Charles Wolfertz

Chuck Wolfertz came to WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh in March of 2012 as General Sales Manager. In June 2013, he was promoted to General Manager. Before coming to Pittsburgh, he spent the previous 17 years in five different cities including, New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Dallas and Louisville. He is honored to represent WTAE-TV and its seven…

Phil Dubrow

Phil Dubrow is the Vice President and General Manager for WTAJ-TV, a Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. station. Phil is a product of the School District of Philadelphia and proudly born and raised in Philadelphia. He is a Broadcast/Cable major from Penn State. Phil has worked in many capacities over the years including Account Executive, Local Sales…

Mike Sherry

I am the Vice President of Sales for Forever Media, a group of over 26 radio stations located in Pittsburgh, Brownsville and York PA; Cumberland, Harve de Grace and Easton Maryland; Wilmington and Milford, DE. I am responsible for the development and execution of the company’s strategic plan. I developed and managed budgets, plans, and…

Bobbi Castellucci

Bobbi Castellucci is the Altoona Market Manager/GM for Seven Mountains Media.  Bobbi oversees 30 employees and 6 radio stations in the Altoona market and is responsible for over 5 million dollars in annual revenue. Bobbi has 20 years of radio experience.  Bobbi began her career in 1997 as an Account Executive for FROGGY 98.  In…

Rich Cook

Vince Benedetto

Vince Benedetto is the Founder, President, and CEO of Bold Gold Media Group, which owns and operates fourteen full power radio stations and twenty-five broadcast frequencies throughout Pennsylvania and New York.  Vince is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, a former Air Force Captain and Air Force OSI Special Agent, where he…

David Yadgaroff

Mark Bertig

Mark Bertig was named Vice President and Regional Manager for Renda Broadcasting on August 8, 2006. Bertig entered the radio business in 1983 and joined Renda Broadcasting in 2002. Throughout his career, he has held various positions in sales, sales management, station management, and general management. Bertig himself has been recognized by the Pennsylvania Association…

Dave Davies

Donald Fredeen

Ron Giovanniello

Jim Loftus

Jim Loftus began his career in radio as an On-Air personality in Northeastern PA in 1977. He is the CEO of Times-Shamrock Communications, based in Scranton. They own radio stations in Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre, Baltimore, and Milwaukee, and Shamrock Outdoor in NEPA. Prior to that he was the COO of 7 Mountains Media, operating over 150 radio…

Brian Mroziak

Elizabeth Pembleton

Elizabeth Pembleton is the VP/Market Manager for Cumulus Allentown, WWYY FM , WCTO FM, CAT Country , WLEV FM, 100.7, WODE FM, 99.9 The HAWK and FOX Sports Lehigh Valley.  She’s enjoyed a successful career in media, spanning three decades, with her first radio job as a sales person for her college station!   After…

Jay Philippone

Moose Rosana

It all starts in the kitchen at home way back in the late 50’s! Mom & Dad always listened to & loved polka music, and danced the polka as well. That’s where the “Big Moose” developed his love for the music as well as radio, and as he tells it, “mom must have taught me…

Dennis Bianchi

Dennis Bianchi is Vice President and General Manager of WTXF-FOX 29 television in Philadelphia.  He is also Vice President and General Manager of Fairfax Productions, which produces “Chasing News”, a show he created. Prior to joining FOX 29 in February, 2012, he was President and General Manager of NBC 10/ WCAU-TV in Philadelphia.  There, in…

Jason Wildenstein

Jon Cadman

Jon Cadman is General Manager of FOX56 WOLF-TV, Sinclair Broadcastings Northeastern Pennsylvania’s FOX affiliate. Appointed to the position in 2003, Jon has overall management responsibility for the highly rated FOX affiliate as well as station’s award-winning website FOX56.com.   In addition to WOLF-TV, Jon has launched 5 additional channels serving Northeast and Central PA; CW affiliate,…

Cindy DeLuca

Julie Eisenman

Barry Fisher

Barry N. Fisher began his career at WFMZ-TV in 1976, and became its Director of Engineer in 1978 overseeing WFMZ-TV, FM and Lehigh Valley Page.  In 1984 he was one of the founding partners of New Century Productions, a leading provider of television production trucks serving the network television industry nationwide. In 1997 he was…

Kelly Frank

Kevin Hayes

Bernie Prazenica

Bernie Prazenica is President and General Manager of WPVI-TV/6abc in Philadelphia.  The station is part of the Disney/ABC Television Group in the country’s 4th largest television market.  WPVI-TV is nationally recognized as one of the preeminent stations in news, local programming, and community involvement, with a ratings dominance that spans nearly four decades.  WPVI-TV completed…

Chris Topf

Lloyd Bucher

Matt Lightner

Matt Lightner is the President of Lightner Electronics in Claysburg, PA and is also the owner of Lightner Communications which oversees the following stations:  WBRX-FM/WBXQ-FM/WKMC-AM/WRTA-AM/WTRN-AM/WYUP-AM. Matt is also an Engineering Consultant and the Chairman of the PA Emergency Alert System.

Dan Spears

Dan Spears is the Vice President of Industry Relations and Licensing at Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI). In his capacity as Vice President, Mr. Spears works closely with BMI’s Licensing management team to create strategic, value-driven sponsorships and customer events. He serves as a pivotal bridge between the company’s Licensing, Writer/Publisher and Business Affairs teams. In…

Jerry Lee

Jerry Lee joined WBEB-FM at its inception in 1963. After a few years, he became partners with Founder, David Kurtz. Within 4 1/2 months, it was the #1 FM in Philadelphia. At a time when no one believed in FM radio, Jerry lead the charge with one innovation after another, to literally, put FM on…

Fred Young

Fred Young is a past-President of the PAB who considers himself fortunate to be included in a rejuvenated association that serves our industry today.   30 years ago, Fred was among those who selected Rich Wyckoff to become its first full time leader.   In 2016, Fred was honored to be among those who participated in the…

Joe Conti

Joe Conti is a “bartender by birth”, born into a successful Bucks County restaurant family.  After graduating from Pennsylvania State University, Joe found his way into serving the public winning 19 elections in 23 years as a local official and member of the Pennsylvania General Assembly. A final tour of public service was the serving…

Carter Wyckoff

Carter Wyckoff is Vice President, Sales at the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters.  In this capacity, he works with government agencies, as well as non-profit and charitable entities to help them effectively reach Pennsylvanians with their public education and outreach messaging.  With more than fifteen years of experience in the world’s #1 broadcast market, Carter brings…

Gail Ponti

Gail Ponti joined the PAB in 2004 and currently serves as the Vice President of Member Services.  In this role, she handles all aspects of membership including PAB Alerts, sales training/webinars, administration of the Awards for Excellence in Broadcasting competition, organizing the annual convention and overseeing the ABIP Inspection program.  Gail also serves as chief…

Bill Zeiders

Bill Zeiders is Director, Social Media and Marketing at the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters.  In this capacity, he manages the social media platforms and strategy, updates the website, and produces the monthly newsletter “The Frequency.”