JVC Broadcasting one of America’s largest independent and locally owned broadcast and entertainment companies, just completed a hiring boom and continues to staff the company with radio pros and industry veterans. In January of 2022 JVC began a massive recruitment campaign using its local radio stations and social media platforms and the response was overwhelming. JVC announces that is has hired or internally promoted 16 media and entertainment professionals company wide.
“The current radio market is great for employment,” said John Caracciolo President and CEO of JVC. “There was a lot of trepidation for media companies in 2020 and 2021, people wanted to see how things would work out and if the radio business would bounce back, and it did stronger than ever”.
“The most important and most rewarding investment an entrepreneur can make isn’t a new client or a cool piece of equipment, It’s your team of employees. I have built this business by surrounding myself with fantastic people who are visionaries and leaders. If all your employees become entrepreneurially minded or leaders in their own right, your organization will grow even faster. And the coolest thing about this entire recruitment campaign, we did all the outreach using only our local radio station assets! So yes, RADIO IS WORKING AND RADIO WORKS!” added John Caracciolo.
JVC’s Long Island NY cluster is proud to announce:
Leeana Costa – Long Island radio veteran Leeana Costa has joined JVC NY as traffic manager. Leeana has spent time as a long time morning show co-host on WKJY and WPTY.
Donna DiBiase – Another long time Long Island Radio vet, Donna DiBiase brings us experience stretching back to 1982 – starting as operations manager for WNYG, then moving on to WALK and B-103. She returns to JVC NY as a Senior Account Executive.
Sunny Joe Allen – Joining JVC NY from the Hudson Valley – Sunny Joe is a successful voice actor of his own production company and has spent time on air on multiple stations along the East Coast over his nearly 30 year career including WBLS, WNEW and Jammin 105.1 in New York and 95.7 Jammin Gold in Philadelphia. Joe has a strong sales background as well and will be a full time Account executive and part time on air for JVC.
Darryl Murphy – Over 15 years as a Sales Assistant at Newsday Inside Media Sales Department, Darryl brings his skills and get it done attitude to support JVC NY’s growing Sales Department as our new Sales Assistant.
Estefania Andino – Born in NY but growing up in Honduras, Estefania is proud to represent Latinos on Long Island as an on-air personality at night from 6pm to 11pm.
Michael Scudiero – Mike came to JVC from Five Towns College as a part time board operator for LI News Radio back in the fall of 2017. His loyalty, dedication, hard work and attention to detail has led him to taking on his new full-time role as Operations Manager of LI News Radio.
Scotty Hart joins JVC with Nighttime duties on Oldies 98 in addition to his Super Saturday Night Show.
Frank Campanella “Frankie C” takes over Oldies 98 website duties and adds Weekend Jock/Fill In/Vacation relief position on Oldies 98 and My Country 96.1.
Cody Feola – has joined the JVC Promotions staff as Digital Media Coordinator
Patrick Caracciolo – is promoted to Vice President and Operations Director of the JVC sister company Long Island Events.
John Morgenthaler, “LJ” – joins Long Island Events as facility manager of the companies 7,000 seat outdoor venue.
Jason Stone – longtime Live Nation exec known for being VP of booking for New York, overseeing its club and theatre team and for overseeing NYCB Theatre at Westbury through its many names, has joined Long Island Events and will oversee bookings and operations of the companies live events and NTR opportunities in all markets.
JVC Orlando announces the addition of:
Lil Shawn Omar Vasquez – Lil’ Shawn is an Orlando radio staple, having spent 20 years at CMG Orlando’s WPYO, most notably as co-host of the station’s morning show. He’ll be heard with Justin Clark in the Orlando and Fort Walton Beach markets.
Wendy Richardson – Wendy brings a strong background in Advertising, Marketing, Branding, Social Media Marketing, Promotions and Event Coordination. She has spent time at Clipper Magazine and TV Channel 6 in Orlando.
Over in FT Walton Beach, Florida JVC announces the addition of:
Ray Edwards – formally with Community Broadcasters and Vivial Digital Media, Ray brings his passion for all things radio and the Emerald Coast to the JVC Fort Walton Team.
Lacy Mertins- Lacy comes to JVC from USA Networks and time at Cumulus Media. She is an ambitious, tenacious, interpersonal Sales professional with a passion to succeed, self-motivated, strong work ethic, and goal oriented attitude. She will fit right in at JVC!
This story first appeared on radioinsight.com