Galaxy Media Announces Five Promotions
Syracuse-based Galaxy Media promotes five staffers to new positions. Nick Maine is promoted from chief revenue officer to chief operating officer; Alex Conn is upped from brand manager to chief content officer for the company’s 13
stations; Jennifer Wells is promoted from business manager to controller after 25 years with the company; after 16 years of service and “proven sales leadership,” Tami Grashof is promoted to regional sales manager; and Brittany Capparelli is elevated event marketing specialist to director of client experience. Galaxy Media CEO Ed Levine says, “These promotions are a pivotal moment for Galaxy Media. We’re energized to celebrate our team’s growth and excited for the leadership, creativity, and drive they bring as we shape the next chapter of our company.” Among Galaxy’s stations is sports talk WTLA-AM/W249BC, Syracuse “ESPN 97.7/100.1.”
I’m an SU fan. I’m sorry, but I bleed Orange. I’m not going to apologize for that, and I think a fair reading of the Orange is appropriate. I understand [Galaxy has] a business relationship [with Syracuse], that Coach [Jim] Boeheim and I are personal friends and he’s an investor in my company. I understand and acknowledge all of that. We’ve called it pretty fair, and I would argue we’ve been tough on SU when the on-field or off-field events warrant it. I just think over the past six months it took a different tone and became overly dark and negative. I don’t think that’s what Syracuse fans want to hear.” For his part Axe tells Syracuse.com, “I had a responsibility to give an honest, fair and thorough opinion to my audience. I certainly wasn’t perfect, but I don’t regret anything about the approach of the show. We put listeners on the air, and we gave them the opportunity to say what they needed to say. I don’t have any regrets.”