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Randy
Michaels
Chief Operating Officer
Randy Michaels joined Tribune in December of 2007 as executive vice president
and CEO of its broadcasting and interactive businesses. In
this role, he oversaw the operations and growth strategies
of a national network that includes 23 local television stations
and more than 50 websites. He was named Chief Operating Officer in May of 2008.
Previously, since early 2007, Michaels served as CEO of Local
TV, LLC, a company that acquired the television stations
formerly owned by The New York Times Company.
Michaels began his media career in radio,
as an engineer at his college station (State University
of New York). During college he joined Taft Broadcasting’s
radio and TV operations in Buffalo. He moved with Taft
to Cincinnati, serving the company until 1983.
In 1983, Michaels and business partner Bobby Lawrence formed
Seven Hills Communications, a radio company that merged with
Jacor Communications in 1986. At Jacor, Michaels served as
executive vice president/programming and co-chief operating
officer, then became president and chief operating officer
when Sam Zell acquired the company in 1993. Michaels was
named CEO three years later.
Clear Channel Communications acquired
Jacor in 1999, and Michaels became Clear Channel’s
division president and later chairman and CEO. During his
tenure, Clear Channel applied an aggressive acquisition
strategy, growing from 425 stations to 1200.
Michaels left Clear Channel in 2002 and started several
private broadcast firms, including RadioActive and Product
1st. He began working with Oak Hill Capital partners in early
2005 on acquisition opportunities, culminating in the creation
of Local TV.
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