Lurie Joins Beasley’s eSports Division

• Beasley Media Group has promoted AJ Lurie to the newly created position of Director of Local Market Integrated Partnerships at Beasley XP, the company’s recently created eSports division.

Lurie, who began career with Beasley in 2007 in Ft. Myers, FL, most recently served as VP/Market Manager of Beasley’s Wilmington, DE radio group. In this new role, Lurie will be responsible for overseeing all of Beasley Media Group’s local market eSports and gaming revenues by leveraging the company’s content and local market gaming-oriented events.

“We are eager to see BMG’s momentum in the eSports space accelerate as the company continues to diversify and expand its local offerings to include this type of content,” said Chief Digital Content Officer Lori Burgess. “AJ will be helping our local teams construct sponsorships and events that will target our radio audience and their kids. We see eSports and gaming as a path to own the hottest segment of the sports and entertainment industry with bonus access to Generation Y & Z consumers.”

Lurie will report to Beasley XP Executive Director of Sales and Marketing, Leslie Fitzsimmons, who commented, “Our goal is to grow Beasley’s revenue within the eSports space. AJ brings the perfect local market sensitivity, leadership and focus for the next generation of consumers. We have the potential to create some industry defining local market activations that will seed BMG’s leadership position in this increasingly popular space.”

Lurie remarked, “Beasley Media Group’s entrance into the eSports industry is transformative for our company and I’m honored to be a part of this initiative. Leveraging our company’s assets will present tremendous growth opportunities. I’m excited to work with some of Beasley’s Best to help build this division for our organization.”