The Team 980/Washington DC Names Lieberman as GSM

RADIO ONLINE | Friday, June 14, 2019 | 6:09pm CT

Stephen Lieberman

Radio One names Stephen Lieberman as General Sales Manager of Sports WTEM-AM (The Team 980) Washington, DC, effective July 8. The veteran sports media exec has spent more than 23 years in sales and marketing, most recently serving as General Sales Manager of NBC Sports Washington. Prior to that Lieberman was the Local Sales Manager for ABC's WMVP-FM (ESPN Radio 1000) Chicago for five years. He began his career in 1996 at the original Sports/Talk 570 AM, which is now "The Team 980."

"I'm truly excited to return to the place where I started my sports radio career," said Lieberman. "I'm humbled to have an opportunity to build on the great work that my colleagues have devoted to The Team 980, and I'm looking forward to collaborating with this talented group to strengthen our ties to the community while building deeper partnerships in the marketplace."

"From his experience as an Adjunct Professor of sports sales at Georgetown University to sports radio management in Chicago and DC, Stephen brings a level of leadership and vision worthy of the great brand that is The Team 980," added Senior Regional VP Jeff Wilson.

"We are excited to welcome Stephen Lieberman to the Radio One family," said Director of Sales Samuel Tatum. "Steve brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, creativity, and passion for sports marketing that will surely deliver winning, customer-focused solutions for our clients, and partners."