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Emmis New York Makes Big Sales Moves
August 5, 2014 at 9:24 AM (PT)
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EMMIS NEW YORK makes two key moves promoting GWYNET CHARLES-COWAN to Sales Manager of Events & Major Sponsorships and bringing aboard CHRIS OSGOOD as Local Sales Manager for Top 40/Rhythmic WQHT (HOT 97).
CHARLES-COWAN has been a member of the EMMIS team for over 10 years as an AE, LSM and Director of INCITE. She has launched outreach programs for the NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, targeting key health initiatives such as HIV testing, teen mental health awareness, smoking cessation and more, and is notorious for closing big deals, specifically HOT 97’s SUMMER JAM sales, which, to date, have been the largest for the annual event.
In a press release, Dir./EMMIS NEW YORK Sales DOUG JAMES commented, "GWYNET has demonstrated that she is a rainmaker, who understands the power and value that our events, such as HOT 97’s SUMMER JAM and WBLS and WLIB’s CIRCLE OF SISTERS, bring to our sponsors. We believe she is the perfect person to drive this business for EMMIS NEW YORK."
CHRIS OSGOOD is a 26-year radio veteran, having worked in several major markets including NEW YORK, HOUSTON and ATLANTA. He is a former member and Chairman of the RADIO ADVERTISING BUREAU’s Sales Advisory Committee, and owns his own concert production company and marketing consultation firm.
Dir./EMMIS NEW YORK Sales DOUG JAMES noted, "CHRIS OSGOOD is a proven winner! His brand experience and successful track record of building winning teams makes him the perfect fit to lead the local sales effort for HOT 97. I am confident that CHRIS can take HOT 97 and its associated assets to new heights."
OSGOOD added, "I am honored to be joining the dynamic management team at EMMIS NEW YORK, and to work with DOUG JAMES and (EMMIS NEW YORK GM) DEON LEVINGSTON." OSGOOD went on to say, "Growing up in the NEW YORK tri-state area and having my career come full circle is a dream come true. I can't wait to get started!"

