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Michael Silva
General Manager, Independence Media, LLC
Location: Miami, FL United States
Joined: Jun 20th, 2013

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Col of the Holy Cross class of 1981

Undergrad Major: Psychology

High School: New Bedford in New Bedford, MA class of 1977

Experience

I currently work with Independence Media, LLC as General Manager
I have 21 years of experience working in the industry.

General Manager | Independence Media of Florida, LLC/WOCN AM
From January 2006 to January 2008 • 2 year(s)
Directed daily operations of radio station including sales, programming, marketing, engineering and finance. Supervised 10-12 team members and increased station revenue 33% from $750K to $1M.

Vice President/GM | Radio One
From January 2001 to January 2006 • 5 year(s)
Managed daily activities of WVCG AM radio station with $1.8M annual sales, overseeing all departments and staff of 12.

Local Sales Manager | Radio One
From January 1996 to January 2001 • 5 year(s)
Directed weekly activities of 10-member sales team for WILD AM and WBOT FM stations generating $2.3M in annual sales revenue.

District Executive | Boy Scouts of America, Greater Boston Council
From January 1983 to January 1996 • 13 year(s)
Served as District Executive for Greater Boston Council.

Director of Community Relations | Boston Red Sox
From January 1983 to January 1996 • 13 year(s)
Established structured Community Relations department and increased direct community outreach and partnership programs.

Director of Group Sales | Boston Red Sox
From January 1983 to January 1996 • 13 year(s)
Generated largest single-game group ticket sale in Red Sox history and increased pre-game catered group events from 20 to 80 over 3 seasons.

Vice President, Marketing & Sales | Mass Marauders, Arena Football League
From January 1983 to January 1996 • 13 year(s)
Led marketing and sales operations for arena football team.

Executive Director/Chairperson | Wild Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
From January 1983 to January 1996 • 13 year(s)
Recruited and led 6-member Board of Directors to revive inactive Foundation and generated over $25K in sponsorship support through fundraising events.

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