05/02/2005
TRIAD BROADCASTING NAMES ROBERT LEONARD MARKET MANAGER SAVANNAH, GA-HILTON HEAD, SC

May 2, 2005 Monterey, CA and Savannah, GA-Hilton Head, SC: Triad Broadcasting CEO David Benjamin today promoted Robert Leonard to Market Manager of the company’s Savannah, GA-Hilton Head, SC radio market. Leonard had been interim Market Manager since December, and now officially takes the helm of the seven-station cluster. Triad’s Savannah-Hilton Head operations include All Time Favorites WLOW-FM 107.9 (Adult Standards); Gator 106.9 WGZR-FM (Country); Sports Radio 1130 WFXH-AM; Rock 106.1 WFXH-FM; Wave 104.9 WWVV-FM (Adult Alternative); Oldies 98.3 WGCO-FM; and 103.1 The Drive WGZOFM (Classic Hits).

Robert Leonard’s promotion to Market Manager is the next step in a highly successful radio career that began twenty years ago at a small AM station in Lexington, KY. Over the next two decades Leonard developed his executive sales and management experience while moving across a variety of southeast markets. He settled in the Savannah-Hilton Head market four years ago, and had been Director of Sales for the cluster before being tapped as interim Market Manager late last year. According to Leonard, “Savannah-Hilton Head is one of the best radio markets in the country. We have extremely capable managers, air talent, sales executives and staff. I am proud to help guide our operations into the next phase of growth.”

Adds Benjamin, “Robert has been a great interim manager in Savannah-Hilton Head. He knows the markets, knows the stations and understands the opportunities. He was a natural choice to take the lead for this important cluster of stations.”

Leonard’s promotion is effective immediately.