Merlin Media Appoints Maire Mason as Director of Sales for 101.9 FM in New York

NEW YORK, July 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Merlin Media announced today the addition of Maire Mason as Director of Sales for 101.9 FM in New York. In her new role, Mason will be responsible for identifying key leads and strategic opportunities to drive revenue in the New York area.

Merlin Media was formed to acquire and operate media through a partnership between Chicago-based private equity firm GTCR and Emmis Communications, a diversified media company. The company begins with a base of three properties – two in Chicago and one in New York – and intends to develop a combination of media across the country.

"Given her strong experience and deep relationships in the New York area, we look forward to Maire joining the team and making an immediate impact," said Greg Janoff, EVP of Revenue for Merlin Media. "Maire has great insights into this industry, especially when it comes to sales, and she will be hugely valuable to us as we focus on the sustained, long-term growth of our properties."

"Despite its early stages, Merlin Media has already secured an impressive foundation of top-notch executives," said Mason. "I've been in this industry for over twenty years and with this company I feel a shared passion and commitment to succeed that's truly unique. I couldn't be more excited for this new adventure."

Most recently, Mason served as the VP Director of Sales for Univision Radio, New York. In that capacity she expanded the revenue share at Univision's trio of properties in New York including Spanish tropical WXNY (96.3), regional Mexican WQBU (92.7) and Spanish news/talk WADO (1280). She also spent nearly two decades managing such well-known stations as WCBS-FM (101.1), WXRK (92.3) and WNEW-FM (102.7). A New York native, Maire received her B.A. in Psychology from Immaculata College in Pennsylvania.  

About Merlin Media LLC

Merlin Media LLC (www.merlinmediallc.com) was formed in June 2011 by leading private equity firm GTCR in partnership with Emmis Communications (NasdaqGS: EMMS), a diversified media company, and Randy Michaels for the purpose of acquiring and operating media assets. Merlin Media has signed definitive documentation with Emmis Communications to purchase WKQX-FM (101.1 MHz, Chicago, IL), WLUP-FM (97.9 MHz, Chicago, IL) and WRXP-FM (101.9 MHz, New York, NY).

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SOURCE Merlin Media LLC