CBS Radio/Seattle Names Kevin McCarthy SVP/MM
| RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, May 26, 2011 | 2:11pm CT |
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Veteran radio executive Kevin McCarthy is appointed Senior VP/Market Manager of CBS Radio's cluster in Seattle, effective immediately. McCarthy, a Seattle resident for the past seven years, previously served as Market Manager for crosstown Entercom from 2003 to 2005. For the past three years, he has been a Regional Sales Manager for CityGrid Media and Senior Director of Broadcast Sales for HipCricket.
Executive VP/Operations Scott Herman commented, "During his thirty year career in radio Kevin has done it all - from serving as an on-air personality and a local seller to an NSM, GSM and Market Manager. I cannot imagine a more qualified and knowledgeable candidate to work with our legendary and respected stations in Seattle."
From 1997-2003, prior to his move to Seattle, McCarthy was the VP/Co-Market Manager of seven Clear Channel stations in San Diego and before that was VP/Market Manager of Chancellor, Colfax and Trumper Communications in Minneapolis. With his new role, McCarthy will oversee Country KMPS-FM, Classic Rock KZOK-FM, Adult Hits KJAQ-FM and News/Talk KPTK-AM.
