American Radio Systems Names Greg Strassell VP/Product Development.BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 27, 1997--American Radio Systems Corp. (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. ) announced today that Greg Strassell, program director of WBMX-FM (Mix 98.5) in Boston, has been named vice president - product development. In this new position, he will play an integral role in the strategic process relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc new and current radio station product launches, from the initial market research to the ultimate implementation. In this capacity, Strassell will report to Co-COO's Dave Pearlman, John Gehron and Don Bouloukos. All individual station program directors will continue to report to their respective general managers. Strassell has been program director of Mix 98.5 since its own launch in 1991. He commented, "This is a very exciting time to be working on product development and strategy in the days of consolidation. American Radio Systems has always been a forward-thinking company, and I'm very excited to work with the COO's to grow our markets." Dave Pearlman stated, "We're a product-first company, and Greg has contributed mightily might·i·ly adv. 1. In a mighty manner; powerfully. 2. To a great degree; greatly. Adv. 1. mightily - powerfully or vigorously; "he strove mightily to achieve a better position in life" 2. to building an unmatched industry standard of programming excellence." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. John Gehron, "Greg has been extremely helpful to me in the implementation of several new product launches in Sacramento, Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. and Fresno. I look forward to continuing what has been a very positive collaboration." Don Bouloukos commented, "Greg's expertise and his ability to identify opportunities has made him invaluable to all of us individually and to American Radio in general." The search for a new program director at Mix 98.5 will begin immediately. American Radio Systems Corp. began trading shares publicly in June, 1995. The company owns and/or programs and markets approximately 100 radio stations in Boston, Seattle, Cincinnati, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Portland, Sacramento, St. Louis, Charlotte, Kansas City Kansas City, two adjacent cities of the same name, one (1990 pop. 149,767), seat of Wyandotte co., NE Kansas (inc. 1859), the other (1990 pop. 435,146), Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties, NW Mo. (inc. 1850). , Hartford, Las Vegas, Austin, Buffalo, San Francisco/San Jose, West Palm Beach, Rochester and Fresno. The company also has options and/or agreements to buy additional radio stations in Portland, San Francisco/San Jose, West Palm Beach, Kansas City, St. Louis and Riverside. CONTACT: American Radio Systems Bruce Danziger 617-375-7500 |
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