Banks iHeart Regional Programming Manager St. Louis

1-9-2015

iHeartMedia announced today that Tony Banks will be the new Regional Programming Manager for St. Louis, Wichita and Springfield, effective immediately. He will oversee all programming operations for the St. Louis, Wichita and Springfield stations, and continue his duties as part of iHeartMedia's Talent Coaching Team under Dennis Clark. Banks recently held the Regional Programming Manager position overseeing Fresno, Riverside-San Bernardino, Bakersfield, Monterey- Salinas, Modesto and Stockton as well as Las Vegas, and Tucson.

Carl Anderson, Executive Vice President of Programming, iHeartMedia notes, "It?s encouraging to see our best and brightest advance within iHeartMedia. We are extremely excited to have a proven leader like Tony Banks join the amazing team in St. Louis as part of the Midwest leadership team."

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JVC Hires Patricia Jarmek For Regional Sales

9-16-13

Jarmek becomes Regional Sales Director for JVC's New York and Florida clusters. She has over 20 years broadcast experience, most recently as GSM for Clear Channel NY. Jarmek spent over 16 years with Disney's ABC Radio Group and says, ?I love this business and I am absolutely thrilled to be working with JVC and getting in on the ground floor of this young and growing company. This is live and local the way radio is suppose to be.?

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Several Midwest Communications Markets Go With Regional Reps

9-15-13

Regional Reps will handle all national sales in Duluth, MN, Hibbing, MN, Holland, MI, Lansing, MI, Sioux Falls, SD, and Terre Haute, IN. The Midwest stations in Sheboygan, WI, have been represented by Regional Reps since 2007. Midwest Communications CEO Duke Wright (pictured) said, ?We're very excited about working with Regional Reps in a number of our markets. Regional Reps has demonstrated to us that they are innovative, produce results for the stations they represent, and take the initiative in developing new revenue streams for their clients."

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CBS Goes Regional Mexican In Dallas

7-29-13

Marconi Radio Award-winning personality Edgar ?ShoBoy? Sotelo (pictured) will now be heard in Dallas as CBS flips one of its signals to Hispanic. La GRANDE 107.5- FM brings together some of Spanish radio?s most talented on-air personalities with the very best in Regional Mexican music, according to PD Jimmy Gonzalez. "It all starts with ?ShoBoy En La Ma?ana.? Edgar?s positive energy and enthusiasm set the tone for the entire station.?

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Cumulus Names Ann McManus Regional VP

10-18-2012

McManus becomes the Regional VP for the Northeast. She will oversee Sales and Operations for the Bridgeport, Danbury, and New London, Connecticut, as well as Poughkeepsie and Westchester, New York, markets. She has been the Vice President/Market Manager for WEBE/WICC in Bridgeport, CT, since 2002. 

McManus said: ?It is a great honor and a privilege to work with the very talented managers, sales teams, programming, and support staff of these extraordinary radio stations throughout the Northeast. Cumulus Media is dedicated to developing and providing the most cutting-edge tools in the industry to advance the role of radio in today's ever-changing media landscape, and to aid in the professional development of our employees. I am excited to be a member of the regional management team that is instrumental in implementing these programs in the markets that we serve. I am thankful to Lew Dickey, John Dickey, Jon Pinch, and Gary Pizzati for giving me the opportunity to share my life-long love of radio with the hundreds of employees that enrich our Northeast properties.?

Cumulus Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Operating Officer John Dickey said: ?This is a well deserved promotion and next step for Ann in our company. She has contributed greatly to our sales systems and will now be in a position to share her passion for sales excellence with other markets.?

Cumulus Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Operating Officer Jon Pinch said: ?Ann is a proven top performer in our company. Her management style and sales acumen will be a valuable resource to her region.?

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Take her out of the photo and you have 3 blind mice Pizzati, Lew and John Dickey. Those 3 will go down as the reason the radio industry died. Money grubbers. Someone will write a book one day titled "The dickey family and the death of radio" I guarantee it.

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Doyle Promoted To Regional President at Entercom

9-11-2012

Michael Doyle joined Entercom May 2000 as Vice-President and Market Manager of Entercom Rochester. In 2007 he was promoted to Regional Vice-President. "In my 12 years with Entercom and my 27 years in the radio industry, I have never seen a greater opportunity for success than right now,? said Doyle.

As Regional President, Michael will maintain his role overseeing the management of Entercom stations in Buffalo, Gainesville, Indianapolis, Memphis, Rochester, Wichita, and Wilkes-Barre. He will also continue his growing leadership role at Entercom, spearheading a number of key corporate initiatives including Entercom?s Market Support Group which oversees communications, recruitment, training, and integrated sales strategies for all of Entercom?s 23 markets. He will continue to report to Entercom President and CEO David Field, as well as serve on the company?s Operating Committee. 

Entercom President and CEO David Field says, ?Michael Doyle has been an outstanding, innovative leader for Entercom over his 12 years with the company. He is an exceedingly bright and talented executive who excels at both strategic planning and operational execution. We are fortunate to have Michael on the Entercom team.?

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Regional Reps Adds Forum Broadcasting

4-30-2012

Independent sales rep firm Regional Reps has signed a deal with Forum Broadcasting in Del Rio, Texas. Regional Reps will handle national sales for KDLK-FM and KTJK-AM. Owner Larry Mariner said, ?After years of being familiar with the well earned reputation of Regional Reps, Forum Broadcasting is proud to announce our partnership with their dedicated staff to represent KDLK and KTJK. We look forward to our coordinated work with their talented team and we intend to demonstrate our market can be a unique force among the excellent radio broadcasters represented by Regional Reps.?

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Regional Reps Partners with NRG Media

2-15-2012

Regional Reps will handle national sales for 19 NRG stations. NRG Chief Operating Officer Chuck DuCoty (pictured) said, ?I am confident that by having a formal relationship we will have a strong partnership to identify key and target accounts and develop a strategy for sales growth.  They have developed strong relationships with buyers, planners and other decision makers and their experience and extensive network of sellers will serve us well.?

Shayna Sharpe, Manger of Business Development for Regional Reps Corp. added, ?It is really special to have the opportunity work with a group like NRG Media.  They are truly local broadcasters, committed to excellence and committed to the communities in which they serve.  I can?t wait to grow together!?

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