Bortnick Joins Gen Media Partners
• Gen Media Partners (GMP) has hired veteran radio exec Chuck Bortnick as Senior Vice President, Integrated Platforms. In this newly created position, Bortnick will apply his broad experience across network, regional, and local radio to help GMP grow revenue across all of its platforms — national, network, digital, and out-of-home.
Kevin Garrity, GMP’s Chief Executive Officer, stated, “At GMP, we’re fortunate to be in a position that allows us to grow and take advantage of opportunities that we create or are made available to us. Chuck shares our company’s vision for radio’s growth across all sectors and has the background to play an instrumental role in our continued expansion. I’m pleased to welcome him to the GMP family.”
Bortnick commented, “Kevin’s foresight about radio’s prospects has fueled his team with innovative ideas, and I’m excited to join them,” said Bortnick. “I look forward to bringing my experience and strengths to GMP, as we expand our platforms during the next phase of our growth.”
Bortnick’s extensive management resume includes a stint as Chief Operating Officer of Westwood One and President/COO of Metro Networks. He was also VP/GM of CBS Radio’s WFAN/New York, Regional VP for Cumulus regions in New York, Connecticut, Texas and Louisiana; and Executive Vice President, Jack Radio, at SparkNet Communications. Most recently, Bortnick operated an intermediary/brokerage firm connected to Transworld Business Advisors.
