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Larry Wilson, known as Livin’ Large Larry at GAP West Broadcasting 10 Questions with .. Michelle Wolfe Michelle Wolfe OM/Gap West/Bozeman, MT Station: KMMS "The Moose"/KXLB "XL Country"/KISS-FM 96.7/"MY" 103-5/KMMS-AM News-Talk Market: Bozeman, MT Company: Gapwest Broadcasting Born: California Raised: Premier Sports Radio Consultant Rick Scott interviews Erik Hellum We learn things from smart people and Erik Hellum, President of Gap West Broadcasting, is one of those people. Bridging The Digital GAP GAP Broadcast Execs on the Tech Frontier Erik Hellum on Radio and Records Erik Hellum, GAP West president says, "It's people and products first. If you focus on those two things, then the profit will follow." From Zero to 6% of Revenues in 6 months: Transforming your Station's Digital Strategy More than a few stations and radio groups are now earning a significant fraction of their total revenues from digital sources. Radio station tracks down Tri-City man's hit record PASCO — It was 1958 when 21-year-old Kenny Baker loaded up his 1956 Chevy convertible and headed for Los Angeles to see if he could cut a record, maybe even get signed by a record company. Breakfast honors Mr. Voice, Bob Price in Casper Bob Price has been in Casper 41 years. Many know him. More know his voice. As an industry, we need to be proactive with car dealers about Cash for Clunkers. GAP West Broadcasting CEO Erik Hellum tells T-R-I “I am not sure the general population completely understands the concept” behind the administration’s new trade-in-the-clunkers financial incentive. Oaktree Capital creates management firm to leverage its three GAP groups Archstream Media will draw on its existing management team, which will be marketed to investors looking at using an outsourced executive team. Some lenders are looking at the previously unheard of option as they restructure their radio groups — and fire existing executive teams Oaktree Capital's latest investment in radio, Archstream management services Jim Donahoe’s the point guy and he tells me “there are a lot of companies that never achieved the scale they wanted, or used to have $10 million in revenue and now are doing $5 million – but still have $2 million in overhead.” ARCHSTREAM MANAGEMENT SERVICE LAUNCHES, ALLIES WITH GAP DALLAS -- June 15, 2009: GAP Broadcasting Group financial backer Oaktree Capital Management and other investors have formed Archstream Media, providing management services for radio. INVESTOR GROUP FORMS COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES PLATFORM FOR RADIO INDUSTRY June 15 – An investor group consisting of funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. and other co-investors has formed a comprehensive management services platform for the radio industry.
GAP BROADCASTING EXPANDS WITH GAP EAST June 3, 2009 – Dallas, Texas – GAP Broadcasting Group, LLC (“GAP Group”), the parent company of GAP Broadcasting I (“GAP Central“) www.gapbroadcasting.com and GAP Broadcasting II (“GAP West”) www.gapwest.com, today announced that James P. Donahoe has been named President of a newly-formed operating company, GAP Broadcasting III (“GAP East”).
BOB FREEMAN JOINS GAP WEST AS VICE PRESIDENT, SALES GAP Broadcasting Group, LLC (“GAP Holdings”), the parent company of GAP Broadcasting, LLC (“GAP”) and GAP Broadcasting II, LLC (“GAP West”), announces that Bob Freeman has been named Vice President, Sales. Mr. Freeman will be based in Scottsdale, Arizona at the GAP West corporate office. Vic Savelli Joins GAP Broadcasting Group as Executive Vice President – Digital Media GAP Broadcasting Group, LLC (“GAP Group”), the parent company of GAP Broadcasting, LLC (“GAP”) and GAP Broadcasting II, LLC (“GAPWEST”), today announced that Vic Savelli has been named the company’s Executive Vice President – Digital Media. In your face: Energy 107.5 FM takes live radio out to listeners Aaron Traylor talks live on the air with Jessica Adams on Tuesday during his “Location Invasion” afternoon radio show in Missoula. The DJ for Energy 107.5 FM takes his mobile studio on the road, talking with listeners, playing their requests and handing out prizes. TOM BAUER/Missoulian Daniel Wilson Joins GAP Broadcasting Group as Chief Financial Officer GAP Broadcasting Group, LLC (“GAP Holdings”), the parent company of GAP Broadcasting, LLC (“GAP”) and GAP Broadcasting II, LLC (“GAPWEST”), today announced that Daniel J. Wilson has been named the company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective May 1, 2008. Mr. Wilson, who will be based in Dallas, will serve as Chief Financial Officer for both GAP and GAPWEST, and will be a member of the Board of GAP Holdings. Michelle Wolfe Named to FMQB Hall of Fame FMQB (Friday Morning Quarter Back) celebrated the magazine’s 40 years of serving radio programming and management executives as well as music industry executives with an event recognizing the top players in those industries. The ceremony took place in Philadelphia on April 10. Included among those recognized with Hall of Fame status was Bozeman’s own, Michelle Wolfe. Erik Hellum Named New GAPWEST Pres Erik Hellum Joins GAPWEST Broadcasting as the new President. HELLUM most recently worked for BONNEVILLE INTERNATIONAL as VP/Market Manager in PHOENIX. Before that, he was VP/GM for BONNEVILLE’s WIL and WRTH/ST. LOUIS; he has also held senior sales positions with CLEAR CHANNEL Group Sales and AMFM. Clooney, Zellweger will come to Duluth Duluth will practically glow with star wattage Monday when Academy Award-winners Renée Zellweger and George Clooney stop by to promote “Leatherheads,” a film loosely based on the Duluth Eskimos football team. MERRY WALLIN NAMED VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL MANAGER OF GAPWEST BROADCASTING - DULUTH GAPWEST Broadcasting announced the appointment of Merry Wallin as Vice President, General Manager of GAPWEST Broadcasting in Duluth. She will head stations WEBC, KKCB, KLDJ and KBMX. Wallin has served as the General Sales Manager for these stations for the past three years. GAPWEST Broadcasting, LLC and Clear Channel Communications Close Sale GAPWEST Broadcasting today announced the closing on the purchase of 59 radio stations from Clear Channel Communications. GAPWEST adds Progressive Talk to Missoula radio mix One of the Rockies’ most progressive communities now has Progressive Talk radio as GAPWEST Broadcasting changes Adult Standards KLCY to “AM 930, KMPT – Missoula’s Progressive Talk.” KMPT features the biggest names in Progressive Talk including Ed Schultz, Stephanie Miller and Thom Hartmann. Market Manager Dave Cowan comments: “The city of Missoula is a blue island in a vast red sea, and there are a significant number of listeners not being well served by commercial radio.” Griz Country Takes a Bite Out of Missoula Denver Gap West Broadcasting today announced the birth OF KXGZ-FM. |