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Connoisseur Media Names Lieberman to West Coast Executive Post

Connoisseur Media appointments Deidra Lieberman regional manager of national sales for the West Coast. Lieberman has worked in radio sales on the West Coast for the past two decades-plus, include serving as directorimg of sales for KGO-AM, San Francisco. In her role with Connoisseur, she’ll oversee national sales efforts in Portland, San Francisco, San Jose, Palm Springs, and Anchorage. Company SVP/Western Region and San Francisco & San Jose market manager Tina Murley says, “Deidra is a powerhouse. She brings intensity, strategic vision, and an aggressive sales mindset that aligns perfectly with where Connoisseur is headed as a company. She knows how to compete, how to lead, and how to win. I’m thrilled to have her on my leadership team and excited for the impact she will make across the West Coast.” Lieberman comments, “Connoisseur’s ability to drive national revenue through great local radio is unmatched, and I am thrilled to work alongside Jeff Warshaw, market manager Tina Murley, Katz Media and all our valued clients across the country. We’re building something big, and I’m proud to help drive results at scale through local execution.”

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Cumulus Ups Adam Copeland to PD for Bay Area Sports Stations

Cumulus Media promotes KNBR, San Francisco afternoon drive co-host Adam Copeland to program director for its three sports talk stations – KNBR-AM/FM, KGO-AM, and KTCT-AM. He’ll continue in his on-air role on the “Tolbert & Copes” program. Copeland joined KNBR in 2009 as an intern in theim promotions department at KNBR and was later hired at KNBR as a part-time board operator. In 2017, Copeland was promoted to full-time producer of “KNBR Tonight,” was then named host of “The Leadoff Spot,” and served as producer/board operator of the “Murph and Mac Show.” In 2018 he began co-hosting the San Francisco Giants pre-game show on KNBR and then joined KNBR’s coverage of 49ers pre- and post-game shows. Cumulus San Francisco and Los Angeles regional VP and market manager Larry Blumhagen says, “We are excited to have Adam Copeland as program director for these iconic stations. In his active role as a KNBR on-air personality, Adam has a connection with our listeners and a unique grasp of what they want from our platforms.”

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San Jose Earthquakes to Air on “810 AM The Spread”

Cumulus Media announces that Major League Soccer’s San Jose Earthquakes matches will air on KGO-AM, San Francisco “810 AM The Spread,” which will serve as the club’s new English-language flagship radio station. Matches were previously aired on sports talk KNBR. The Earthquakes will also continue to be heard in Spanish on “La Kaliente” 1370 AM/KZSF-AM. KGO program director Kevin Graham says, “Cumulus San Francisco is thrilled to continue our partnership with the San Jose Earthquakes for the seventh straight year and broadcast their matches this season on the all-new KGO-AM. With The Spread’s powerful signal and strong digital assets including the station’s app, more Quakes fans in Northern California will be able to listen and engage than ever before.” Ted Ramey – KCBS-AM reporter and host of KGO-AM’s “The Soccer Hour” – will serve as the primary play-by-play voice for home and away broadcasts and Joe Cannon will serve as the color analyst for home matches.