Chan began his game development career while he was still employed as a programming consultant on an airline sales system.

He has acted as a programming consultant for the Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society's American festival.

"It isn't his politics; he's a great entertainer," said Walter Sabo, a talk-radio programming consultant.

As a programming consultant, Rook shaped the sound of several dozen American radio stations.

In 2007, Steve Clark stepped down from his role to become the programming consultant.

He was also a special programming consultant to Harlech Television.

"I would have taken good care of him," said Lee Abrams, a programming consultant, referring to Mr. Kasem.

Fox is currently employed by Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation as a programming consultant, writing programming to help with a project tracking rheumatoid arthritis patients' data.

Ron White became one of America's most respected programming consultants.

Later this month, Ms. Coleman said, she expects to announce a limited 2003-04 season and begin interviewing for an artistic programming consultant.