MORE HEIDI RAPHAEL NEWS

Greater Media, Inc. announced today Heidi Raphael has been promoted to the position of Vice President of Corporate Communication. She previously served as Director of Corporate Communication since January of 2005.

"Heidi Raphael is a remarkable person and an incredibly talented broadcast professional,” said Peter H. Smyth, President and CEO of Greater Media, Inc. "Her wisdom and vision allow us to consistently communicate the successful story of Greater Media. We are very fortunate to have her on our team."

“I am so very grateful to the Bordes Family, Peter Smyth and everyone at Greater Media for this amazing opportunity,” said Raphael. “I consider it a privilege to work for such a wonderful organization in the radio industry.”

Raphael joined Greater Media in April of 1996 as the Marketing Director of WRIF-FM in Detroit, Michigan. Raphael was subsequently promoted to the positions of Director of Group Marketing of the company’s Motor City-based radio properties (including WRIF-FM, WCSX-FM, and WMGC-FM) and New Business Development Director of MAGIC 105.1 FM.

She was recognized among the “Top 50 Most Influential Women in Radio” by Radio Ink Magazine in 2006 and 2007. Raphael currently serves as the Spokesperson on behalf of the Mentoring & Inspiring Women (MIW) Radio Group and is a member of the Board of Trustees of Medaille College, located in Buffalo, New York.

In addition, she is a past chapter vice president and current member of American Women in Radio & Television (AWRT) and the Broadcast Education Association (BEA).