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    Talent Superhero Awards

    A Talent Superhero does more than leap tall buildings in a single bound.

WHAT IS A TALENT SUPERHERO?

Many believe they are the world's mightiest mortals.

A Talent Superhero does more than leap tall buildings in a single bound. These crusaders can be seen Recruiting, Selecting, Developing, and Engaging top performers on their teams and in their markets every day! Read about previous Talent Superhero winners in our Talent Magazine!

They are beacons of light, leading the way to strength management success... but these outstanding managers who possess extraordinary powers are only mere mortals at heart. They have mastered their talent universe by creating strong processes to follow and then sticking to their plans for success.

Talent Superhero Defined

A Talent Superhero does more than leap buildings in a single bound. These managing crusaders can be seen:

  • Building and maintaining a strong talent bank.
  • Recruiting top talent to the organization.
  • Coaching people to maximize their strengths.
  • Retaining top performers over time.

NOMINATE A TALENT SUPERHERO

NOMINATION DETAILS AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • Nominee must be a CSS Talent Client and be a worthy warrior of all things truth, justice, and talent (see definition above).
  • Ideal nominees are sales managers (or other sales management roles – GSM, DOS, VP, Station Director, etc.) who oversee all things talent-related on their teams and in their territories.
  • Nominations will close November 12th, 2024 at 11:59PM PST.
  • Winners will be contacted Mid-December.

 

2023 Talent Superhero Award Winners

Congratulations to the following 2023 Talent Superhero Award Winners

More info about each of the 2023 Talent Superhero Award Winners will be published in the 2024 Talent Magazine - coming July 2024! 

In alphabetical order:

ashley_williams

Ashley Williams

Director of Sales

Cox Media Group, Orlando, FL

audrey_savage

Audrey Savage

General Sales Manager

Graham Media Group, San Antonio, TX

crista_st_john

Crista St. John

General Sales Manager

Bonneville International, Seattle, WA

dan_scutari

Dan Scutari

Director of Sales

TEGNA, Greensboro, NC

heather_perry

Heather Perry

Director of Sales

McClatchy, Myrtle Beach, SC

jason_wilson

Jason Wilson

Vice President

Cox Media, Oklahoma-Arkansas

jeff_clewett

Jeff Clewett

Director of Sales

Bonneville International, Denver, CO

jessica_schwartz

Jessica Schwartz

Vice President of Sales

Townsquare Media, Trenton, NJ

john_palmer

John Palmer

Local Sales Manager

Cox Media Group, Jacksonville, FL

nicole_bordelon

Nicole Bordelon

Digital Sales Manager

TEGNA, Houston, TX

richard_thomas

Richard Thomas

Sales Manager

Cox Media Group, Atlanta, GA

ryan_frazier

Ryan Frazier

Regional Director of Sales

Clear Channel Outdoor, Southteast

sarah_mchugh

Sarah McHugh

Director of Sales

Townsquare Media, Grand Rapids, MI

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Shar Hermanson

Director of Strategy

Mid-West Family, Madison, WI

2022 Talent Superhero Award Winners

Congratulations to the following 2022 Talent Superhero Award Winners

More info about each of the 2022 Talent Superhero Award Winners will be published in the 2023 Talent Magazine - coming July 2023! 

In alphabetical order:

Alex Zagryn_2022 TSH

Alex Zagryn

Vice President of Sales

iHeart Media, New York, NY

Allison Delagrange _2022 TSH

Allison Delagrange

General Sales Manager

Federated Media, Fort Wayne, IN

 

Amy Bloxom_2022 TSH

Amy Bloxom

Regional Vice President

Townsquare Media, Shreveport, LA

Carrie Berkbuegler_2022 TSH

Carrie Berkbuegler

Director of Sales

Zimmer Communications, Columbia, MO

Cindi Reed_2022 TSH

Cindi Reed

Director of Sales

Apartmentdata.com

JC Campese_2022 TSH

JC Campese

Vice President/Market Manager

Cox Media Group, Orlando, FL

Jesse Wilson_2022 TSH

Jesse Wilson

Local Sales Manager

TEGNA, Seattle, WA

Laura Coristine_2022 TSH

Laura Coristine

General Sales Manager

Cox Media, New England

Michelle Long_2022 TSH

Michelle Long

Vice President of Sales

McClatchy, Columbia, SC

Ryan Subica_2022 TSH

Ryan Subica

Operations and Activation Manager

TEGNA, Seattle, WA

Stephanie Callihan_2022 TSH

Stephanie Callihan

Vice President/Market Manager

Cox Media Group, Houston, TX

Steven Biebel_2022 TSH

Steven Biebel

Local Sales Manager

TEGNA, San Diego, CA

Val Maki_2022 TSH

Val Maki

Senior Vice President/Market Manager

Bonneville International, San Francisco, CA


2021 Talent Superhero Award Winners

Congratulations to the following 2021 Talent Superhero Award Winners

Read more about each of the 2021 Talent Superhero Award Winners in the 2022 Talent Magazine!

In alphabetical order:

Amy-Coplen

Amy Coplen

Local Sales Manager

TEGNA, Austin, Texas

Angelina-Rosario

Angelina Rosario

Director of Sales

Cox Media Group, Miami, Florida

Carolyn-McCulligh

Carolyn McCulligh

Vice President of Advertising

McClatchy, West Region

 

Darlene-Park

Darlene Park

Director of Sales

Bonneville International, Denver, Colorado

Fran-Mallace

Fran Mallace

Former Group Vice President

Cox Media (Current CEO of Make-A-Wish Arizona)

Frank-Palino

Frank Palino

Director of Sales

TEGNA, Seattle, Washington

James-Conner

James Conner

Director of Sales

Emmis Communications, Indianapolis, Indiana

Jason-Finkelberg

Jason Finkelberg

Market President and Chief Revenue Officer

Townsquare Media, Hudson Valley

Jim-Richmond

Jim Richmond

Director of Sales

Bonneville International, Seattle, Washington

Jimmy-Farrell

Jimmy Farrell

Director of Sales

Cox Media Group, Jacksonville, Florida

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Maryann Balbo

Group Vice President

Cox Media, Multiple Markets

Sarah-Dobbins

Sarah Dobbins

Vice President of Sales

Townsquare Media, Northern New England

ScottHopeck

Scott Hopeck

Division President

iHeartMedia, New York


2020 Talent Superhero Award Winners

Congratulations to the following 2020 Talent Superhero Award Winners

Read more about each of the 2020 Talent Superhero Award Winners in the 2021 Talent Magazine!

In alphabetical order:

TSH-Beth

Beth Bowers

Senior Director of Sales & Digital

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution / CoxNext, Atlanta, GA

TSH-Byron

Byron Wilkinson

Director of Sales

TEGNA, Austin, TX

TSH-Carol

Carol Terakawa

Chief Revenue Officer

Shopkick

TSH-Carolyn

Carolyn Whitman

Vice President of Sales

iHeartMedia, New York

TSH-Channah

Channah Hanberg

General Manager and General Sales Manager

CRISTA Media, Seattle, WA

TSH-David-1

David Crumb

Vice President and Director of Sales

Townsquare Media, Buffalo, NY

TSH-David-2

David Hynson

Vice President of Sales

iHeartMedia, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

TSH-Joni

Joni Claerbout

Director of Sales

Cox Media, FL, GA, and AL

TSH-Katie

Katie Reid

Vice President and General Manager

Cox Media Group, Jacksonville, FL

TSH-Kim

Kim DiGiovanni

Vice President/Director of Sales-DeKalb Market Manager

Mid-West Family Broadcasting, Northern Illinois

TSH-Michelle

Michelle Woods

Director of Sales

Cox Media Group, Seattle, WA

TSH-Rob

Rob Babin

Senior Vice President

Head of Radio at Cox Media Group

TSH-Steve

Steve Chase

Director of Sales

TEGNA, Denver, CO

TSH-Tracy

Tracy Picente

Director of Sales

Townsquare Media, Utica, NY


2019 Talent Superhero Award Winners

Congratulations to the following 2019 Talent Superhero Award Winners

Read more about each of the 2019 Talent Superhero Award Winners in the 2020 Talent Magazine!

In alphabetical order:

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Bill Hendrich

Executive Vice President

Cox Media Group

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Carolyn Carver

Market President

Townsquare Media, Amarillo, TX

Christine Sieks bobble head square

Christine Seiks

Vice President of Sales

Townsquare Media, Portsmouth, NH

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Dave Keiser

Vice President of Sales

iHeartMedia, Dallas/Fort Worth 

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Derek Calstrom

Vice President of Sales Growth

Questco

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Edson Barrantes

Local Sales Manager

TEGNA, Phoenix, AZ

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Leslie Talansky

Vice President

Cox Media, California

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Mike Watkins

Local Sales Manager

Cox Media Group, Atlanta, GA

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Mitch Boyle

Local Sales Manager

TEGNA, Seattle, WA

Nancy Obrien bobblehead square

Nancy O'Brien

Director of   Sales

Hubbard Broadcasting, Chicago, IL

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Sonya Villamagna

Local Sales Manager

TEGNA, Houston, TX

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Steve DeLusant

Senior Vice President of Sales

iHeartMedia,  New York, NY


2018 Talent Superhero Award Winners

Congratulations to the following 2018 Talent Superhero Award Winners

More details on each of the 2018 Talent Superhero Award Winners is published in our 2019 Talent Magazine.

In alphabetical order:

AJ-Punjabi-web

AJ Punjabi

GSM at Cox Media Group

Miami, FL

Anna-McGovern-web

Anna McGovern

GM at MediaWorks

Orewa, New Zealand

Brian-Lang-web

Brian Lang

Market President/CRO at Townsquare Media

Portland, ME and Portsmouth, NH

Eric-Fow-web

Eric Fow

DOS at Summit Media

Louisville, KY

Lori-Clark-web

Lori Clark

DOS at TEGNA

Houston, TX

Mark-Handwerger-web

Mark Handwerger

LSM at Meredith Media

Portland, OR

Maryann-Balbo-web

Maryann Balbo

VP at Cox Media

Kansas/Arkansas

Nicki-Harkrider-web

Nicki Harkrider

VP Sales at TEGNA

Houston, TX

Steve-Dinardo-web

Steve Dinardo

DOS at Bonneville

San Francisco, CA

Susan-Karis-web

Susan Karis

VP Sales at Hubbard Broadcasting

Phoenix, AZ

Taja-Graham-web

Taja Graham

VP Sales at Emmis

Indianapolis, IN

Tami-Honesty-web

Tami Honesty

VP/GM at Radio One

Dallas, TX

Tim-Skibbe-web

Tim Skibbe

GSM at Federated Media

South Bend, IN

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2017 Talent Superhero Award Winners

Congratulations to the following 2017 Talent Superhero Award Winners

Read more about each of the 2017 Talent Superhero Award Winners in the 2018 Talent Magazine!

In alphabetical order:

Allison Award

Allison Delagrange

GSM at WMEE

Fort Wayne, IN

Becky Award

Becky Domyan

DOS at Emmis

St. Louis, MO

Ben Award

Ben Saurer

GSM at WOWO

Fort Wayne, IN

Denise Award

Denise Daniels

GSM at KPTV/KPDX

Portland, OR

Elizabeth Award

Elizabeth Bond

Sales Manager at KHOU-TV

Houston, TX

Kevin Award

Kevin Crane

Sales Manager at MediaWorks

New Zealand

Ralph Award

Ralph Renzi

GM at Cox Media Group

Miami, FL

Ron Award

Ron de Castro

Market President/CRO at Townsquare Media

Russell Award

Russell Lawson

Station Director/DOS at CMG

Athens, GA

Scott Award

Scott Burton

VP at Cox Media

Louisiana

Sonia Award

Sonia Ungerman

GSM Hubbard Broadcasting

Minneapolis, MN

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