Rick Acosta

Rick Acosta is an experienced professional in broadcast traffic management, currently serving as Associate Director of Broadcast Traffic at Horizon Media since November 2022. Prior to this, Acosta held the role of Associate Media Director at Starcom from December 2017 to October 2022, where responsibilities included overseeing broadcast traffic operations and client relationships. Previous positions include Broadcast Traffic Manager roles at Mindshare and Innocean USA, and Traffic Manager roles at Pacific Communications and NBC Universal. Acosta has also contributed to academia as a Visiting Professor at California State University, Long Beach, and as a Senior Adjunct Professor at the University of La Verne. Educational qualifications include an MA in Communications from California State University, Fullerton, and a BA in Broadcasting from the University of La Verne.