Entercom, Radio One “Transition” with Savage Media Group
Consultancy provides “Transitional Management” services in Philadelphia & Kansas City
Dallas, Texas, July 31, 2007 – Savage Media Group recently completed its proprietary “Transitional Management” service for Entercom in Kansas City and Radio One in Philadelphia. Company founder and veteran radio executive, Scott Savage, developed the “Transitional Management” concept when Savage Media Group launched in December 2006. By temporarily filling a vacant (or soon to be vacant) Market Manager/General Manager position, “Transitional Management” enables companies to continue operating at full potential without any loss of momentum while a replacement for the position is being recruited. Savage Media Group also assists in the recruitment and evaluation of candidates along with providing consulting services.
Entercom Regional Vice President, Weezie Kramer, retained Scott Savage to temporarily serve as Market Manager for the company’s eight-station cluster in Kansas City for the past six weeks. According to Kramer, “Scott did an outstanding job in Kansas City while I conducted my search for a new market manager. Thanks to his extensive radio management experience, he was able to ‘keep the ball moving forward’ in all departments, maintain employee morale and successfully coordinate a smooth transition with the two co-market managers I hired. My confidence in his abilities allowed me the time I needed to conduct a thorough search for this critical position. Savage Media Group’s ‘Transitional Management’ service has proven once again to be a terrific resource for Entercom and I’d certainly use the company again if the opportunity presented itself.”
This was Savage’s second “Transitional Management” assignment for Entercom this year. This past February he served as temporary Market Manager for the company’s six-station cluster in Memphis. Entercom Regional Vice President Steve Godofsky, who oversees the market, commented at the time, “This experience was excellent in every way. Our new Market Manager feels he is miles ahead of where he would have been had Scott not been there for three weeks.”
Radio One retained Savage Media Group associate Nick Marnell to serve as temporary General Manager of the company’s stations in Philadelphia for the past six weeks. Radio One Vice President of Operations, Zemira Jones, commented, “Savage Media Group’s ‘Transitional Management’ service is an intriguing concept that proved to be extremely effective for Radio One in Philadelphia. Nick Marnell perfectly filled the bill as someone I could trust to achieve the short-term objectives of the cluster while I searched for a permanent GM. His exceptional leadership abilities kept the operation moving forward and provided employees with the stability required during a time of management transition. This outstanding service developed by Savage Media Group has tremendous value in our industry.”
Marnell’s previous “Transitional Management” experience for Savage Media Group was in Little Rock, where earlier this year he temporarily served as Director of Sales for Archway Broadcasting Group’s three-station cluster.
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Savage Media Group Launches “Transitional Management”
Innovative, New Service Addresses Critical Radio Management Issue
Dallas, Texas, December 12, 2006 – Savage Media Group today announced the launch of “Transitional Management,” a proprietary service developed by company president and 32-year radio executive, Scott Savage. By temporarily filling a vacant (or soon to be vacant) General Manager, Director of Sales or General Sales Manager position, “Transitional Management” enables companies to continue operating at full potential without any loss of momentum while a replacement for a key executive position is being recruited. Savage Media Group may also assist in the recruitment and evaluation of candidates along with providing consulting services.
By performing the duties of the vacant position on-site, Savage Media Group maintains the operation of the radio stations and determines the most important characteristics required in potential candidates. Not only does this result in an extremely efficient search process, but also enables a smooth transition into the position for the new hire.
“From my years of experience in radio management, I recognize the importance of maintaining operational momentum despite a sudden vacancy in the GM, DOS or GSM positions,” said Scott Savage. “If a decision had been made to replace a manager, it was preferable not to have that person remain at the station(s) while conducting a search, but at the same time, a qualified manager was needed in place to keep the ball rolling. Also, if a manager resigned, there was always pressure to address the issue quickly. ‘Transitional Management’ effectively tackles both scenarios while a replacement is being recruited.”
