Tedd Dumas Ed Baldridge
Baldridge-Dumas Communications started operation in 1963.
E.T. Baldridge founded the company with a small cable television system in Louisiana. Since that date, Baldridge and Tedd W. Dumas, have owned and operated Western Louisiana Video, providing cable service to Louisiana and Texas, Tex-La Cable Television providing cable service to Fort Polk, Illini Cablevision providing service to central Illinois, Horizon Cablevision providing service to eastern Mississippi, WLV-TV providing service to the western slope of Colorado, and DHL Cablevision providing service to Oklahoma.
Baldridge-Dumas also owned and operated Hawk SMATV, providing cable service to 5,000 luxury apartments in Atlanta, Georgia, and Antenna and Satellite Technology serving 10,000 luxury apartments in Dallas, Texas. BDC operated Southstar Communications serving apartments in Little Rock, Baton Rouge and Georgia.
Baldridge-Dumas also owned and operated radio stations in Marshall and Tuscola, Illinois. The company presently is affiliated with its own advertising agency and sign company, in addition to 9 radio stations.
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Rhonda Benson Leach is the VP/General Manager of Baldridge-Dumas Communications and the National/Regional Sales Manager. Rhonda oversees the operation of 9 radio stations plus two cable systems! She has been with BDC since 1982. Rhonda may be contacted at rhonda@bdcradio.com.
Sandy Dunn is a sales executive for all BDC Radio Stations including the Demon Sports Network. Sandy has been part of the BDC family since April 2006. She has been married to Johnnie for 30+ years. They have 3 children, Dustie, Jennifer and Jessie along with 3 grandchildren Jace, Jaxon and Stella. Sandy truly loves her job with BDC and enjoys the Natchitoches area. Sandy can be reached at sandy@bdcradio.com.
Michael Morton is the KZBL 100.7 Morning show host and board operator for Jammin' with Johnny
Terry Best joined BDC Radio after retiring from Winn Correctional Center. He worked as morning show host on KVCL-FM in Winnfield for three years before coming to Natchitoches. Terry and his wife, Retha, were married in 1997. They have three children, eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Join Terry Best Monday through Friday on KDBH-FM from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 a.m.
Rodney Harrington is the host of the ‘Jammin’ with Johnny Show which airs every Wednesday and Friday mornings from 8am-9am. Rodney is a local attorney in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
