Managing Director/Marconi Media Ventures, Inc.
Greater Denver Area
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- Managing Director at Marconi
- Past
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- Managing Partner at Working Assets Funding/Media
- Director of National Sales at Tribune Company
- Vice President/General Manager at WLAN Radio
- Vice President/General Manager at WHTQ/WHOO Radio
- Education
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- University of Denver
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Chuck Lontine’s Summary
I have been involved in radio broadcasting since 1976. My first industry position was in Denver at KLIR-FM/KRKS-AM as a staff announcer. In the late 1970's, I became a radio journalist for ABC Radio affiliate KLZ-AM (also in Denver).
During this time in the early 1980's, I covered state & local politics and traveled with the Kennedy Presidential Primary campaign throughout the Rocky Mountain West. In time, I became first a program director, account executive, sales manager and general manager of radio stations in San Francisco, Chicago, Orlando, suburban Philadelphia and the Denver-Boulder radio markets.
During my broadcasting career, I have held sales and management positions with some of the most admired broadcasting companies in our industry (including: Emmis, Infinity Broadcasting and The Tribune Company), in three of the top five radio markets in the country.
Over the years, I've learned a thing or two...about a thing or two. But, above all else, I love my kids and living & working in Colorado.
Chuck Lontine’s Specialties:
Today, I have a unique prospective as a media investment banker, advising radio broadcasters on mergers, acquisitions and capital raises. This insight has allowed me to help both commercial and non-commercial broadcasters (including Boulder Community Broadcasters and Colorado Public Radio).
In addition to my professional life, I lead a full and balanced lifestyle with my family in Colorado.
Chuck Lontine’s Experience
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Managing Director
Marconi
(Privately Held; Investment Banking industry)
January 2003 — Present (6 years 7 months)
Marconi is ranked 13th in the country by Kagan Research with over $78mm in total radio sales.
As managing director of Marconi, Chuck Lontine has brokered the sale of more single radio stations in the Denver-Boulder radio market than any other M & A source. Including, KCFC-AM, KCUV, KJAC-FM, KKHI-FM & KVOD-FM.
In 2009, Marconi launched audio media technology company: Hear Thumbing Media, LLC. Hear Thumbing has developed an application for I-Phone and Blackberry users to capture audio streams from over 6000 radio stations worldwide.
In June 2008, Marconi signed on KKHI-FM (101.9 MHz). K-High is a full service "Smooth Jazz" station serving the Denver-Boulder radio market. Mr. Lontine was also named interim COO of Bustos Media of Colorado as part of the proceedings.
Mr. Lontine is president of Loveland Radio, LLC. Loveland Radio has developed AM radio properties in Colorado (including KPIO-AM), which was sold to Catholic Radio Net in early 2009.
In 2007 Mr. Lontine launched Telluride Media of Colorado, LLC. Telluride Media is developing interactive media technology in resort radio markets including KTEL-FM (www.955ktel.com).
Lontine is also a published columnist on media marketing with the Radio Advertising Bureau and is regularly featured in Inside Radio. -
Managing Partner
Working Assets Funding/Media
(Privately Held; Telecommunications industry)
June 1999 — October 2002 (3 years 5 months)
As founding partner of KWAB, "Radio for Change" is long considered the template for Air America.
Launched in 1999, the radio station developed one of the most listened to web stations in the country before being sold to Colorado Public Radio in 2001 for $1.5mm
Radio for Change was featured in The Wall Street Journal, SF Examiner & The New York Times. -
Director of National Sales
Tribune Company
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
June 1996 — June 1999 (3 years 1 month)
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Vice President/General Manager
WLAN Radio
(Broadcast Media industry)
January 1992 — January 1995 (3 years 1 month)
Mr. Lontine re-launched & re-programmed this CHR station in the early 1990's and it remains one of the most profitable and listened to radio station in Central Pennsylvania.
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Vice President/General Manager
WHTQ/WHOO Radio
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; CBS; Broadcast Media industry)
January 1990 — January 1991 (1 year 1 month)
Chuck Lontine’s Education
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University of Denver
1979 — 1983
Additional Information
Chuck Lontine’s Websites:
Chuck Lontine’s Interests:
Golf, Snow Skiing, Biking, Sailing, Fly Fishing & Camping (all of which I do with my son Benjamin).
Chuck Lontine’s Groups:
Colorado Symphony Guild (member)
National Association of Broadcasters, Radio Advertising Bureau, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (Denver)
Trinity United Methodist Church (member)
Green Gables Country Club (member)
Chuck Lontine’s Honors:
Regional Emmy (Central CA) for Best Radio promotion on Television (1988)
Gavin CHR Station of the Year (1987 - KMGX-FM)
Chuck Lontine’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
