Beasley Media Group has promoted Brad Beasley to Vice President of Operations.
Beasley most recently served as VP/Market Manager for Beasley Media’s six stations in Fort Myers FL. He has also previously programmed Rock “96 K-Rock” WRXK Bonita Springs/Fort Myers. He now joins his siblings in the company’s corporate leadership working with President Bruce Beasley and COO Brian Beasley overseeing the day-to-day operations of the company’s stations, which is led by their sister Caroline Beasley.
Succeeding Brad Beasley as VP/Market Manager in Fort Myers will be AJ Lurie. Lurie has served as Director of Local Market Integrated Partnerships at Beasley XP, the company’s E-Sports division since last December. He has been with the company since 2007 starting as an account executive in Fort Myers where he would rise to Interactive Sales Manager, National Sales Manager and Director of Sales. From January 2017 until last December, Lurie served as VP/Market Manager for Beasley Media’s operations in Wilmington DE.
Beasley Media Group announces Brad Beasley has been promoted to the position of Vice President of Operations at Beasley Media Group. He will officially begin his new role on Monday, October 5, 2020.
Beasley most recently served as vice president and market manager of the company’s Southwest Florida six station cluster. Previously, he held the positions of General Manager and Program Director at WRXK-FM.
In his new role, he will work closely with company President Bruce Beasley and Chief Operating Officer Brian Beasley in overseeing the day-to day operations of the company’s 64 radio stations.
“I look forward to this exciting new phase of my broadcasting career,” said Beasley. “It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to work alongside our corporate team and with all of our great stations across the country.”
“We are thrilled to welcome Brad to our corporate team at the company,” said Chief Executive Officer Caroline Beasley. “His personal insight, experience and leadership will be valuable in our markets as he works closely with our teams on a daily basis throughout the company.”
Beasley will be based out of the company’s headquarters in Naples, Florida.
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Beasley Media Group announces AJ Lurie has been promoted to the position of Vice President and Market Manager of Beasley Media Group’s six Southwest Florida radio properties. He will officially begin his new role on Monday, October 5, 2020.
Lurie, most recently served as Director of Local Market Integrated Partnerships at Beasley Esports and Market Manager of the Beasley’s Wilmington, Delaware radio property, WJBR-FM. He began his career as an account executive at the Southwest Florida cluster.
“AJ was the perfect choice to lead our six radio properties in Southwest Florida,” said Beasley Media Group Chief Executive Officer Caroline Beasley.” His leadership and previous experience working in the market made him the perfect choice for the position. We look forward to AJ working closely with our teams to take the cluster to the next level and beyond.”
“It feels great to be back home where I started my career,” said Lurie. “I am honored to take the reins from Brad Beasley, who built a cluster with some incredible brands.”
Lurie was named to the Delaware Business Times “40 Under 40” List in 2018. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Board on behalf of the State Broadcasters Association of Maryland, DC, and Delaware. Lurie is a graduate of Florida State University.
