Why Shannon Shaffer Was Named Radio’s Best Salesperson
There have been less than thirty people who've walked up the steps at a Radio Show to accept the Radio Wayne Award as the best salesperson in the country. Shannon Shaffer is one of them.
Deals Dry Up
Station mergers and acquisitions volume in Q3 of 2019 were the lowest since Q4 of 2016 according to Kagan. Emmis took part in the largest radio deal of the quarter.
Foley Promoted To Region President
Kris Foley has been named Region President for iHeartMedia’s South Ohio Region. Foley is a media veteran who has taken on various roles within iHeartMedia, most recently serving as VP of Multi-Market Partnerships and Business Developments.
Rupe Named To SVP Role
Emmis Communications has added Chase Rupe to its senior leadership team as SVP, Strategy and Corporate Development. Rupe is responsible for investment sourcing and evaluation as Emmis seeks to reinvest proceeds from its recent radio station sales.
Connoisseur Launches Ferocious Content
Connoisseur Media is partnering with JJ Durand and John Deptulski to create a new company, Ferocious Content, that will focus on video and social media content.
Alarcón Named Businessperson Of The Year
Raúl Alarcón, Chairman and CEO of Spanish Broadcasting System has received the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 Hispanic Businessperson of the Year Award.
Pai Visits Brookings Radio
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and FCC Special Counsel Preston Wise were in Brookings, SD, on Tuesday, September 17 and made a stop at Brookings Radio to meet the staff and take a tour.
Curtain Comes Down On Gade’s Long Career
Alpha-Media Lincoln’s GM Julie Gade retired October 1 after 42 years in broadcasting and earning the Silver Medal Award issued by the American Advertising Federation.
RAB’s PROposal Assistant Gets An Upgrade
The RAB's PROposal Assistant has been helping salespeople successfully close sales for 15 years. This year, the RAB added new features to the program that should help salespeople succeed even more.
Paulson Takes Over Mornings At WWUZ
Alpha Media Fredericksburg has added Scott Paulsen to mornings on 96.9 The Rock (WWUZ-FM). Scott's career includes tenures as morning show host at WDVE in Pittsburgh during the 1980s and 1990s, and a stint on ESPN 1250 in Pittsburgh.
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