Media sales veteran Jim McGlasson announces his retirement after a 55-year career
Veteran Advertising Manager Jim McGlasson to Retire from Online Publication
After a remarkable 55-year career in advertising sales, Jim McGlasson, the Advertising Manager for a popular online publication, has announced his retirement effective at the end of September.
Over the last nine years, McGlasson has been leading advertising sales for the website, driving its growth and success. His tenure has been marked by significant milestones, including the negotiation of a Joint Operating Agreement with the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
McGlasson's journey with the online publication began in 2016 when he joined as its inaugural dedicated Advertising Manager. His hiring was an unconventional one, with Jeffrey Compton, Publisher Emeritus, discovering McGlasson through a Craigslist ad. After a seven-month evaluation period, McGlasson agreed to join the team, knowing he had found the right fit.
Throughout his career, McGlasson has demonstrated a commitment to the publication, working closely with both Compton and Cory Roberts, the current Publisher. His contributions have been well-documented, with Mark Gruetze chronicling his career last October, detailing his transition from a rookie newspaper photographer to his first sales position.
In his announcement, McGlasson expressed pride in his contributions to the growth and success of the website and cited a desire to spend more time with his wife and grandkids, as well as taking some well-deserved vacation time, as his reasons for retiring.
The online publication has already begun the search for a driven individual to lead client relationships and sales following McGlasson's retirement. Details about the hiring process and potential candidates will be made available soon.
As McGlasson prepares to end his career in publishing with the online publication, he leaves behind a legacy of dedication, hard work, and success. His retirement marks the end of a 55-year career in advertising sales, a career that began in 1987 when McGlasson moved to Vegas as General Manager of the Las Vegas Sun.
At this time, it is not possible to identify McGlasson's successor. The search results do not contain any information about who will replace him as Advertising Manager for any website after his retirement.
In his tenure with the online publication, McGlasson led the way with sports-betting advertising, expanding the reach of the website's sports content significantly.
Looking ahead, the online publication is seeking a dynamic candidate for the Advertising Manager role, one who may specialize in sports and sports-betting advertising, following in McGlasson's footsteps.
