CMG Adds Danny Bortnick In VP Role
• Cox Media Group announced the hire of veteran broadcast executive Danny Bortnick in the newly created leadership role as Vice President, Local Revenue and Client Growth for CMG Radio, effective July 13.
“Danny is a results-driven revenue leader with a strong track record of building high-performing teams and driving revenue growth across multiple platforms,” said Rob Babin, President of CMG Radio. “His ability to connect strategy to execution and foster trusted partnerships with clients makes him the right leader to help take CMG Radio’s local revenue performance to the next level.”
Bortnick brings with him more than two decades of experience leading sales organizations across major media companies, most recently as Director of Sales for Hubbard Radio and 2060 Digital in West Palm Beach, FL. spent Before that he spent six years with iHeartMedia Washington/Baltimore as Region SVP of Sales, and Enterprise Vertical Lead.
Bortnick got his start as an AE with Katz Radio in New York City and Atlanta, later transitioning to the local side of the business as an AE, and later, Digital Sales Manager at CBS Radio’s 1010 WINS/New York. He later served as Director of Sales for Salem Media in New York before returning to CBS Radio for eight years in various sales management roles in New York and Washington.
“I’m honored to join the CMG family under Rob Babin’s leadership, and I’m excited to help accelerate local revenue growth across the organization,” Bortnick said. “Local media plays an essential role in every marketer’s strategy, and CMG Radio’s brands deliver measurable impact for our clients. I look forward to partnering with our talented teams across the country to continue building lasting client relationships, driving innovation, and delivering exceptional results.”
