Gabriel Media Celebrating our 20th year in Business.
Gabriel Media is the media industry leader in generating revenue and training your sales team. For almost 20 years, Gabriel Media has partnered with Radio & TV stations, to deliver over $300 million in local direct dollars.
A wonderful client testimonial:
“We have had a partnership with Gabriel Media for 15 years. From the Great Recession to Covid, Gabriel Media’s Open House events have put millions of dollars in new business on our books. Their presentations are the most updated stories in our industry and it speaks to local business owners in a way that encourages them to buy advertising and digital! Plus, the sales training puts them over the top for my team! I strongly encourage ANY media group to partner with them.”
Tim Huelsing, VP/Marketing Manager, Midwest Advertising, Evansville/Terre Haute, Indiana
Doesn’t it Make Sense That:
• Once a year you sweep the market and talk to as many businesses as possible in a no pressure Open House style environment?
• Once a year you conduct a professional sales event that even your sales staff can’t deny works?
• Once a year you have broadcast professionals come in and work with your staff to teaching them better selling skills?
We’ve now been in all 50 states!
These markets have benefitted from the Open House programs we have conducted: Over $1 million sold in Augusta, GA; Lubbock, TX; Shreveport, LA; Fayetteville, NC; Wilkes-Barre, PA; and Joplin, MO. Over $700k in Evansville, IN; Terre Haute, IN; Duluth, MN; Peoria, IL; Corpus Christi, TX. And smaller markets that have done $500k or 20% of their entire stations billings like: Hiawatha, KS; Huntington, WV; Wilmington, NC; Biloxi, MS; Chattanooga, TN; Fargo, ND; and 40 more markets!
Something is Different About Gabriel!
Gabriel Media Your Strategic Sales Partner: Take a look at one of our programs and see for yourself how out innovative sales programs can be both educational and generate revenue for stations all across the US!
Our TEAM
Allen Schemmel
In a career that has spanned over 35 years in broadcasting, Mr. Schemmel developed expertise in sales and management that carried his sales teams to unprecedented success and then continued to craft those ideas into the products that Gabriel Media uses today.
John Padgett
In his 42 year career in broadcasting, Mr. Padgett has experienced success at every level of broadcasting sales and management. His likable personality, professional approach and unprecedented success in sales makes him a favorite with every level of Account Executive and Manager.
Ali O. Vialdores Sr.
Ali has been with Gabriel Media since September of 2006. As the most Senior Market Manager in the company, he’s trained over hundreds of sales people and coached thousands local business owners across the nation.
Michael Urkoski
Having grown up on a family farm, Michael has a unique small market background with more than 15 years of sales and management experience.
Lindsay Payne
Lindsay started her career in 2006 with Gaylord Entertainment/WSM AM 650/The Grand Ole Opry selling sponsorships and AM radio.
Michelle Bolden
Michelle resides in Nashville, Tennessee with her husband, Tommy. They enjoy attending sporting events, especially when Vanderbilt is playing. Michelle is also involved in many projects at her church including helping with mission work.
Sarah Varnes
Sarah is a driven and experienced professional with a wealth of media sales and management expertise. Her journey began in 2011 as a Marketing Consultant at Townsquare Media in Peoria IL. While there she honed her skills in strategic planning and consultative sales.