Thomas Scanlan – Owner/President, Scanlan Television. Over 40 years experience in commercial television management, planning and engineering. Served as General Manager of seven different commercial television stations, in markets ranging from Top 30 to 200+. Partial owner of two stations; 1988-2003, sole owner and CEO of 4-station Scanlan Communications Group, Traverse City and Marquette, Michigan. Broad experience in leading teams in goal identification and achievement relating to all areas of commercial television broadcasting.

BA, Michigan State University; MS, University of Southern California; coursework towards PhD, Mass Media, Michigan State. Past Chairman Michigan Ass’n of Broadcasters. Have held numerous other civic and industry leadership positions. Professional and personal references available. – US Air Force veteran – Lt Colonel.

• Interim Station Management – Provide on site, day-to-day management of a station during the time new General Manager is recruited; while a station is awaiting closing of sale to a new owner; or for stations under involuntary transfer of control due to death of owner, backruptcy proceedings or financial foreclosure.
  
• Executive consultation – Will meet with station ownership and/or management to identify specific problem areas, such as programming, traffic, sales, accounting, engineering, operations, promotion and engineering, and will assist in formulating specific steps to overcome deficiencies.
  
• Engineering consultation – Analyze station coverage and recommend changes where appropriate to increase audience; provide guidance in tower siting; assess studio and transmitter equipment capabilities, provide guidance relating to digital transition, evaluate capabilities of station’s engineering department.
  
• Acquisition planning - Assist and advise prospective station owners in generally accepted industry processes used and useful in acquiring and operating commercial television station(s), including market analysis, business plan preparation, obtaining financing, staffing and initial station operating procedures.
  
• Job applicant background checks - In depth confidential background checks provided to client on potential employees, including past employment vertification, reports on job performance, and other personal attributes as requested by client.
  
• Market studies and analysis - Develop thorough market analysis showing estimated available revenue for a specific market; evaluate potential revenue available for proposed station acquisition, new station construction, or facility improvement in that market.
  
• Second opinion – Provide expert review and analysis of other recommendations, proposals, suggestions, or plans that client has under consideration, on which client wishes to have an outside, impartial ‘second opinion’ before proceeding.