Press release: Cox hires new GSMs at B98.5 & the Beat

[rodneyho]

For Immediate Release Cox Radio Names Karen Cerulli General Sales Manager for WSB-FM, B98.5 Phil Brouillette Named General Sales Manager for WBTS-FM, 95.5 The Beat ATLANTA (May 9, 2006) - Cox Radio, Inc. today named Karen Cerulli general sales manager for WSB-FM, B98.5 effective immediately. Cerulli is moving to B98.5 from sister station WBTS-FM, 95.5 The Beat. Phil Brouillette, previously general sales manager for Susquehanna station KLIF-AM in Dallas, will succeed Cerulli as general sales manager for 95.5 The Beat. “The leadership Karen has shown in building her team and growing revenue by double digits made this an easy choice,” said Dan Kearney, vice president and general manager for B98.5. Cerulli is moving to B98.5, Atlanta’s leading Adult Contemporary station for the past 20 years in ratings and revenue. Brouillette previously served as general sales manager for KLIF-AM, a leading news and talk station in Dallas. “Phil is a radio veteran with a great track record of success in developing sales talent and growing revenue in his career,” says Tony Kidd, vice president and general manager for The Beat. “I look forward to Phil joining us and continuing the upward momentum with WBTS-FM.” About Cox RadioCox Radio is one of the largest radio broadcasting companies in the United States, based on revenues. Cox Radio owns, operates or provides sales and marketing services for 79 stations (66 FM and 13 AM) clustered in 18 markets, including major markets such as Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Orlando, San Antonio and Tampa. Cox Radio shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol: CXR. ###

 

[RCA77]

Guess that means a couple of more Bimmers in the parking garage at WSB

 

[atlantascum]

this is just great

 

[MFields22]

Congrats to the newby's at Cox!

 

[FMFreq]

They're not new, they've been there for about 2 months. Atlantascum is bumping threads.

 

[attaboy]

At least he is good at name choice.