Sun & Fun & Bird

• At last… the brightly burning mystery surrounding Neal Bird‘s next career move has been solved — Sun & Fun Media and its affiliated next-generation radio syndication company Key Networks has appointed seasoned affiliate sales pro Bird as Senior Account Executive for both companies.

Bird makes his big move after 11 years with Westwood One, where for the last five years, he was VP of Affiliate Sales for Music & Entertainment and Backstage Events. Bird was previously VP of Marketing for AEG, and he notably spent 18 years with the Album Network Broadcast Department, rising to VP of Affiliate Sales.

Dennis Green, Chief Revenue Officer of Sun & Fun Media and Key Networks, said, “I’ve had the pleasure of working with Neal and am delighted to welcome him to the Sun & Fun Media team and Key Networks. Neal has strong relationships throughout the radio industry and is known as someone who gets the job done and delivers for his clients. He will be an integral part of growing our core business while helping chart a course in building our new syndication division at Key Networks.”

Bird commented, “It’s an exciting time at Sun and Fun Media as its core business is a strong as ever, and now with the launch of Key Networks and The O’Reilly Update the future is even brighter. With that, I’m thrilled to be joining the great team that Rob, Roger and Dennis have assembled and I look forward to working with our valued partners and in growing the business.” For more info about Sun & Fun Media and Key Networks, contact Dennis Green at dennis@keynetworks.com.