O’Connell Retiring From Compass Media Networks
• Compass Media Networks announces the impending retirement of Susan O’Connell as VP of News-Talk Affiliate Sales, effective December 31, 2020.
O’Connell has spent the last 40 years managing News-Talk radio affiliate sales, the last six years with Compass Media Networks. Her career also includes stints with the Wall Street Journal Radio Network, ABC Radio Networks, CBS News, and the Progressive Radio Network. She also took the time to live one of her dreams by becoming a professional chef. “The best part of my job has always been working with great broadcasters,” O’Connell said. “Thank you all for sharing your time, talent, and friendship over the years. Compass Media Networks was the perfect place to wind up. Representing our stellar News-Talk lineup and being part of this team has been an honor and a privilege.”
“Susan is a total superstar, friend and treasured colleague,” said Peter Kosann, CEO of Compass Media Networks. “Through hard work, perseverance, and cunning, Susan established Compass Media Networks as a dominant player in News-Talk programming with over 750 leading News-Talk stations airing over a dozen hours of our daily, live, and original News-Talk programming.” Nancy Abramson, Compass VP of Affiliate Sales & Content, added, “Susan will be missed. Susan and I have sat next to each other for over 20 years, first at ABC Radio Networks, then at the Wall Street Journal Radio Network, and here at Compass Media Networks. I simply love her.”
• It was concurrently announced that Robert Blum, who has been with Compass Media Networks since 2011, rises to Sr. Manager of Affiliate Sales for News-Talk-Sports. He can be reached at 914-610-4956 or rblum@compassmedianetworks.com.
