NEW YORK, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gary Schonfeld and Westwood One (Nasdaq: WWON)
jointly announced today that Gary
Schonfeld, President of the Network Radio Division, is
leaving the Company to return to his company, ADLARGE Media.
Rod Sherwood, President of Westwood
One, will oversee Network Radio, including all operations and
sales. Sherwood will be working closely with the other
members of the Office of the Chairman which includes newly elected
Chairman Mark Stone and Norman Pattiz, Chairman Emeritus.
"Gary has made substantial contributions to the growth of
Network Radio since he joined Westwood One over two years ago,"
said Sherwood. "He led the development of new programming for the
network, and contributed to improvements in both affiliate and
advertising sales. His experience in the radio industry
helped Network Radio continue to hold its leadership position in
the marketplace, and we thank him for all of his
contributions."
"The time I spent at Westwood was a time of transformation for
the Network; and I am very proud of what we have accomplished",
said Schonfeld. "Now is the time for me to move on and
continue to bring new opportunities to the Network Radio
industry."
About Westwood One
Westwood One (NASDAQ: WWON) is one of the nation's largest
providers of network radio programming and one of the largest
domestic providers of traffic information in the U.S. Westwood One
serves more than 5,000 radio and 165 TV stations in the U.S.
Westwood One provides over 150 news, sports, music, talk and
entertainment programs, features and live events to numerous media
partners. Through its Metro Traffic business, Westwood One provides
traffic reporting and local news, sports and weather to more than
2,250 radio and TV stations. Westwood One also provides digital and
other cross-platform delivery of its Network Radio and Metro
Traffic content to over 700 radio, television and newspaper
affiliates.
SOURCE Westwood One
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