Veteran's departure leaves management gap at SBS. (Media).THE nation's largest Spanish-language radio broadcaster is searching for someone to oversee its L.A. operation following the recent departure of veteran Bob Visotcky. Only six months after becoming vice president and general manager of Spanish Broadcasting System Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBSA) is one of the largest owners and operators of radio stations in the United States. SBS is also invested in television and internet properties, deriving the majority of its income from advertising through its media. Inc.'s local stations, KLAX-FM (97.9) and KXOL-FM (96.3), Visotcky resigned on Jan. 25, 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. Carroll Larkin, the company's senior vice president. "He decided to pursue other opportunities' said Larkin, declining to comment further. Visotcky, who turned now-defunct "Mega 100" into the "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. " station, was brought in last August to position Spanish-language pop station KXOL in the market. Visotcky made another local radio veteran, Marko Radlovic, station manager for KXOL and KLAX KLAX Los Angeles International Airport (ICAO Code) , and expected to soon move into a corporate position with SBS See Small Business Server. , said an industry source. When that didn't happen, Visotcky decided to leave. Visotcky was unavailable for comment. The stations "slightly improved" during Visotcky's tenure, Larkin said. RELATED ARTICLE: Andersen: We're Your Neighbors Claudia Peschiutta TALK about a public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most nightmare. Andersen is trying to regain the public's confidence even as it continues to make headlines as the auditor of Enron Corp. The accounting firm, accused of shredding Enron-related documents, recently kicked off an advertising campaign that includes an appeal from its local office. "We want you to know the full story," wrote John Niemann, managing partner of Andersen's L.A. office, in a full-page "open letter" published in the Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times Morning daily newspaper. Established in 1881, it was purchased and incorporated in 1884 by Harrison Gray Otis (1837–1917) under The Times-Mirror Co. (the hyphen was later dropped from the name). . Thousands of Andersen employees "who had absolutely nothing to do with this matter -- continue to serve clients with professionalism and integrity." Niemann points out that Andersen employs 1,200 people in the L.A. area and has contributed "countless hours" and more than $3.7 million to civic organizations like the United Way and Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity, nonprofit ecumenical Christian organization that enables low-income people to own affordable, livable housing. Headquartered in Americus, Ga., it was founded in 1976 by businessman Millard Fuller and his wife. . The letter, similar to ones printed by other Andersen offices in their local newspapers, appeared in the Times on Feb. 1. "We took out the ad because we think our side of the story needs to come out, and we don't think our side of the story is being adequately portrayed in the press," Niemann said. "Our clients, our people, our friends in the community are happy to see that we're talking about our situation." The L.A. office has seen no significant decline in business since the Enron controversy began making news in December, Niemann said. "I thought it was a good idea to try to communicate with the people in Southern California," he said. "We're here in this community every day and that's part of our message -- 'We're your neighbors."' |
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