AMFM Names Additional Cluster Vice Presidents to Support Growth in Nation's Top 25 Markets.MINNEAPOLIS, BOSTON, PHOENIX, SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , SACRAMENTO, California “Sacramento” redirects here. For other uses, see Sacramento (disambiguation). Sacramento is the capital of the State of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. HOUSTON and DALLAS--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Oct. 25, 1999-- - Mick Anselmo Named Cluster VP for Minneapolis - - Brian Bieler Named Cluster VP for Sacramento - - Jake Karger Named Cluster VP for Boston - - Chris McMurray Named Cluster VP for Houston - - Doug Sterne Named Cluster VP for San Francisco - - Clancy Woods Named Cluster VP for Phoenix - AMFM AMFM Association of Marriage and Family Ministries AMFM Automated Mapping Facilities Management AMFM Association des Modélistes Ferroviaires de Montréal (French: Montreal Railroad Modelers Association) Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AFM (Atomic Force Microscope) A device used to image materials at the atomic level. AFMs are used to solve processing and materials problems in electronics, telecom, biology and other high-tech industries. ) named Mick Anselmo, Brian Bieler, Jake Karger, Chris McMurray, Doug Sterne and Clancy Woods to the newly created positions of Cluster Vice President for its Minneapolis, Sacramento, Boston, Houston, San Francisco and Phoenix station groups, respectively. The appointments are effective immediately. Reporting directly to each market's Regional Vice President of Operations, the Cluster Vice Presidents will have ultimate responsibility for each AMFM station in their station group, with a primary emphasis on maximizing the cluster opportunity through top-line growth, ratings performance, expense control and the recruitment of on-air talent and operations personnel. James E. de Castro, Vice Chairman of AMFM Inc. and President and Chief Executive Officer of AMFM Radio, stated, "Today's announcement reflects AMFM's ongoing commitment to increasing our revenue and market share in every market we serve, especially in the nation's top markets where -more- AMFM is dominant. There's no better way to accomplish this goal then through cluster management, where a complementary product and significant audience reach heighten our appeal to advertisers. Cluster vice presidents are the principal agent of change in this process." Kenny O'Keefe, AMFM's Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , added, "Each of these executives have built a distinguished career in radio broadcasting The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. and within AMFM, earning the right to carry our torch of leadership into the next decade and beyond. As with other cluster vice president appointments, Mick, Brian, Jake, Chris, Doug and Clancy all possess superior leadership skills and the gusto GUSTO Cardiology A series of clinical trials that have examined a series of strategies to reduce the M&M of acute MI; the GUSTOs include: Global Utilization of Streptokinase & tPA for Occluded coronary arteries trial–GUSTO I; Global Use of Strategies to expand AMFM's competitive position in their respective markets. We can't wait for them to get started." In Minneapolis, AMFM owns KDWB-FM, KEEY-FM, KQQL-FM, KTCZ-FM, WLOL-FM, KFAN-AM and KFXN-AM. In Sacramento, AMFM owns KFBK-AM, KHYL-FM, KGBY-FM and KSTE-AM. In Boston, AMFM owns WJMN-FM and WXKS-FM/AM. In Houston, AMFM owns or operates KODA-FM, KTRH-AM, KLDE-FM, KLOL-FM, KBME-AM, KKBQ-FM, KKRW-FM and KQUE-AM. In San Francisco, AMFM owns KYLD-FM, KMEL-FM, KISQ-FM, KKSF-FM, KIOI-FM, KABL-AM and KNEW-AM. In Phoenix, AMFM owns KMLE-FM, KOOL-FM, KOY-AM, KYOT-FM, KZON-FM, KGME-AM, KFYI-AM and KKFR-FM. AMFM Inc., the nation's largest radio broadcasting entity, consists of the AMFM Radio Group, including the AMFM Radio Networks and the Chancellor Marketing Group, and the AMFM New Media Group, including Katz Media and AMFM's Internet operations. Reflecting announced transactions, AMFM Radio Group with over 440 stations in 100 markets reaches a weekly listener base of 64 million people. The AMFM Radio Networks offers syndicated programming nationwide. Chancellor Marketing Group is a full-service sales promotion firm developing integrated marketing programs for Fortune 1000 companies. AMFM's Katz Media is the only full-service media representation firm in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. serving multiple types of electronic media. AMFM's Internet operations focus on developing AMFM's E-commerce web sites, streaming online broadcasts of AMFM's on-air programming and other media, and promoting emerging Internet and new media concerns. AMFM CLUSTER VICE PRESIDENTS - BIOGRAPHIES Mick Anselmo Mr. Anselmo, a 21-year broadcast industry veteran, currently serves as Vice President and General Manager of KEEY-FM, KQQL-FM, KFAN-AM and KFXN-AM in Minneapolis, a position he has held since 1996. From 1993 through 1996, Mr. Anselmo was Vice President and General Manager of KEEY-FM, then owned by Shamrock shamrock, a plant with leaves composed of three leaflets. According to legend it was used by St. Patrick in explaining the doctrine of the Trinity; it is now used as the emblem of Ireland. An artificial or real shamrock leaf is customarily worn on St. Patrick's Day. Broadcasting, and KFAN-AM in the Twin Cities. From 1984 to 1993, he held various sales and station management positions with Malrite Communications, overseeing stations such as KZLA-FM, and KLAC-AM in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. and KSAN-FM and KNEW-AM in San Francisco. Brian Bieler Mr. Bieler, a 29-year radio broadcasting veteran, most recently served as the Vice President and General Manager of KTXQ-FM in Dallas, which after switching formats from Rock to Jammin' Oldies Oldies is a generic term commonly used to describe a radio format that usually concentrates on Top 40 music from the '50s, '60s and '70s. Oldies are typically from R&B, pop and rock music genres. in October 1998, became one of the market's top-ranked stations for adults 25-54. Mr. Bieler previously served as Vice President and General Manager for AMFM's KOOL-FM/AM in Phoenix and WMZQ-AM/FM in Washington D.C. His other senior management experience includes service as President of Viacom Radio Group and Vice President and General Manager of several Sudbrink Broadcasting stations, most notably at WLIF-FM in Baltimore, WORJ-FM in Orlando and at KPOI-AM/FM in Honolulu. Jake Karger Ms. Karger, a 28-year radio broadcasting industry veteran, currently serves as Senior Vice President and General Manager of WXKS-FM/AM in Boston, a position she has held since 1996, having previously served as its Director of Sales between 1980 - 1984. Prior to this position, she served as the Vice President of Sales and Development for Evergreen Media, a predecessor company to AMFM. Her other experience includes four years as an independent consultant (1991-1995), five years as co-owner and operating executive of Federal Communications Corp. (1985-1990) and nine years advancing through various sales, marketing and promotion positions with WPLJ-FM in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of (1979-1980), RKO RKO Radio Keith Orpheum (movie studio) RKO Randy Keith Orton (wrestling) RKO Relativistic Klystron Oscillator RKO Rural King Ohio (farm supply store) Radio Sales in Los Angeles (1978), and WROR-FM and WRKO-AM in Boston (1971-1977). Christine McMurray Ms. McMurray, a 24-year radio broadcast industry veteran, currently serves as Vice President and General Manager of KLDE-FM and KODA-FM in Houston. She had served as Vice President and General Manager of KLDE preceding its purchase by AMFM in 1996. Prior to KLDE, Ms. McMurray served for five years as General Manager of Nationwide Communication's KDMX-FM in Dallas. Her early radio broadcasting experience includes sales management Sales Management Role and Goal Importance of sales management is critical for any commercial organization. Expanding business in not possible without increasing sales volumes, and effective sales management goal is to organize sales team work in such a manner that ensures a positions with WNCI-FM in Columbus, a position she attained after rising through various Account Executive positions at the station/agency level between 1975 and 1985. Douglas Sterne Mr. Sterne currently serves as Vice President and General Manager at KKSF-FM in San Francisco. A fixture in the San Francisco radio market for 15 years, he has also been Vice President and General Manager of WMVP-AM and WLUP-FM in Chicago and Director of Sales at KNBR-AM and KFOG-FM in San Francisco. His other broadcast industry experience includes positions as Western Marketing Manager for the CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. Television Stations and Account Executive for Sacramento's KCRA-TV. Clancy Woods Mr. Woods, a 20-year radio veteran, currently serves as the Market Manager for AMFM's Phoenix cluster. Mr. Woods has previously held a number of radio broadcasting executive positions including President of the Radio Marketing Group and Vice President of Radio for Nationwide Communications Nationwide Communications Inc. was a media subsidiary of the Nationwide Insurance Company, which operated from 1946 until 1997. Based in Columbus, Ohio, Nationwide Communications owned and operated a variety of radio and television stations across the United States until it sold , which owned stations in 12 of the top 25 markets. His station management experience includes General Manager positions at WHTZ-FM `Z100' in New York, which became one of the most successful contemporary hit radio “CHR” redirects here. For other uses, see CHR (disambiguation). Contemporary hit radio (also known as CHR, Contemporary Hits, or Top 40 stations in the nation during his tenure, WFOX-FM in Atlanta and KHMX-FM in Houston. |
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