Michael Cortese

Michael Cortese is the Director of Sales for Cleveland at Radio One, where they oversee a department of twenty-five staff members. They previously served as VP/Director of Sales at Emmis Communications, managing a team of fifty and responsible for approximately $22 million in revenue. Michael also held sales management roles at WWSW-FM and WKQI-FM, where they were accountable for significant annual revenues. Earlier in their career, Michael provided consulting and training in sales and management for major media companies at The Center for Sales Strategy. They are currently pursuing a BA in Journalism and American History at Duquesne University.