John Rosso Tapped to Lead ABC Radio Networks’ Digital Effort
NEW YORK, Feb. 7 /PRNewswire/ — ABC Radio Networks has announced John Rosso will take on the additional role of heading up its rapidly expanding Digital Media division. As Sr. Vice President, Affiliate Relations and Digital Media he will continue to oversee all affiliate relations, adding on the newly created position as head of Digital Media.
“ABC Radio Networks is making advances in the digital media world with increased efforts in both content and sales,” said Jim Robinson, President, ABC Radio Networks. “John’s mission will be to enhance our existing on-line product offerings and to create revenue opportunities through development of new interactive content.”
Also effective immediately, TJ Lambert will now be in charge of leading affiliation efforts for all ABC Radio Networks general market programs and services as well as oversight of the Commercial Clearance Department. These new responsibilities are in addition to his existing duties. A 14 year veteran of ABC Radio networks, TJ currently serves as Vice President, Affiliate Relations for ESPN, ABC Music Radio, American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks and ABC Radio International.
“The Internet is an increasingly important forum for content discovery, distribution, and advertising. I’m looking forward to growing ABC Radio Networks digital media business to best serve our affiliates, audience, and advertisers,” continued Rosso, “with TJ’s additional leadership in Affiliate Relations, we’ve taken an important step to prepare for an increasingly digital future while continuing to serve our traditional businesses.”
About ABC Radio Networks
ABC Radio Networks has over 4,400 affiliate radio stations reaching nearly 105 million people age 12 and over each week. Programs and services include ABC News Radio, Paul Harvey News and Comment, The Sean Hannity Show, Satellite Sisters, The Tom Joyner Morning Show, The Doug Banks Morning Show, MoneyTalk with Bob Brinker, The Mark Levin Show, The Mark Davis Show, The Larry Elder Show, American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks, The Dan Patrick Show, The Herd with Colin Cowherd, Mike and Mike in the Morning, The Michael Baisden Show, Dick Bartley’s Rock & Roll’s Greatest Hits, Renan Almendarez Coello-El Cucuy de la Manana and El Vacilon de la Manana with Enrique Santos and Joe Ferrero, Daddy Yankee On Fuego Radio and ESPN Deportes Radio. Other ABC broadcast services include ABC Sports Radio, Radio Disney, syndicated music and talk programs including Flashback, format-specific ePREP and production libraries, ABC’s Jack FM(TM) and nine other 24-Hour Formats, including Scott Shannon’s True Oldies Channel and ESPN Radio, which is the exclusive network radio home of Major League Baseball, the NBA and the Bowl Championship Series.
ABC Radio Networks
CONTACT: Omar Thompson, +1-972-448-3387, or omar.thompson@abc.com , orCynthia Young, +1-202-895-2438, or cynthia.j.young@abc.com , both of ABC RadioNetworks
Web site: http://www.abcradio.com/