Terry Duffie (born 1951) entered broadcasting long before he graduated from Jacksonville State University in 1973 – he became a Disc Jockey at WJHO in Opelika in 1964 at 14. Terry worked for Boman Broadcasting Co. as Broadcasting Consultant in 1973-1974 for WJBY-AM / WLJM-FM in Gadsden.

He worked as a Broadcasting Consultant and Commercial Manager, 1974 -1976 for WJHO in Opelika In January of 1977 he took on the responsibilities of Management and Sales for WRES and in March of that same year began his career at WKMX-FM with “Doc” Miller in Enterprise, AL as Sales Manager. Six months after he started he was promoted to General Manager and after the first year to Executive Vice President and General Manager. He worked at WKMX-FM for over 27 years and was part owner for over 25 of those years.

His early years in the business also included working for ABC Wide World of Sports. His radio career spans 40 years of specialized consulting work. Terry’s expertise is helping turn around under performing media properties. He has managed and operated up to five stations simultaneously in his consulting work. He has been working on legislation for incentives to produce television programs and films in Alabama. He is the President and CEO of Scenic Productions & Cable Network and founding member and Executive Director of Trinity Bank, Dothan AL.

Terry’s leadership skills grew stronger in service to his community. He has served on the Board of Directors for the Rotary Club, Enterprise YMCA and the Dothan Advertising Club. He served on the Governor’s Advisory Board of Educational TV of Alabama (appointed by Gov. Fob James), Alabama Heart Fund, American & Alabama Heart Association and the United Way Fund Drive. He has been honored with the Silver Beaver Award from the Alabama-Florida Council of Boy Scouts of America and served over 25 years as a Board Member to District Scout Council.

Additional Community Service and Honors

· National Peanut Festival Board Member and Officer for 18 Years

· Rotarian, Enterprise Alabama Club

· Recipient of Special Recognition of the 33rd Annual Alabama State Management Conference of Emergency Management Directors

· Worked on 7-Person Task Force to repeal the “Ad Tax” passed by the State of Florida

Industry Honors

· Broadcaster of the Year in 1996

· President of the Alabama Broadcaster Association 1992-1993

· Served on Board of Alabama Broadcasters Association for more than 20 years in various officer roles

· Liaison for Governmental Affairs for State of Alabama to National Association of Broadcasters

· Elected and Served 2-4 Year Terms on the Associated Press Board of Directors
(Representing the State of Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky and Louisiana)

Terry is a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Dothan, AL. He and his wife Sharon have three children, Ryanne, Skip and Tera.