ABC RADIO NETWORKS PROMOTES MICHAEL KNIZE ... - Affiliates

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEABC RADIO NETWORKS PROMOTES MICHAELKNIZE TOVICE PRESIDENT, WESTERN SALES--Will Lead Sales Teams from Dallas to Los Angeles andSan Francisco in 16-State Region--DALLAS, TX (April 4, 2007) – ABC Radio Networks has promoted Michael Knize toVice President, Western Sales. This expands Knize’s leadership role to include a 16-stateregion from the Southwest to the West Coast, adding management of ABC RadioNetworks’ Los Angeles and San Francisco sales offices to his responsibilities."It is a real honor to be able to represent the multitude of diverse properties that ABCRadio Networks has to offer,” said Knize. “Top brands like ABC News, ESPN Audio,Tom Joyner, Paul Harvey, Sean Hannity, Mark Levin and Radio Disney combined withthe talents of an amazing sales staff is a recipe for tremendous success. I'm thrilled tohave the opportunity to lead this team into the marketplace with these great brands anddeliver results for our advertisers."Most recently, Knize has served as Director of Sales overseeing ABC Radio Networks’Dallas office and the Southwestern region. Previously, he was an Account Executive forESPN Radio after being with AMFM/Premiere Radio Networks. Knize began his careerat ABC Radio Networks as a Sales Associate, and later moved into local radio sales as anAccount Executive for KEMM-FM, Dallas/Ft. Worth.“Michael has the energy and passion to give our clients the best advertising platforms inthe broadcast business,” said Mike Connolly, Sr. Vice President, Sales, ABC RadioNetworks. “He’s accomplished a lot for ABC over the last two years in the Southwestregion and we expect great things from him in this expanded role.”Knize resides in Dallas, TX with his wife, Michelle, and his two daughters, Caroline andAbigail.

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