Lake Country This Month
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The FREEMAN & ENTERPRISE Lake Country THIS MONTH INSIDE DECEMBER 2013 A SOUND DECISION Former radio personality Miles left biz to help others find their voice By Josh Perttunen Freeman Staff 4A Barbara Eash antiques column 5A Hello, Lake Country! Putting the 'personality' in radio personality From 1968 to 1991, Miles had stints at stations such as WRIT, WLUM, WOKY, WLIP and WJZQ, doing everything from delivering traffic reports to hosting morning and late-night programs to sharing midday news to producing commercials. One time, he even drew national media attention for falling asleep on air, leaving the record to scratch on an infinite loop, and prompting a response from the local police and fire departments. "My listeners had called them, concerned that something had happened to me," Miles recalled. "I give the responders credit, they wouldn't leave until they were sure I was alone (and not being held hostage.)" His dad had choice words for him when he got home, implying that the gaffe may have ruined his career. "But I didn't get fired," Miles chuckled. "Instead, I got promoted. And stations from across the country were calling me with offers." Miles said he got the idea for Miles Pro Audio Visual – which employs a trio of himself, his brother Gordon Miles Jr. and his nephew Nick Miles – while doing sound production in the studio. "That job led to an interest in video because I realized some bands might want to be videotaped in addition to Charles Auer/Freeman Staff Mike Miles talks about his time in radio while sitting in the video production center of the Delafield Common Council chambers. "Laughter is a good thing when people will be speaking from the heart," Miles said, adding that civility can go a Citizens find their voice long way toward resolving issues. Anyone who attends a city of "We begin the meeting by saying the Delafield meeting can see that the forPledge of Allegiance," Miles added. mer radio personality still has a pen"We're all Americans standing in that chant for being colorful. In addition to room. We're not Democrats, not Repubrunning the four wireless cams and licans. We're not conservative, not libercountless microphones that record al. We are participating in a form of meetings for a live audience, he delivers government that is much more efficient the preamble that welcomes citizens to than any federal government could participate in their local government wish to be." and reminds them of the decorum durStill, issues can get heated. ing a meeting. He puts the crowd at "There is a 2.5-second delay on the ease with quips such as "Who came video," Miles said. "I've gone as far as here for the free pizza?", "What are you shutting mics off once the mayor doing here when there's a Packers declares someone is out of order." game on TV?" and "This meeting is At the end of the day Miles said he is , being recorded, so you may want to impressed by how the civil servants in leave if you're wanted by the FBI" Delafield allow everyone to speak fully before delivering the news that person- on the issues that concern them. al attacks on anyone in the room will "If citizens don't participate in govnot be tolerated. ernment, then are they really citizens Miles believes that it is important to or are they subjects?" he said. lighten the mood in a room that can Email: Jperttunen@conleynet.com bustle with tension later on. being audibly recorded," he said. "I thought, 'let's do both.'" Lake Country This Month is free and will arrive in your mail the third week of each month. 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As an encore to that brush with celebrity Mike Miles , has spent the next 20-plus years helping others to find their voice. Whether it is setting up the sound and video systems for concerts and other events or preparing local governments and their citizenry for the lights of prime time, Miles has found satisfaction in his career post-radio – with his New Berlin-based audio-visual company . To all the Men and Women in our Armed Forces, who keep us Safe – Season's Greetings from Pewaukee Dental!! Thanks to all of our sponsors and the children that participated in our 6th Annual Halloween Candy Buy Back! In the 6 years, we have been able to collect 4350 lbs. of Candy! This was sent to our Troops for these "care packages" from Operation Gratitude. 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