Affiliate Sales Pro Tim McDonald Announces Retirement

RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, December 7, 2023 | 5:14pm CT

Tim McDonald

Benztown announces that Tim McDonald, a veteran affiliate sales professional, will retire from radio at year-end after a 40-year career. He joined Benztown in 2019 as a member of its Affiliate Sales team. McDonald started his career in affiliate sales in 1983 at Westwood One in Culver City, CA selling long and short-form programming, while also doing music/studio work in Los Angeles.

McDonald then moved on to RPMC Inc. in Tarzana, selling travel, event, and concert promotion packages nationally to radio stations and worked at Transmedia in San Francisco before segueing to affiliate relations for Jones Radio Networks in New York, working with prep services and morning shows. Prior to joining Benztown, McDonald was Director, Affiliate Relations for Grooveworx, an imaging and music jingle house based in Santa Monica.

Benztown President Dave "Chachi" Denes said, "I've learned immensely from Tim. He's contributed greatly to our success and I'm thankful to have worked with him over the last five years. We thank him for sharing his talents with us and wish him every success in his next chapter."

Denes added, "In addition to being a world-class affiliate rep, Tim is a remarkable guitarist. Now that he has time to focus on his music, I expect to see him on tour next year with the Stones."

McDonald commented, "Benztown has been the most incredible of all my experiences in radio, and I thank the management, Chachi, Masa, Andy, and Oli for supporting me. I will really miss all my co-workers that make up the best team I have ever been on. I will look forward to my next chapter, focusing on my music projects and many gigs."