Curran Running The Show @ CMG Orlando

Cox Media Group (CMG) has promoted Paul Curran from VP/GM of WFTV and WRDQ-TV/Orlando to Market Vice President for Orlando. In this newly expanded role, Curran will now lead a converged market that includes WFTV and WRDQ, along with radio brands WPYO (Power 95.3), Country WWKA (K92.3), Urban AC WCFB (Star 94.5), WCFB-HD2 (107.3 Solo Exitos), FM News WDBO (News 96.5), Triple A WMMO and WDBO-AM (ESPN 580), as well as CMG Local Solutions and Cox Events Group.

“Paul has been a highly successful member of the Cox Media Group team for many years,” said EVP Bill Hendrich. “He has created engaging work environments that drive success and he has been a great partner with our Radio stations, fostering collaboration in sales, news, marketing and events.”

Curran began his Cox career in 1995 as an Account Exec at KTVU-TV/San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose. He also worked as a Director of Sales in Pittsburgh. He went on to serve as CMG’s VP of Sales, strategically managing sales revenue across TV, radio and newspaper properties. “The opportunity to bring together the talented people and dynamic products of CMG Radio and CMG TV under one entity in Central Florida is an exciting one,” said Curran. “No other media company can match our combined TV, Radio, and Digital footprint here, and the possibilities to build on collaboration and improve the experience for our viewers, listeners, and customers are limitless. I can’t wait to get started.”