Paris PetrouParis Petrou

 

After his studies in broadcasting, and communication studies in Montreal, Canada, Paris worked as a journalist in New York. Among other things, he was corresponding for major Greek magazines. In 1988, when state radio monopoly in Greece was phased out by law, and private radio stations were launched, he moved permanently to Athens, to join the advancement.

Major achievements:

  • Promotion Manager: Entered a new era in radio in Greece by joining Antenna FM, the first private owned radio. By introducing “Free Cash” giveaways, the Greek market was pleasantly shocked. Parties, merchandise, contests, are just a few of the promotional strategies that he carried out successfully.

  • Public Relations Director: In charge, as media sponsors of the event at POP 92,4 FM, to dutifully organize and set up the promo giveaways, media kits, and press releases for Michael Jackson’s due concert in Athens Greece.

  • Public Relations Director: At KISS FM, effectively organized and controlled from free movie tickets to media sponsoring of major events. Greatest achievement was managing and carrying out “The Party”, produced in association with MTV Europe, with more than 1,500 VIP guests, and more than 2,500 listeners – an event still greatly remembered

  • General Manager / Program Director: A pioneer movement: EVA FM targeted exclusively the female audience, a personal challenge. This innovative concept was acclaimed and welcomed by the Greek market.

  • General Manager: At SUPER STAR FM, a major challenge was to set up the identity and AC format of the new radio station, and introduce it to a highly competitive market. Managing a successful team of well known radio DJs/presenters, and new talent who, through the intended concept and guidance, earned quickly notoriety and acceptance.

  • Administration Consultant: A great invitation was to encourage and monitor the joint venture between two media companies, on setting up a radio station, DERTI 98,6, based on a completely new music format. Success was rapid and huge, beyond all expectations.

Additionally, throughout his career on the radio, he became a very well known producer / presenter of popular shows, with fans all over the country. He is the author of two books, narrator on television shows, and advertising spots, and new media developer.

 

George Tzanis

 

George Tzanis (a.k.a. Alex Miriotis, on the radio) studied public relations in Athens, and is a regular attendant at the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) world conferences since 1992. His radio career started in 1993, as radio DJ/ presenter on KISS FM.

 

Major achievements:

  • Program Director and Public Relations Manager: On one of the most hot radio stations in Athens Metropolitan Area, CIAO FM. Additionally, he presented his own show.
  • Promotion Director: It was a great experience to work at EVA FM, a station targeted exclusively to female audience as head of the promotion team.
  • Program Director: Full service public (municipal) radio as X-FM, has very special needs. He leaded a small local station which he turned into a media success.
  • Promotion and Events Manager: A radio station, as popular as KISS FM requires creativity, fantasy, 24/7 determination, and good domestic and international contacts. His concepts amaze the Greek market.
  • Developer and Program Director: At Cavo Paradiso Internet radio, one of the first and most successful on-line radios in Greece. Have a taste, here.

Additionally, throughout the years, he has been cooperating with event and concert production companies, music director on popular television shows, narrator, event presenter during the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, and music album producer.

 

Mania Samba

 

Mania studied journalism and attended public relations seminars in Athens. Very soon, she discovered that radio, more than any other media, has the power to be the "theater of our mind".

 

 Major achievements:

  • Public Relations Manager: At PALINDROME PUBLISHING. Her strategy and methods created great awareness of the brand, and many best-seller books, among them: Andrew Morton's DIANA, Her True Story (Greek edition), a smash hit.
  • Radio Producer: Her shows on full service municipal radio of Athens, ATHENS 984 FM were a huge success on weekend afternoon drive time.
  • Public Relations Director: At LeadComm Communications company. As head of the department she managed successfully more than 16 accounts.
  • Public Relations Director: At EVA FM radio. Since the station was targeting the female audience, it was Mania's playground.

Additionally, she has been cooperating with TV production companies as researcher and editor on many television shows, narrator, and collaborator at the Technology Department of Athens 2004 Olympic Games Organizing Committee.