Barone to Now Oversee Both HOT 97 and 101.9 WRXP Sales EffortsEmmis Communications New York has announced that effective immediately Andrea Barone has been promoted to dual sales manager duties as General Sales Manager of HOT 97 (WQHT) and 101.9 RXP (WRXP). In her new role, Barone will oversee all sales aspects and customer focused synergies between the legendary Hip Hop station HOT 97 and the innovative rock station 101.9 RXP “The New York Rock Experience.” “Andrea’s elevation aligns our internal structure optimally to provide our customers with an elite level of service, and also ensures that we are poised to move new innovations faster to the market “said Director of Sales Harry Clark. “Andrea’s command of the New York marketplace and experience can be compared to none, and her passion for winning is exactly the right spirit to take HOT 97 and RXP to new heights ¦she is smart, creative, resourceful, and has relentless passion for achieving results for our customers & for the people she works with.” “I am thrilled and honored to be given the opportunity to assume the dual General Sales Manager role for both our innovative new brand 101.9 RXP and for what is one of the countries most prestigious radio brand s in HOT 97 “said new Hot 97 and 101.9 RXP General Sales Manager Andrea Barone. “Particularly now, during more challenging economic times, we’ll be able to use the synergy between these two cutting edge and innovative brand s to create limitless opportunities for our client community. I am looking forward to helping build the new foundation of our future.” Andrea Barone has been with the Emmis New York team for over six years and has been a driving force within the cluster serving in numerous sales management positions including Cluster National Sales Manager, Local Sales Manager of WQCD, Local Sales Manager of HOT 97 and most recently as the General Sales Manager for 101.9FM Smooth Jazz and its innovative transition a year ago into 101.9 RXP “The New York Rock Experience.”
