Christopher W.

Christopher W. has extensive experience in sales and negotiation roles within the media industry. Christopher currently works as the Director of Groups and Key Accounts at The Associated Press, where they focus on licensing content and services to C-Level and VP-Level decision-makers. Prior to this, Christopher served as the Director of Local Media at The Associated Press, where they negotiated and licensed content to various broadcast members and new media digital clients. Christopher also held the position of Regional Radio Executive at The Associated Press, where they consistently grew revenue through licensing broadcast rights and digital content to radio stations and digital media partners. Before working at The Associated Press, Christopher held roles as the Director of Midwest Sales at Universal Studios Television, Vice President at Rysher Entertainment - Cox Comm, and VP Midwest Sales at Bohbot Entertainment. Christopher also started their career as an Account Executive at GGP/GGP Sports. Throughout their career, Christopher has successfully negotiated and licensed various TV series and talk shows, as well as other entertainment programs.

Christopher W. completed a course in Advanced Negotiating Skills at Harvard Business School in 2020. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Mass Comm Radio-TV-Film from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1987. Additionally, they pursued Pre-Business studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.