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| ⚫ | During the 1990s, media entrepreneur Cohen owned several advertising agencies and a [[market research]] company. Cohen also participated in numerous political campaigns as a consultant. Cohen was also an executive and a shareholder of ''Latte Magazine'', a [[Guam]]-based magazine that showcased the island's culture. The company also published the ''Asia-Pacific Golf Magazine'' and other specialty publications. |
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In 2003, Cohen and business partner Sorensen Media Group CEO Rex Sorensen, created Progress Media Inc. Cohen bought the initial idea of creating a liberal talk network from a Chicago couple who was unable to get the concept off the ground. On March 31, 2004 Air America was launched with much fanfare on flagship WLIB in New York City. In November of 2004 Air America was sold to Piquant LLC. |
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In 2003, Cohen was working Director of Development for the [[Gloria Wise Boys and Girls Clubs]] when Cohen and business partner [[Rex Sorensen]], CEO of Sorensen Media Group, created Progress Media Inc. Cohen bought the initial idea of creating a liberal talk radio station from a [[Chicago]] couple who was unable to get the concept off the ground.{{Fact|date=December 2007}} On [[March 31]] [[2004]], Air America was launched with much fanfare on flagship [[WLIB]] in [[New York City]]. Soon afterward it was discovered that Cohen had secured part of the money used to found the network by a self-granted loan using funds from Gloria Wise Boys and Girls Clubs.<ref name="NYSUN">[http://www.nysun.com/article/19205 Network's Former Chairman Is Missing] The New York Sun By DAVID LOMBINO Staff Reporter of the Sun August 26, 2005 [http://www.nysun.com/article/19205?page_no=2 Page 2] - [http://www.nysun.com/article/19205?page_no=3 Page 3] - [http://www.nysun.com/article/19205?page_no=4 Page 4]</ref><ref name="AZCNTRL">[http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/opinions/articles/0805maceachern05.html A scandal below the radar] The Arizona Republic Aug. 5, 2005 Doug MacEachern</ref> The organization had not authorized, nor were aware of Cohen's use of their funds to organize a personal endeavor having nothing to do with the group's purpose. By the time this was revealed, Progress Media Inc. had sold its Air America rights to Piquant LLC (in November 2004), who subsequently agreed to repay Gloria Wise $875,000 worth of the debt Cohen had incurred.<ref name="NYSUN"/> |
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| ⚫ | Cohen made his way back to Guam in 2006 and continues to work in the media industry. Cohen is the managing director for Sorensen Media Group and Lotus Media Services. Lotus Media Services is a creative content development and production house providing radio and television content for the Pacific Rim and the U.S. |
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| ⚫ | Cohen made his way back to Guam in 2006 and continues to work in the media industry. Cohen is the managing director for Sorensen Media Group and Lotus Media Services. Lotus Media Services is a creative content development and production house providing radio and television content for the [[Pacific Rim]] and the U.S. In 2007, Cohen developed the TV programs “GU MD”, “The Buzz”, and “TimeOut”. |
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Evan Montvel Cohen (born 1966) was the founder and the first chairman of Air America Radio.
During the 1990s, media entrepreneur Cohen owned several advertising agencies and a market research company. Cohen also participated in numerous political campaigns as a consultant. Cohen was also an executive and a shareholder of Latte Magazine, a Guam-based magazine that showcased the island's culture. The company also published the Asia-Pacific Golf Magazine and other specialty publications.
In 2003, Cohen was working Director of Development for the Gloria Wise Boys and Girls Clubs when Cohen and business partner Rex Sorensen, CEO of Sorensen Media Group, created Progress Media Inc. Cohen bought the initial idea of creating a liberal talk radio station from a Chicago couple who was unable to get the concept off the ground.[citation needed] On March 31 2004, Air America was launched with much fanfare on flagship WLIB in New York City. Soon afterward it was discovered that Cohen had secured part of the money used to found the network by a self-granted loan using funds from Gloria Wise Boys and Girls Clubs.[1][2] The organization had not authorized, nor were aware of Cohen's use of their funds to organize a personal endeavor having nothing to do with the group's purpose. By the time this was revealed, Progress Media Inc. had sold its Air America rights to Piquant LLC (in November 2004), who subsequently agreed to repay Gloria Wise $875,000 worth of the debt Cohen had incurred.[1]
Cohen made his way back to Guam in 2006 and continues to work in the media industry. Cohen is the managing director for Sorensen Media Group and Lotus Media Services. Lotus Media Services is a creative content development and production house providing radio and television content for the Pacific Rim and the U.S. In 2007, Cohen developed the TV programs “GU MD”, “The Buzz”, and “TimeOut”.
Cohen and Sorensen have partnered with MTV Philippines to create television programming for Filipino Americans.
References
- ^ a b Network's Former Chairman Is Missing The New York Sun By DAVID LOMBINO Staff Reporter of the Sun August 26, 2005 Page 2 - Page 3 - Page 4
- ^ A scandal below the radar The Arizona Republic Aug. 5, 2005 Doug MacEachern