CMG San Antonio Inks Olson As GSM
• Cox Media Group (CMG) Radio San Antonio welcomes Ansel Olson as General Sales Manager, where he will lead local spot and digital revenue sales efforts across CMG’s seven radio stations, including Mainstream Rock 99.5 KISS, Classic Rock KTKX (106.7 The Eagle), Hot AC KSMG (HITS 105.3), Country KCYY (Y100), Classic Country KKYX (680/104.9), Classic Hits KONO 101.1, and KONO-AM (Business Radio 860).
Olson joins CMG with over a decade of radio and sales experience, most recently with San Antonio ABC affiliate KSAT-12. His earlier stops include CBS Radio, TEGNA, and KPWR (Power 106)/Los Angeles.
“We couldn’t be more excited that Ansel is joining our team,” said David Abel, VP/GM of CMG Radio San Antonio. “He’s an experienced leader with a deep understanding of today’s multi-platform media landscape. His ability to motivate and inspire people will bring out the best in an already strong team.”
Olson describes himself as a strategist, coach, media enthusiast, and connector, and plans to bring all of those skills — and more — to CMG and his clients, as he remarked, “I look forward to leading with heart and integrity as we connect audiences to the content they rely on and create impactful & innovative marketing solutions for our advertising partners.”
A native of Tacoma, WA, Olson is graduate of the University of Washington with a BA in Political Science and Government, and gives back to his alma mater as a mentor to students in the Foster School of Business.
