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The Life and Accomplishments of Westwood One Inc. CEO Joel Hollander
By Andy Barch
Background on Westwood One Inc.
America’s Largest Radio Network
7,000 stations around the World
Affiliated with CBS Radio Networks
Over 160 News, Sports, Music, Talk, and Entertainment Programs.
Live Events
24 Hour Formats
Shadow broadcast services for News, Sports and Traffic.
Background on Joel Hollander
Graduated from Indiana State in 1978.
Married with 2 children.
Lost One Child to SIDS.
Former General Manager at the first ever all sports talk station WFAN in New York.
Current CEO at Westwood One Inc.
Titles Held
Account Executive at several stations in New York and Florida.
Retail Sales Manager at WHN AM in New York
General Manger at WFAN AM in New York.
President and CEO of Westwood One Inc.
Accomplishments at WFAN
Brought the revenue of WFAN up to 29 million dollars from 4 million dollars.
Made WFAN the highest grossing radio station in the United States in his 6 years as General Manager.
Accomplishments at Westwood One Inc.
In his first 9 months of work, he improves the stock price of Westwood One Inc. from $18.375 per share to $37.563 per share.
Extended the agreement with the NFL to make Westwood One Inc. the Official NFL Radio Network.
Management Style
Described as Direct and straightforward.
-Not afraid to speak the truth
- Once had a run in with Al Michaels.
 Also described as very bottom line oriented.
- He understands that money makes the world go ‘round.
-Profits=success.