Rex Sorensen gives opportunities to islanders to grow their talent.

Sorensen Media Group CEO Rex Sorensen is giving opportunities to islanders to grow in the media industry.

“Dice” joins the Power 98 team as the host of the mid-day show. Dice has worked with the Sorensen Media Group since 2002. She was an on-air personality on Power 99 in Saipan. Power 99 is the premier FM station in Saipan. Dice was discovered by Vice President of CNMI Operations Curtis Dancoe.

Power 98 Midday Host Dice said, “I was working for Ace Hardware in Saipan and one day I was on the intercom and Curtis heard me. My boss, at the time, came looking for me. I asked him if I was getting fired and he told me, 'no' but that Curtis heard me and wanted to talk to me about possibly working for Power 99 ... and the rest is history.”

Vice President of CNMI Operations Curtis Dancoe said, “While we are definitely losing an asset we are happy for Dice and wish her the best of luck in her new position with the company. She has come a long way since her days on the intercom.”

Sorensen Media Group CEO Rex Sorensen said, “Curtis really made a wise decision in hiring Dice. She puts the word personality in on-air personality. Dice was doing such a great job in Saipan that we decided to give her the opportunity to grow by joining the Power 98 family.”

Rex Sorensen resume'.

Rex Sorensen is the owner of numerous media properties, is the CEO of Sorensen Media Group, and is the co-founder of Air America.

Sorensen is a graduate of the University of Oregon and is a Certified Public Accountant. Sorensen started his career in Hawaii as a real estate developer. Sorensen served as the Vice President of Finance at the Mike McCormack Real Estate company. The McCormack family is credited for developing much of Honolulu.

Sorensen then embarked on the next phase of his career as a media investor and broadcaster in the Pacific. Sorensen is the CEO of Sorensen Media Group - a privately-held media and entertainment conglomerate, and the largest broadcast company in the Western Pacific with holdings in television, radio and Internet programming, development, production and broadcasting.

Sorensen began with the opening of News talk K-57 – an AM station. News talk K-57 (KGUM-AM) began broadcasting on Guam as a full service music-oriented station in November 1981, and in 1985, it became Guam's first and only news talk station. As a CBS affiliate, New stalk K-57, carries CBS News at the top of every hour, as well as local news from the Pacific News Center. Local media hosts and celebrities are on the airwaves during the day. News talk K-57 also brings in talk shows from the U.S. mainland. News talk K-57 targets the 35+ audience.

Following K-57 Sorensen developed Power 98 (KZGZ-FM). Power 98 is an FM current based rhythmic contemporary hit music station. Power 98 has a large number of the market of adult listeners 18 to 34 on Guam.

Sorensen Media Group also owns a retro radio station. 105.1 The KAT debuted September 4, 2007 playing classic songs from the 60s, 70s and 80s throughout the day and classic rock through the night.

Sorensen also launched Power 99 (KPXP-FM) on December 20, 1992 , to provide the Northern Mariana Islands with music, news and information 24 hours a day. Power 99 is a mass appeal, contemporary-hit format station.

The Rock 97.9 (KRSI-FM) Saipan 's only Rock n' Roll station, is also owned by Sorensen, and broadcasts throughout the the Mariana Islands . The format of The Rock showcases four decades of music from Rock n' Roll stars and legends.

Sorensen is a co-founder of Air America. Air America is a liberal talk radio program provider and first aired in the United States in three cities on March 2004.

Fox entertainment entered into an affiliation agreement with Sorensen Media Group's station, KEQI, to carry its programming exclusively on Guam. KEQI broadcasts programming over the air on UHF Channel 22, which is also on MCV Channel 6. The launch took place September 1, 2005.

Sorensen Media Group also owns and operates KTGM (ABC7), the ABC affiliate on Guam , which the company purchased on November 1, 2005.

Sorensen Media Group also operates KPPI on Saipan which is another ABC affiliate broadcasting on Channel 7, over the air. KPPI is the only over-the-air television signal broadcast on Saipan.

Sorensen Media Group is expanding into the Asia market. Sorensen Media Group provided American programming for Radio I Nagoya and Inter FM Tokyo for five years. Sorensen is plans to provide television programming products to major markets in Asia and the U.S. and has partnered with MTV Philippines to create programming for a large under served Filipino-American youth population in Guam.

In 2007, Sorensen was named “Media Mogul” by GU magazine. GU magazine is a Guam based magazine featuring Guam life and culture.

COPS celebrates 20 years on Guam television.

Guam's FOX 6 ran a special one hour COPS on September 29, 2007. The show featured classic COPS car chases, super-inebriated suspects, sizzling tasers, disheartening domestics, problematic perps and gutsy officers from coast to coast.

Highlights include: Officers in Fresno, California, question a stony suspect claiming he’s not driving under the influence despite the joint visibly tucked behind his ear. In Albuquerque, New Mexico, a male cross-dresser wearing a leopard one-piece is questioned. In Buffalo, New York, officers wrestle with a massive and hungry python hiding inside a residence. A suspect in Kansas City, Missouri, is so intoxicated when gets out from behind the wheel, he stumbles and lands a painful face plant. In a heroic rescue in Passaic County, New Jersey, officers save a man from danger in a raging river. Producer, writer, director John Langley created Fox Broadcasting Company’s television series COPS in 1988. The long-running Fox reality program, currently in its 19th season, pioneered the often emulated video verite format.

Sorensen Media Group CEO Rex Sorensen said, “This show highlights the kind of work law enforcement must do to catch criminals. When this show first aired I believed it would shed a positive light on the people who are sworn to protect communities all across America. Happy 20^th COPS.”

Lotus Media Services Managing Director Evan M. Cohen said advertisers should consider COPS because it continues to draw viewers of all ages and incomes, “We're happy that COPS turned 20. It shows the strong viewership and reach of this brand. This show will be around for a little while longer.”

Pacific islander making it big on FOX reality show.

Congratulations to the Pacific island of Guam as one of their own makes it to a big reality show!

A daughter of Guam could make it as a superstar. Rose Ana Laguana, a former resident of Guam, is the lead guitarist in the band DOT DOT DOT. The group is part of a televised battle of the bands. Laguana is already a star on the next hottest reality show since American Idol – The Next Great American Band. Guam's FOX 6 airs the program on Saturday at 8:00 p.m.

Laguana is the daughter of Guam musician Carlos Laguana. In an interview with “ClubLine” in Chicago Rose Laguana credited her father for getting her started as a musician. She said her dad's side of the family is filled with musicians. Rose Laguana also spoke about the stereotypes of women playing lead guitar and not rhythm. According to fans of Rose Laguana, CHamoru clubs across America are watching the action and are voting for DOT DOT DOT.

You can find out more about Laguana and DOT DOT DOT through www.dotdotdotonline.com and www.myspace.com/dotdotdotonline.

Sorensen Media Group CEO said, “The Next Great American Band is shaping up to be another smash hit just like American Idol but Guam has a real reason to watch the show. Sorensen Media Group would like to congratulate Rose for her accomplishment and we wish her the best of luck.”

Sorensen Media Group and Lotus Media Services Managing Director Evan M. Cohen said, “Guam's FOX 6 would like to congrulate Rose for making it on to The Next Great American Band as a contestant and we hope her band wins. I am sure Guam is supporting her success.”

The Next Great American Band will narrow contestants down to 10 semifinalist bands. The bands will perform weekly before a live studio audience. The bands are tasked with playing both original music and various covers in a range of styles and genres. The show plans to push contestants’ comfort levels and limits, hoping for band squabbles and personality problems.

John Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls, percussionist and Prince collaborator Sheila E, and Ian “Dicko” Dickson of Australian Idol are judges of the show. Dominic Bowden of New Zealand Idol is the host. The producers of American Idol also participated in the creation of this show.

People interested in following the show can also log on to www.myspace.com/americanband or www.fox6guam.com.