NASHVILLE — Industry veteran and journalist Frank Wells departs Pro Sound News, where he was editor for 15 years and has taken new roles with the Audio Engineering Society (AES), Clyne Media and Blank Canvas Publishing. He steps up as the AES’ director of communications, which will also see him working with and for Clyne Media on AES initiatives as well as with other Clyne Media clients in a communications and content role. Additionally, Wells will continue his work in trade journalism with contributing to Pro Audio Asia and Pro Audio Middle East, while serving as Editor of Worship AVL, Asia.
Wells is a past president, VP central region USA and Canada and current governor of the AES. An AES member for over 20 years, Wells held stints as chair, vice-chair and secretary of the AES Nashville section and is a founding board member of the industry self-help non-profit corporation, the Nashville Engineer Relief Fund, helping oversee its annual funding event, the AudioMasters Benefit Golf Tournament.
His technical career began in the US Air Force where he worked as a radio technician. In 1982, he received a BS degree from Middle Tennessee State University in mass communications, graduating with a radio/TV/film emphasis. He worked as chief engineer of MTSU’s public FM radio station for six years and part time as chief operator for other area stations.
In 1988, Wells became chief of technical services for Glenn Meadows’ Masterfonics Studios. For the next decade, he oversaw all technical aspects of what grew to be a seven-room, two-building recording and mastering facility. His duties included equipment installation, maintenance and operational training, and management of the technical staff. Studio Six was added to the main location during Wells’ tenure at Masterfonics. He also oversaw the construction of, and developed the technical infrastructure of, the $3.5 million dollar Tracking Room facility for Masterfonics. On the side, Wells designed and implemented custom circuitry, modifications and other solutions for various studios, engineers and recording artists.
In 1997 Wells became the founding editor of Audio Media, USA. In 2000, he joined the staff of Pro Sound News, oversaw the AES Daily for the US conventions and served as editorial director for the magazines Surround Professional and Pro Audio Review.
