Alex Silverman

Led content and marketing for iconic Southern California news brand reaching more than 1.2 million weekly on FM/AM radio, streaming, smart speakers, web, and social media. Achieved highest overall audience share in modern history. Grew streaming listening by more than 33%. Grew over-the-air Adults 25-54 audience by 40%, beating the market by 50%. Developed content and brand guidelines for multi-platform expansion and enterprise-wide promotion across the national Audacy platform. Lead PR for the KNX News brand. Oversaw and coached a market-leading team of award-winning audio journalists. Hosted and produced a daily news podcast. Designed, produced, and promoted live events including political debates and town halls to expand brand's reach and impact. Oversaw technical systems design and implementation.

• Oversee all aspects of iconic Newsradio brand including news content, presentation, digital strategy, podcasting, branding, and marketing
• Manage award-winning team of approximately 70 multi-platform journalists, producers, and support staff
• Led successful launch and promotion of first-ever FM simulcast in station’s 56-year history
• Oversaw complete brand modernization and re-image for a digital future
• Manage events and specialty programming, develop content integration strategies to grow revenue, and guide technical systems design, implementation, and maintenance.

• Represent New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania on the Board of Directors of the Radio Television Digital News Association, which provides visibility, advocacy, training, resources, and awards for broadcast and digital journalists and their leaders.

• Led New York’s iconic news station through a modernization of its branding, logo, sonic imaging, and format
• Responsible for day-to-day newsroom reporting assignments and general editorial oversight.

• Led award-winning coverage of such monumental news events as Hurricane Sandy, the Pulse shooting, Boston Marathon bombings, and the 2013 New York mayoral election
• Responsible for generating and developing enterprise news and feature stories
• Actively utilized social media platforms to aid in newsgathering and engage the audience with video and multimedia content
• Produce, edit, and host annual year-in-review program.

• News and features reporter for the leading news-talk station in the Puget Sound region, covering day-to-day news events and producing in-depth issue-based feature reports on a daily basis.

• News anchor on top-rated morning show at Central New York’s leading news radio station
• Filed breaking news and feature reports that aired throughout the day.

• Independently developed curriculum for new journalism course, Social Media for Journalists, focusing on both theory and the practical applications of emerging technology in traditional journalism.

• Provide operational, financial, and technical oversight for Syracuse University’s student-owned-and-operated radio station
• The Board is responsible for compliance with federal broadcast regulations as well as ensuring the non-profit corporation fulfills its mission as a training ground for successful careers in the broadcasting industry.