WCPT 850 AM / 9FM Announces Scott Foval As Account Executive

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 27, 2007 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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WCPT 850 AM / 9FM Announces Scott Foval As Account Executive


Chicago, IL - WCPT 850 AM / 9FM (99.2/92.2/92.7) today announced the addition of media executive Scott Foval as Account Executive for Newsweb Corporation's growing media platform.  Scott joined the stations' sales group after several years as an independent consultant and writer for his firm, The Foval Group Inc., Director of Television, N.A. and Americas, Marcus Evans Television; and Director of Membership Relations for The Word of Mouth Marketing Association.

Scott Foval's most recent work prior to joining WCPT 850 AM / 9FM was as a regular columnist for ChicagoPride.com, where he wrote the GLBT-focused "My Angle" opinion/editorial column.  At WCPT 850 AM / 9FM, Scott will hold responsibility for general advertising sales and business development, sponsorship sales, and affinity representation to WCPT's growing GLBT and Progressive audiences.

"I am excited to join the WCPT 850 AM / 9FM Sales Team, and look forward to the opportunity to help build Progressive radio in Chicago," Foval said.  "I consider the move as returning to my Progressive roots; which is personally and professionally important to me."

Scott will work both from WCPT 850 AM / 9FM's Chicago headquarters, located at 6012 S Pulaski, Chicago, IL 60629; as well as the radio group's sales offices at 333 W Pierce RD, Suite 350, Itasca, IL 60143.  He may be reached at 773-767-1000 ext. 7022, 773-767-1100 Fax, or at sfoval@9chicago.com Email.  WCPT 850 AM / 9FM are owned by Chicago-based Newsweb Radio Company, one of the last independent owners of radio stations in the United States.

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