Sun & Fun Media, a leading network radio company offering radio stations a unique suite of products and services designed to increase sales, improve ratings, and reduce expenses for 100% barter, and its affiliated next-generation radio syndication company Key Networks, announce the promotion of Dennis Green to Chief Operating Officer for both companies, effective immediately. Green, a 30-year veteran of network radio sales and operations, rises from his position as Chief Revenue Officer for Sun & Fun Media and Key Networks. He will continue to report to Rob Koblasz, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sun & Fun Media and Key Networks and will continue to be based in New York.
Green joined Sun & Fun Media as Chief Revenue Officer in May 2018 and added Chief Revenue Officer responsibilities for Key Networks upon the network’s launch in March 2019. In his new role, Green will oversee operations for Sun & Fun Media’s products and services for barter to radio and for Key Networks’ portfolio of nationally syndicated programming and services including Bloomberg Radio, The O’Reilly Update With Bill O’Reilly, The O’Reilly Update – Morning Edition, Shawn Parr’s Across the Country, Virtual Jock and others. He will also lead Key Networks’ experienced team providing audio producers, content and service providers with advertising sales and sponsorship representation, full radio station clearance and affiliation service representation, as well as all other network services and elements required by advertisers.
Rob Koblasz, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Sun & Fun Media and Key Networks, said: “Dennis is one of the hardest working people in radio, and we are very pleased to reward his efforts with this much-deserved promotion to the Chief Operating Officer of both Sun & Fun Media and Key Networks. As Chief Revenue Officer since 2018, Dennis has been central to the continued growth of Sun & Fun Media and the successful launch and growth of Key Networks. His leadership and deep experience in network radio are tremendous assets for us.”
Dennis Green, Chief Operating Officer, Sun & Fun Media and Key Networks, commented: “I’m delighted to assume the role of COO for Sun & Fun Media and Key Networks. I’ve been fortunate in my career to work with amazing talent and provide programming and services for stations. Rob Koblasz gave me an opportunity to build upon the success at Sun & Fun and to start Key Networks, which is fast developing into a “key” player in network radio. Thank you to the best-in-class staff we have assembled to help lead the charge to provide best-in-class products and services to affiliates around the country. The best is yet to come!”
Prior to joining Sun & Fun Media and Key Networks, Dennis capped a successful 22-year career at Westwood One, where he was Senior Vice President of Affiliate Sales and Broadcast Operations. During his tenure at Westwood One, Green held positions including Executive Vice President of Affiliate Sales, and Vice President of Affiliate Sales, Talk Programming. He was also Vice President, Broadcast Operations and Affiliate Sales, for Cumulus Media Networks. Green was previously Head of Multimedia Syndication at Bloomberg in New York, and was also Director of Affiliate Sales and Operations, Illinois & Wisconsin Radio Networks. He holds a Master’s degree in Sports Administration from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a B.A. degree in Telecommunications/Political Science from Indiana University at Bloomington.
This story first appeared on radioinsight.com