Sun & Fun & Closson

• Sun & Fun Media has appointed radio sales and programming pro Tim Closson as Sr. Account Executive. Closson brings with him over 24 years in radio broadcasting and nearly 14 years in media and related sales to Sun & Fun Media and its affiliates, most recently as Manager, Affiliate Sales for Country & Sports at Westwood One. Prior to that, he was a Media Sales Consultant for Time Warner Cable Media. On the programming side, Closson notably served as OM/PD of WUBE & WYGY/Cincinnati and VP of Country Programming for AMFM, Inc. and Chancellor Media. He was inducted into the Country Radio Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2017.

Rob Koblasz, CEO & Co-Founder of Sun & Fun Media, said, “Tim is a Hall-of-Fame radio programmer and a seasoned sales executive with a deep understanding of what it takes to deliver ratings and revenue for stations. He will be an invaluable resource for our station affiliates.”

Dennis Green, Chief Revenue Officer of Sun & Fun Media, commented, “It’s a pleasure to welcome Tim Closson to the Sun & Fun Media team. As we look to grow our affiliate base and portfolio of products and services for stations, Tim’s experience and track record will lend itself to success in our future ventures. When you have the chance to add a Hall of Famer to your team, it’s a no-brainer! He will help us raise our game with our core business and development of new products for our current and future affiliates.”

Closson remarked, “I’m honored and excited to join the team at Sun & Fun Media. Rob Koblasz and Roger Fray have built a tremendous company with a fantastic 22-year track record. And to be back working with Dennis Green (who hired me at WWO), we’re poised for even more success… For me, it’s like coming home.”