Prior to joining Media Services Group, Roger successfully sold dozens of commercial and non- commercial Radio stations with his firm, CMS Station Brokerage. Notable sales include NPR affiliate WDUQ-FM (now WESA-FM) in Pittsburgh PA; as well as station clusters and combos in markets around the county; and he has sold scores of FM Translators.

Roger has Radio in his blood, having started at his first station when he was 11 years young. After graduation from the University of Illinois, he has served in many positions, mostly in local station ad sales and management and then as national sales rep with his own firm, Commercial Media Sales and later with Gen Media Partners.

Roger and his wife Sally live in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh. They have three grown children and two grandchildren.

Professional Honors

• Broadcast Order of Achievement – Ontario Association of Broadcasters November 7, 2013
• 2008 Outstanding Achievement in Media Award – Radio Media Association of Pittsburgh
• 1999 President, Pittsburgh Radio and TV Club (now Media Association of Pittsburgh)
• 10 Year Service Award for service to the Radio Information Service. October, 1998
• Art Stein Memorial Award for Service to the Pittsburgh Radio & Television Club. March 4, 1994
• Association for Women In Communications Matrix Award for Best Radio Talk Show.
• Highmark on Health Care (formerly Blue Cross on Health Care). April 17, 1997

View Roger Rafson’s resume.