Bortnick Joins RFC Media/SuiteRadio

• The leadership team at Houston-based RFC Media and SuiteRadio is expanding — co-founders Cruze and Pat Fant announced that veteran media industry executive Chuck Bortnick is joining the company as Senior Director. Bortnick (left) is the Founder & President of Aidem Group, a media consulting company. RFC Media and SuiteRadio have been clients of Aidem, which will now have an expanded role in RFC/SuiteRadio’s expansion.

“We’ve been working with Chuck for over a year now on a number of projects, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have him join RFC Media and SuiteRadio in an official capacity,” said Cruze. “His skillset and creativity are exactly what we need to take our companies to the next level. Radio and digital audio are changing by the minute, and Chuck’s understanding of the shifting landscape makes him a perfect fit!”

Fant remarked, “Chuck and I have a decades-long professional relationship that started in Houston radio, continued nationally during Chuck’s leadership at Metro Networks, developed around his remarkable time helping Metro grow and further building Westwood One after their acquisition of Metro Networks. We reconnected around his role in network radio at Gen Media Partners. Chuck is a friend and also one of the most strategic thinkers out there. He will make the perfect partner for us here at RFC Media and SuiteRadio as we add new syndication products and services that serve more affiliates/companies and deliver bottom line for our clients.”

Bortnick commented, “Pat and Cruze have built a dynamic and innovative audio content/solutions company that has an excellent foundation for significant growth. I look forward to further helping RFC Media and SuiteRadio grow during these changing times of audio needs and solutions. The company has always made its focus on compelling content and serving stations and its company clients, with exceptional service and opportunities. I’m excited to be a bigger part of their team.”