Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Brian W. Brady |
President and CEO of Northwest Broadcasting and Eagle Creek Broadcasting |
| Gary Stevens |
President and Owner of Gary Stevens & Co. |
| Robert J. Maccini |
President |
| Catherine Bobinski |
Chief Accounting Officer, Controller & Vice President |
| Samuel A. Bush |
Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Cfo |
| Samuel D. Bush |
Cfo, Treasurer & Senior Vice President |
| Warren S. Lada |
Senior Vice President, Operations |
| Marcia Lobaito |
Vice President, Director of Business Affairs |
| Bill Wells |
General Manager |
| Debbi Gifford |
General Manager |
| Dan Trapp |
Production Director |
| Doug Cunningham |
Director |
| Doug Tisdale |
Director |
| Greg Urbiel |
Director of Engineering |
| Hugh Massey |
Director |
| Janelle Brose |
Director |
| Jeff Vettrus |
Director of Integrated Media |
| Jerry Oster |
Director |
| Jim Anderson |
Director |
| John Pullo |
Director |
| Kristi Wilson |
Director |
| Lara Seaver |
Director |
| Michelle Novak |
Programming Coordinator, Research Director |
| Paul Scheuring |
Director |
| Rebecca Sarlls |
Program Director |
| Scott Schubert |
Marketing Director |
| Stan Turner |
Director |
| Steven J. Goldstein |
Executive Vice President, Program Director |
| Tom Rothman |
Director |
| Tracy Cleeton |
Director of It |
| Colleen Durako |
Manager, Business |
| Debbie Auman |
Manager, Business |
| Debbie Cross |
Manager, Business |
| Jacqueline Schillereff |
Sales Manager |
| Nancy Tuppeny |
Manager, Business |
| David B. Stephens |
Business Consultant |
| Clarke Brown |
Director |
Board of Directors
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Northwest Broadcasting Inc. |
CEO |
Current |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
President and CEO of Northwest Broadcasting and Eagle Creek Broadcasting |
Current |
| Northwest Broadcasting Inc. |
President |
Current |
| Eagle Creek, Inc. |
Founder |
Current |
| Northwest Broadcasting Inc. |
Founder |
Current |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Member, Member |
Current |
Edward K. Christian, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman since the company?s inception in 1986, is known as a pioneer in the radio broadcasting industry. From 1977 to 1986, Mr. Christian served as Executive Vice President and subsequently as President of Josephson Communications. From 1974 to 1977, he served as Vice President and General Manager of WNIC-FM in Detroit until the station was purchased by Josephson Communications. Mr. Christian holds a BA from Wayne State University and an MA in Management from Central Michigan University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
President, CEO, and Chairman |
Current |
| Wnic |
Vice President and General Manager |
Former |
| Wnic |
General Manager |
Former |
| Central Michigan University |
MA In Management |
Former |
| Central Michigan University |
MA In Management |
Former |
| Wayne State University |
BA |
Former |
| Central Michigan University |
BA |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
President and Owner of Gary Stevens & Co. |
Current |
| Gary Stevens |
President |
Current |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| Doubleday |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Doubleday |
President |
Former |
| Gary Stevens |
Owner |
Former |
| Gary Stevens |
Jockey |
Former |
| Radio Advertising Bureau |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| University of Miami |
|
Former |
Robert J. Maccini is a Director and stockholder of Media Services Group, Inc., a leading provider of brokerage, valuation and consulting services to the broadcasting industry. Mr. Maccini owns interests in several private radio companies as well as a New England based telecommunications tower company. Prior to forming Media Services Group, Mr. Maccini headed the communications lending group at Old Stone Bank, Providence, RI. Mr. Maccini holds a BA degree in Economics from the College of Holy Cross and an MBA degree in Finance from Babson College. Mr. Maccini has been a board member of Saga Communications, Inc. since 2001.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
President |
Current |
| Ando Media, LLC |
COO |
Current |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Near Earth LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Media Services Group, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Federal Savings Bank |
Head |
Former |
| Babson College |
MBA Degree In Finance |
Former |
| Holy Cross |
BA Degree In Economics |
Former |
| College of the Holy Cross |
BA Degree In Economics |
Former |
Catherine A. Bobinski, Vice President since March 1999 and Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller since 1991. Prior to joining Saga, Ms. Bobinski spent four years in public accounting, most recently with Ernst & Young. Ms. Bobinski is a certified public accountant and holds a BA from Michigan State University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Chief Accounting Officer, Controller & Vice President |
Current |
| Saga, Inc |
|
Current |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Ernst & Young |
|
Former |
| Michigan State University |
BA |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Cfo |
Current |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| AT&T Capital Corporation |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| General Electric Capital Corporation |
|
Former |
| Purdue University |
Ms |
Former |
| University of Indianapolis |
BA |
Former |
| Purdue University |
Management from Krannert Graduate School of Management |
Former |
Samuel D. Bush, is Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Saga since September 1997. From 1988 until 1997 he served as Vice President and subsequently Senior Vice President and Manager of AT&T Capital Corporation?s Media Finance Group which provided senior debt financing to radio and television companies. Prior to that Mr. Bush worked for several companies in the commercial finance and banking industries including General Electric Capital Corporation and Sanwa Bank. Mr. Bush holds a BA from the University of Indianapolis and an MS in Management from Krannert Graduate School of Management at Purdue University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Cfo, Treasurer & Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Treasurer |
Current |
| AT&T Capital Corporation |
Vice President |
Former |
| AT&T Capital Corporation |
Manager |
Former |
| University of Indianapolis |
BA |
Former |
Warren S. Lada, is Senior Vice President/Operations of Saga since August 1997. From 1991 to 1997 he served as Regional Vice President of Saga Communications of New England, Inc. and Vice President/General Manager of Saga's radio stations, WAQY AM-FM in Springfield, MA. Additionally he oversaw Saga's stations in Manchester, NH and Portland, ME. Prior to Saga Communications, Mr. Lada served in various capacities in sales management and general management with Chase Communications in Stamford, CT at WSTC and WJAZ-FM and in Hartford, CT at WTIC AM-FM. Mr. Lada began his broadcast career in 1976. Mr. Lada holds a BA from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Operations |
Current |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Regional Vice President |
Former |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
General Manager |
Former |
| University of Wisconsin |
Ba |
Former |
Marcia K Lobaito, Senior Vice President/Director of Business Affairs, with primary responsibilities as Human Resource Director for the company. Ms. Lobaito has been with the company since its inception in 1986. Prior to that, she served as Business Relations Director for Josephson Communications and Client Account Coordinator for Baker, Abbs and Cunningham Advertising. Ms. Lobaito holds a BA from Michigan State University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Vice President, Director of Business Affairs |
Current |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Michigan State University |
BA |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
General Manager |
Current |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
General Manager |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
General Manager |
Current |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
General Manager |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Production Director |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Director of Engineering |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
Janelle Brose has worked hard to become the newest Farm Director of the MFRN. A graduate of Michigan State University’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Communications, Janelle has been involved in agriculture since her 4-H days growing up in Monroe County.
While at MSU, Janelle was a member of the National Agri-Marketing Association and participated in two different internship programs, the first at Clinton County MSU Extension, and the second with Michigan Farm Radio Network. It was the latter experience where she thrived, discovering her interest in broadcast and her passion for agricultural news.
Janelle has shown tremendous ability both on-air and on assignment since beginning at MFRN in February of 2003. She has developed a strong voice and excelled in her position as Farm Director, being recognized for several honors and awards. In 2006, Janelle was named Michigan Farm Bureau's Communicator of the Year. In 2007 she was presented with National Association of Farm Boadcasting Horizon Award and an Honorary FFA State Degree. Janelle looks forward to a long career working in farm radio.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Director of Integrated Media |
Current |
A native of Aberdeen, Jerry is a graduate of Lake Area Tech in Watertown and USD at Springfield. He joined the WNAX team in September of 1976 as the news editor. He continued on, taking on more jobs and challenges joining Norm Hilson in coverage of SDSU Jackrabbit football in 1979. From there Jerry became the News Director in 1990, when the legendary Bob Hill retired, where he remains to this day.
You can hear Jerry continuing his coverage of SDSU football as well as news on both WNAX and 1041 The Wolf. His talents don’t stop at the microphone, as he is the in-house technical support for all systems at WNAX. He keeps the station running and on-air in the worst of blizzards. Jerry really is a master of all trades.
Jerry lives in Yankton with his wife Cheryl and four boys: Ryan, Evan, Colin and Logan.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Programming Coordinator, Research Director |
Current |
Paul Scheuring has served as News Director for the various stations within the Monadnock Radio Group since before there even WAS a Group.
He came to Keene in 1993 after long stretches in his native Indianapolis and then Cincinnati, where he worked as both News and-or Sports Directors and WXLW and WIFE in Indy, and WCKY and WKRC ("not WKRP, but close!") in Cincinnati.
Paul has been on the air at various radio levels since his sophomore year in high school in 1962-63. In addition to reporting news and sports, he hosted sports talk-shows in both his former home towns.
He says New England is a perfect fit, as a sports fan; he hates the Yankees, too! But his first sports love is auto-racing...a natural for someone from Indianapolis. And when his early-morning schedule (in the station by 2:30) allows, Paul has been known to tread the boards, including as the male lead in the Lions Club's 2003 presentation of "South Pacific."
Paul and his wife Melody have called North Swanzey home for more than 10 years.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Program Director |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Marketing Director |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Conclave |
Executive Vice President of Saga Communications |
Current |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Executive Vice President, Program Director |
Current |
| Radio Symposium |
|
Current |
| Saga, Inc |
|
Current |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Conclave |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| ABC Radio Network, Inc. |
Anchor |
Former |
| Ithaca College |
BA In Communications Management |
Former |
| NBC Universal, Inc. |
|
Former |
| Wabcradio |
|
Former |
| Metromedia Company |
|
Former |
| Ithaca College |
BA In Communications Management |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Director of It |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Manager, Business |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Manager, Business |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Manager, Business |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Sales Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Manager, Business |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Business Consultant |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Forever Broadcasting |
Owner |
Current |
| Forever Broadcasting |
Chairman |
Current |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Chairman, Member |
Current |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| Louisiana State University |
B.S. Degree In Accounting |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Member, Chairman |
Current |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Twin Cities Chapter |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Michigan State University |
Degree In Communications Arts |
Former |
Mr. Brown joined Jefferson-Pilot Communications as an Account Executive at WQXI-AM/FM in 1967. He continued his career with these stations in Atlanta where he earned the position of General Sales Manager and in 1983 was made an Assistant Vice President. In 1985 Mr. Brown was made General Manager of KSON-AM/FM, in San Diego, and in 1989 was put in charge of the company's Denver radio stations before returning to WQXI-AM/FM in Atlanta as Senior Vice President and General Manager the following year. In 1991 Mr. Brown was appointed President of the Radio Division while continuing his General Manager duties at WQXI-AM/FM. In 1993 he assumed full management responsibilities for all Jefferson-Pilot Communications radio properties including Miami, San Diego, Denver, Charlotte and Atlanta. Saga does not own any broadcasting properties in these markets.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
Member, Member |
Current |
| Saga Communications, Inc. |
President Radio Division of Jefferson Pilot |
Former |