Debbie Durben: President, Interep Marketing Group
Debbie has been in the radio industry for close to 25 years. She began her radio career in 1980 at the Radio Advertising Bureau, where she directed the member service department. In 1985, she joined Interep as an Account Executive, was a part of starting a new company, Durpetti & Associates. In 1993, she became one of the first employees at a new Interep division called Radio 20:20, designed to help advertisers reach their markets through the strategic and creative use of radio and the Internet. She later opened the Boston office of Radio 20:20, where she personally developed more than $30 million in new business. She returned to New York in 2001 as President of Radio 20:20, now known as the Interep Marketing Group.
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Debbie has been in the radio industry for close to 25 years. She began her radio career in 1980 at the Radio Advertising Bureau, where she directed the member service department. In 1985, she joined Interep as an Account Executive, was a part of starting a new company, Durpetti & Associates. In 1993, she became one of the first employees at a new Interep division called Radio 20:20, designed to help advertisers reach their markets through the strategic and creative use of radio and the Internet. She later opened the Boston office of Radio 20:20, where she personally developed more than $30 million in new business. She returned to New York in 2001 as President of Radio 20:20, now known as the Interep Marketing Group. Read Full Article >
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MSN: Please describe your current position. How long have you been in the position and with the company?
Durben: President Interep Marketing Group 5 Years
MSN: How did you get this position?
Durben: I was promoted internally based on performance
MSN: What interested you in this position?
Durben: I have been doing the work for 12 years
MSN: How did you get into media?
Durben: It was an industry that interested me out of college
MSN: How did you get hired by your current company?
Durben: I interviewed with Ralph Guild 20 years ago while working at the RAB
MSN: What has been the most challenging for you in your career?
Durben: My job is still challenging. In new business, challenge is germane to the job.
MSN: What is your favorite part of your job?
Durben: The challenge and the opportunity to juggle a lot of very big and exciting projects simultaneously
MSN: What advice would you give to someone wanting to get into a similar career?
Durben: To have passion and interest in what you do
MSN: What tools helped prepare you for this position?
Durben: I read trade publications, networked with people to learn and build relationships, and I was open to new ways of doing business
MSN: What set you apart from other candidates?
Durben: I was determined, resilient, and self renewing
MSN: Please describe your current position. How long have you been in the position and with the company?
Durben: President Interep Marketing Group 5 Years
MSN: How did you get this position?
Durben: I was promoted internally based on performance
MSN: What interested you in this position?
Durben: I have been doing the work for 12 years
MSN: How did you get into media?
Durben: It was an industry that interested me out of college
MSN: How did you get hired by your current company?
Durben: I interviewed with Ralph Guild 20 years ago while working at the RAB
MSN: What has been the most challenging for you in your career?
Durben: My job is still challenging. In new business, challenge is germane to the job.
MSN: What is your favorite part of your job?
Durben: The challenge and the opportunity to juggle a lot of very big and exciting projects simultaneously
MSN: What advice would you give to someone wanting to get into a similar career?
Durben: To have passion and interest in what you do
MSN: What tools helped prepare you for this position?
Durben: I read trade publications, networked with people to learn and build relationships, and I was open to new ways of doing business
MSN: What set you apart from other candidates?
Durben: I was determined, resilient, and self renewing
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