Remembering Mark Kopelman

We were saddened to learn of the passing of former longtime Clear Channel executive Mark Kopelman, who died on Monday, October 9. Kopelman, who was 58 years old, notably spent nearly 20 years with Clear Channel, worked his way up from RVP/Market Manager in Raleigh and Houston to SVP of Operations, and eventually rising to corporate Executive Vice President of Operations. After a stint with Paul B. Anderson, Kopelman had served as President of Houston-based Ironstone Media Management since 2013.

In an beautifully candid and heartfelt Facebook post, Chris Edge, SVP of Programming for iHeartMedia Raleigh credits Kopelman for convincing him to take on his first managerial role as Marketing Director and later, offered him his first PD job. “I’m supposed to feel sad now that he’s gone, sorry that he passed, but instead I feel lucky,” Edge wrote. “Lucky to have known him, lucky I had someone in my life that had pushed me to be better, that believed in me. Lucky to have worked for someone who knew how to treat people right and inspired myself and others to be the best persons we could be. He impacted me in ways in which I am unable to express at this moment. I am left with gratitude.”

Kopelman is survived by his two children, Riley and Sloan; his brother Steve and sister Brenda and a niece, Briejenn. A memorial service will be held today at 2pm at the Hardin Family Funeral Home, 9034 Long Point Road, Houston, TX 77055.