Bill Austin Media

About Bill Austin Media

Founded by media creator and veteran broadcaster Gary "Wild Bill Austin" Keen,  Bill Austin Media is an independent multimedia organization based in Charleston, West Virginia. We combine the energy and personality of traditional radio with modern streaming, podcasting, digital advertising, gaming, music, and community-focused media.

Bill Austin Media now operates through three specialized arms: the Bill Austin Radio Network, Keen Advertising, and Wild Bill Austin University. Together, they form a growing media ecosystem dedicated to building broadcasting platforms, promoting businesses and organizations, creating employment and creative opportunities, and training the next generation of media professionals.

The Bill Austin Radio Network (BARN) is developing a network of radio stations and customized audio services for individuals, businesses, schools, and communities. BARN projects include original music stations 94.9 the Dirty Bird, 97.7 The Island, 99.1 The Revolution, 102 The Peach, 103.5 the Pulse,  MyOfficeRadio Network and the MySchoolRadio Network. Along with syndicated programming, podcasts, livestreams, character-driven entertainment, and other independent media brands. The network creates opportunities for announcers, content creators, sales professionals, schools, businesses, and independent voices to reach new audiences.

Keen Advertising is the advertising and marketing arm of Bill Austin Media. Its specialties include advertising campaigns, commercial writing and production, media placement, brand development, promotional content, digital marketing, grant writing, and grant management. Keen Advertising also connects businesses and organizations with promotional opportunities across the Bill Austin Radio Network and other media platforms.

Wild Bill Austin University is the nonprofit education and workforce-development arm of Bill Austin Media. It provides hands-on training in radio broadcasting, announcing, podcasting, livestreaming, interviewing, audio production, digital media, esports broadcasting, and content creation. Its mission is to give students, aspiring broadcasters, community members, and working professionals the skills, experience, and confidence needed to communicate effectively and build careers in modern media.

Bill Austin Media also remains the creative home for projects such as Wild Bill’s World, The Revolution Room, original comedy characters, gaming broadcasts, music-history features, talent promotion, and independent entertainment programming. Through radio, podcasts, YouTube, livestreaming, social media, and community partnerships, the company provides a place where independent voices can be heard and Appalachian creativity can reach audiences far beyond West Virginia.

The “media empire” vision behind Bill Austin Media extends well beyond traditional broadcasting. It is an expanding network of stations, educational programs, advertising services, original personalities, entertainment brands, and community media projects—all powered by a grassroots spirit and a powerful do-it-yourself engine.

At its core, Bill Austin Media stands for creativity without boundaries: building the platforms, promoting the message, training the people, and creating entertainment that is authentic, energetic, unpredictable, and unmistakably different from corporate media. 🚀🎙️🎮