Bert Goldman Makes Addition to Red Apple Media Team
**Veteran Broadcast Engineer Bert Goldman Joins Red Apple Media as Chief Technology Officer**
Bert Goldman, a seasoned broadcast engineer with over five decades of experience, has joined Red Apple Media as their new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). With a career spanning across major broadcasting companies like ABC/Disney, Nationwide Communications, and Shamrock Broadcasting, Goldman brings a wealth of technical expertise and industry insights to the role.
Goldman's appointment to the CTO position at Red Apple Media, effective July 2025, is a strategic move aimed at bolstering the company's growth strategy. As Red Apple Media expands its footprint in radio, they needed an engineering specialist like Goldman to help identify new properties for acquisition and development, and to optimize the performance of their existing radio stations.
Red Apple Media's CEO, John Catsimatidis, emphasized the importance of Goldman's appointment, stating that as the company invests more in radio, they needed an engineering specialist like Goldman to support their growth plans and help take Red Apple Media to the next level. President Chad Lopez highlighted Goldman's major market experience and his understanding of the company's goals, which will be instrumental in driving the company's expansion.
Goldman's return to Red Apple Media's flagship station, 77WABC, marks a significant milestone in his career. He previously worked at 77WABC during his tenure with ABC/Disney. Goldman expressed his enthusiasm about rejoining 77WABC, noting the company's revitalization of AM talk radio with prominent hosts and renewed excitement in broadcast radio overall.
Throughout his career, Goldman has engineered station improvement projects in more than half of the top 25 radio markets, creating significant value for station owners. He has also been active in technical groups at the National Association of Broadcasters and the National Radio Systems Committee.
Red Apple Media, the parent company of WABC(AM) in New York and WLIR-FM on Long Island, plans to increase its investment in radio under Goldman's leadership. With Goldman's extensive experience in radio engineering, regulatory compliance, and station construction, Red Apple Media is poised for continued growth and success in the radio industry.
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- Bert Goldman's extensive background in the broadcast industry, particularly his experiences at major companies like ABC/Disney and Shamrock Broadcasting, will leverage Red Apple Media's growth strategy.
- Goldman's appointment as Red Apple Media's Chief Technology Officer will focus on identifying new properties for acquisition and development, and optimizing the performance of their existing radio stations.
- The radio industry will benefit from Goldman's return to Red Apple Media's flagship station, 77WABC, where he previously worked during his tenure with ABC/Disney.
- As Red Apple Media invests more in radio, Goldman's expertise in radio engineering, regulatory compliance, and station construction will play a crucial role in the company's ongoing growth and success.
