Sweet news. Sales Imaging | iRadioSales won the “Best Radio Website in America” for www.topekaradioadvertising.com. A special thanks to the RAB’s Radio Sales Today and Mel Taylor Media for the nomination, Spike Santee and Mark Sullivan at Cumulus for their partnership and support, and the biggest thanks to all of you that took the time to vote.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

BEST RADIO WEBSITE IN AMERICA REACHES OUT TO ADVERTISERS, NOT LISTENERS

November 12, 2008 – A radio website that reaches out to advertisers (instead of listeners) beat out over 100 nominees to win the “Best Radio Website in America” contest, conducted by the Radio Advertising Bureau’s Radio Sales Today. The winner, chosen by RST readers, is TopekaRadioAdvertising.com and it’s creator, Gregg Murray of Sales Imaging’s iRadioSales.

Five Finalists were chosen in October, and iRadioSales’ winning site was selected November 7, 2008. The criteria for the “Best Radio Website in America” were content, design, and ease of use.

Nominating Judge, Mel Taylor said, “Most radio websites do not focus on how to drive revenue. When I saw that iRadioSales had produced a website that took the strength of local radio and drove advertisers, it really jumped out at me. Gregg Murray and iRadioSales realizes that not every radio website has to focus on Brittney Spears or the morning show. But, can be focused on radio’s other customer, the advertiser.”

iRadioSales is led by a former radio sales manager turned internet marketing specialist, Gregg Murray. iRadioSales, and it’s parent company, Sales Imaging has created (and manages) radio sales-focused websites in 50 U.S. markets.

iRadioSales President, Gregg Murray says, “Our industry is discovering that a modern radio sales department requires a professional online presence that is designed to educate and influence advertisers. It’s an essential component of any radio sales organization hoping to compete in today’s economy. The internet is where business now goes to learn about radio and advertising. We put our clients in front of these browsing prospects.”

Contact: Gregg Murray
Company: Sales Imaging | iRadioSales
Email: gmurray@salesimaging.com
Website: www.salesimaging.com
Meet Gregg: www.salesimaging.com/about.html

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In our new series of radio executive profiles, here is some background on Greater Media President, Peter Smyth.

Mr Smyth is currently Chairman of the Radio Advertising Bureau’s Board of Directors, he was named 2007 “Radio Executive of the Year” and “America’s Best Broadcaster” in 2005 by Radio Ink.

After serving as an Account Executive, Local Sales Manager, and General Sales Manager, Peter Smyth joined Greater Media in 1986 as General Manager of WMJX-FM in Boston. He was appointed Vice President/General Manager in 1987, Group Vice President of Radio and Chief Operating Officer in 1988, and President and Chief Operating Officer in 2000. In 2002, Mr. Smyth became Greater Media’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Smyth was also General Sales Manager at WOR in New York until 1986 (when moving to Greater Media). He is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts.