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07 December 2023

Affiliate Sales Pro Tim McDonald Announces Retirement From Radio

LOS ANGELES, CA – December 7, 2023 — Benztown , a global leader in radio
imaging, voiceover, programming, podcasting and jingles, announces that Tim
McDonald, veteran affiliate sales professional, will retire from radio at year-end after a
successful 40-year career. McDonald joined Benztown in 2019 as a key member of its
Affiliate Sales team.
 
McDonald started his career in affiliate sales in 1983 at Westwood One in Culver City,
CA, selling long and short-form programming, while also doing music/studio work in Los
Angeles. He moved on to RPMC Inc. in Tarzana, selling travel, event, and concert
promotion packages nationally to radio stations and worked at Transmedia in San
Francisco before segueing to affiliate relations for Jones Radio Networks in New York,
working with prep services and morning shows. Prior to joining Benztown, McDonald
was Director, Affiliate Relations for Grooveworx, an imaging and music jingle house
based in Santa Monica.
 
Dave “Chachi” Denes, President, Benztown, said: “I’ve learned immensely from Tim.
He’s contributed greatly to our success and I’m thankful to have worked with him over
the last five years. We thank him for sharing his talents with us and wish him every
success in his next chapter.”
 
Denes added: “In addition to being a world-class affiliate rep, Tim is a remarkable
guitarist. Now that he has time to focus on his music, I expect to see him on tour next
year with the Stones.”
 
Tim McDonald commented: “Benztown has been the most incredible of all my
experiences in radio, and I thank the management, Chachi, Masa, Andy, and Oli for
supporting me. I will really miss all my co-workers that make up the best team I have
ever been on. I will look forward to my next chapter, focusing on my music projects and
many gigs.”