MARC Radio has promoted Jerry Butler to Market Manager for their Gainesville/Ocala FL stations.
Butler joined MARC in August 2020 as Local Sales Managers. He had spent six years as VP/Sales for MusicMaster Inc. after a stint as Director of Programming for the University of Florida’s commercial and non-commercial broadcast properties in the market from 2011-2014 and adjunct lecturer for the university’s radio management classes until 2019. He has also been Market Manager for Townsquare Billings MT, Cumulus Albany GA, Williams Broadcasting Enid OK and KEYB Media Specialties Altus OK and worked on-air at KATT Oklahoma City.
Just 14 months after coming on board to lead the local sales team at MARC Radio, broadcast veteran Jerry Butler has been promoted to market manager for the growing Gainesville/Ocala radio entity. The announcement was made by Dave Cobb, executive vice president for MARC Media.
The predominant owner of radio stations serving the North Florida region, MARC Radio both owns and operates stations with a strategic mix of formats including Country, R&B, Rock, Hip-Hop, and Christian Teach/Talk at 8 stations, including Orlando.
“Jerry Butler is an impressive mix of on-air talent, industry knowledge, experience and most importantly, results,” said Cobb. “Despite the economic challenges of the past year, Jerry has navigated our stations and inspired our local sales team to record-breaking sales. He’s earned this promotion and we can’t wait to see what he accomplishes next at MARC.”
Butler formerly served as vice president of sales at Music Master and served on the faculty at the University of Florida. A graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma and Western Oklahoma State College, he has advised and counseled stations nationwide on how to grow listenership and sales.
“My cause has always been economic empowerment,” said Butler. “MARC Radio has assembled a team of passionate broadcasters who share our commitment to quality and growth. It’s an honor to grow with this incredible company.”
ABOUT MARC RADIO
MARC Radio Gainesville, LLC, a subsidiary of MARC Media, is the predominant owner of radio stations serving the growing Gainesville-Ocala market. All stations are locally owned and operated and feature a solid mix of formats to attract and retain both listeners and advertisers. Programming formats are specifically designed to deliver identified target demos to both local and national marketing entities. MARC Radio formats in this market include R&B, Country, Rock, Hip-Hop, and Christian Teach/Talk as listed below. For more information, go to www.MARCRadioGroup.com/stations.
- R&B 94.1 Live online at RNB941.com
- Gainesville’s Rock Station WHHZ-FM (100.5 The Buzz) Live online at 1005TheBuzz.com
- Hip-Hop & Hits WTMG-FM (Magic 101.3 FM) Live online at Magic1013.com
- Country’s Greatest Hits WPLL-FM 106.9; (I Am Country) Live online at IAmCountryRadio.com
- Classic Hits WXJZ 100.9 FM Live online at ClassicHits1009.com
- Christian Teach/Talk (The Shepherd) WTMN 96.3 FM / 1430 AM; WRZN 103.5 FM / 720 AM; WIWA 1270 AM (Orlando) Live online at TheShepherdRadio.com
This story first appeared on radioinsight.com