KATZ MEDIA GROUP HONORED BY
ATLANTA BROADCAST ADVERTISING CLUB
Clear Channel Radio Sales and Millennium Named Rep Firms of the Year
New York, December 16, 2008 – Katz Media Group today announced that its Clear Channel Radio Sales (CCRS) unit and Millennium Sales & Marketing television division were named Rep Firms of the Year by the Atlanta Broadcast Advertising Club (ABAC) at its annual Media Recognition Awards.
CCRS won the award for the second straight year, and its Senior Vice President of Sales, Randy Gaeckler, walked away with the Radio Manager of the Year honor. Along with Millennium’s win, Elaine Pearson-Gaeckler, Team Manager for Millennium, was named TV Manager of the Year. Phil Culkin, Vice President of Sales for Katz Radio, received the Lifetime Achievement Award, and Melissa Honig, Senior Account Executive for Katz Radio Group’s Christal Radio, was named Radio Rep of the Year.
“We are honored to be recognized by an organization with the remarkable reputation of ABAC, which plays an extraordinary role in Atlanta’s media community,” Randy Gaeckler said. “We could not have achieved this wonderful accomplishment without the deep commitment of every single person on CCRS’s Atlanta team, and we look forward to another great year of providing outstanding service to our clients.”
“We are truly delighted to receive this award because it comes from our peers in Atlanta’s media community,” said Bill Cowen, Vice President and Director of Sales, Millennium Sales & Marketing. “This recognition highlights the dedication of our entire Atlanta team, and it confirms our deep commitment to Atlanta’s advertising community.”
The Atlanta Broadcast Advertising Club is one of the country’s most prestigious media organizations. ABAC provides networking and educational opportunities to radio, TV, cable advertising, new media and Internet professionals, and is committed to giving back to the local community through various fundraising initiatives.
Katz Media Group has been an active participant in ABAC for many years. Joey Gangi, Senior Account Executive for Katz Radio, serves as ABAC’s president; Damon Gunkel, Vice President of Sales, CCRS, is the organization’s Vice President; and Will Shields, Vice President of Sales, CCRS, serves as a board member.
About Katz Media Group
Katz Media Group is the nation’s leading full-service media sales and marketing firm serving the broadcasting industry. A subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications, Katz Media Group is based in New York and has 19 regional offices. Founded in 1888, the company was the nation’s first media representation firm and today represents more than 3,000 radio stations, 400 television stations and a variety of digital platforms. Additional information can be found at www.katz-media.com.
Media Contacts
Tiffany Winbush
Katz Media Group
(212) 424-6481
tiffany.winbush@katz-media.com
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