director and led the station to its first ever #1 [Arbitron](/source/Arbitron) ratings in 1987. In October 1989, Marc Chase left Nashville to become the Program Director and morning co-host of “The Power Pig” ([WFLZ](/source/WFLZ)-Tampa).[2] The Power Pig became the number one radio station in [Tampa](/source/Tampa), unseating legendary CHR station [WRBQ-FM](/source/WRBQ-FM) (Q105) in 74 days. In January 1994, Chase left WFLZ to become the operations manager of [WEBN](/source/WEBN)-Cincinnati.[3] When radio began deregulation in 1996, Chase was appointed Regional Vice President of Programming for [Jacor Communications](/source/Jacor_Communications). When Jacor was purchased by [Clear Channel Communications](/source/Clear_Channel_Communications) in 1998, Chase became a Senior Vice President of Programming, a job he held for over a decade.[3] ## Accolades Chase has been the recipient of [Radio and Records](/source/Radio_and_Records) Awards in multiple formats (CHR and Rock) for programmer and station of the Year ([WYHY](/source/WRVW), [WFLZ](/source/WFLZ), [WEBN](/source/WEBN)).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Marc Chase was the first program director to ever win [Billboard Magazines](/source/Billboard_Magazine) Program Director of the week award twice in one year (1989).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] He was also named one of the best program directors in Radio by the Trade Magazine Radio Ink.[4] ## Side projects Marc Chase also uses his entertainment talent on the weekly television show *Movie Underground* on WGN America, playing the character of the Night Watchman.[5] Chase has been playing the Night Watchman since 2008. ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Tribune Company :: Press Release](http://www.tribune.com/pressroom/releases/2008/04072008.html) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Home"](http://www.thepowerpig.com/). *thepowerpig.com*. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-autogenerated1_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-autogenerated1_3-1) [FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!](http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=164874) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Radio Ink – The Voice of Radio Revolution](http://www.radioink.com/listingsEntry.asp?ID=521268&PT=radioinklists) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["NewsNation Shows"](http://www.wgnamerica.com/pages/movie_underground). v t e Tribune Company Comprised of Tribune Publishing, Tribune Content Agency, Tribune Broadcasting, and Tribune Entertainment (Tribune Studios) Key people Joseph Medill Joseph Medill Patterson Robert R. 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