ABC Radio Networks promotes Ed Pearson to VP Urban post

(February 25, 2008) ABC Radio Networks promotes Ed Pearson to VP/Affiliate Relations & Program Development-Urban; Bryan Switzer to VP/Affiliate Relations-Music; and Elisa Torres to VP/Hispanic Programming & Operations. Each will take on increased responsibilities in managing the day-to-day operations of their respective divisions.

"Placing Ed, Bryan and Elisa in these key roles for their individual business units is another important step in aligning our company for continued success and growth in the network category," said ABC Radio Networks President Jim Robinson. "Each brings a strong range of credentials and talent that I'm pleased to have within our organization."

Pearson joined ABC Radio Networks in 1998 as Regional Director of Affiliate Relations. He was previously with the sales division of ABC Television and also worked for WPLJ-FM/New York. Pearson returned to ABC Radio Networks in 2002 as Senior Director of Urban Radio Operations.

Switzer has been with the company since 2005 when he joined as Executive Director of Affiliate Relations, following a 20-year career in the record industry with both Atlantic Records and Universal South. In that span, he led artist relations, sales, promotions and the signing of new talent for the labels.

Torres joined ABC Radio Networks in 2004 as Senior Director of Hispanic Affiliate Relations. She was previously with MasMusica TeVe Network (MTV 3) where she developed and implemented distribution strategies for Spanish-language broadcast stations. She's also worked for Latino Broadcasting Company where she managed affiliate sales and relationships for 120 radio affiliates.

Pearson is based in the comapny's Dallas headquarters while Switzer is in the company's Nashville office and Torres is in the Network's Miami office.

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