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Benztown Names Jeff Kelly as WC Commercial Production Dir.


Jeff Kelly
Jeff Kelly

Benztown appoints Jeff Kelly as West Coast Commercial Production Director. Kelly was previously Production Director for iHeartMedia in Albuquerque, where he won nine New Mexico Broadcasting Awards over the course of four years. Prior to that, he was Program Director for stations in Cheyenne WY, and Northern Colorado. A U.S. Air Force veteran, Kelly started his radio career at K-MIX/KHJ, in his hometown of Lancaster CA, followed by time at Lancaster Country KTPI.

Benztown President Dave "Chachi" Denes said, "Jeff's going to be an incredible addition to the Benztown team. I'm excited to have his infectious attitude and creative ideas in the halls of our L.A. offices."

Yamanair Creative CEO Yaman Coskun added, "Given our rapid growth, not just in radio but in the audio space, Jeff is the right guy to meet the challenge."

Kelly commented, ""For me, joining the Benztown team in Los Angeles feels like the fulfillment of a dream. The opportunity to return home to Southern California and be part of this incredibly talented and visionary team feels like serendipity. It's a perfect fit and I'm thrilled to be here."

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