Syndication Pros In Motion
• Benztown has appointed seasoned affiliate sales pro Maria Musaitef to its Affiliate Relations team as its new Affiliate Relations Specialist. Musaitef joins Benztown from Envisage Radio Group in Los Angeles, where she was VP of Affiliate Sales and Marketing. Previously, Musaitef was an Account Exec for Clear Channel/iHeartRadio in Los Angeles. She was also Sr. Director, National Broadcast Sales for Hip Cricket Inc.; Manager, Regional Broadcast Sales for Radiate Media; and she did affiliate sales for United Stations, MJI/Premiere, SFX Multi Media Group/Network Magazine Group/Album Network and Global Satellite Network. Musaitef is also a passionate animal rescue volunteer and advocate and also works with Eyes of a Child, an international non-profit aiding homeless children in Brazil.
Masa Patterson, VP of Sales and Operations for Benztown, said, “Maria’s track record speaks for itself. She has great relationships in our business and brings immense value to Benztown and our partners. We are thrilled she’s on the team.” Musaitef commented, “Happy to be working with the kick-butt worldwide Benztown gang. Thanks to Dave Denes and Masa Patterson for reeling me in!”
• Keith Goldstein has joined Sun Broadcast Group as National Account Manager. In this new role, Goldstein will work with the Sun sales department focused on products including Shazam For Radio, The Hit List with Fitz, Little Steven’s Underground Garage, The Fitz Show, Sun Latino Networks and many others.
Goldstein has spent the bulk of his 20-plus-year career at ABC/ESPN Radio Networks in various sales roles. He has also worked in sales at Jelli, Inc., PodcastOne and CBS Radio. “We’re very pleased to welcome Keith to Team Sun!” said Jason Bailey, CEO of Sun Broadcast Group. “Keith brings a wealth of experience and relationships in the radio industry. He’s a proven winner, a successful salesperson and Sun is very lucky to have him.”
Goldstein said, “I’m very excited to join the Sun Broadcast Group family! It’s a great privilege to represent Sun’s unique lineup of assets to the marketplace — and as an added bonus I get to reunite with some of my old ABC/ESPN colleagues who work at Sun as well.” Goldstein is already on the job in New York and can be reached at 212-380-9309 or KGoldstein@sunbgi.com.
