Ken Benson (Sparknet, USA)
Ken Benson
International Licensing Manager
Ken Benson spearheads SparkNet's strategic development of the JACK-FM brand for various European, Australasian and African markets. He orchestrates and facilitates the setup, launch and continued integrity of a global JACK-FM. Ken came to us with the knowledge and expertise that comes from over 27 successful years on air, programming and researching. As a program director, Ken led KKRZ Z100 in Portland, Oregon to multiple ratings and revenue records, which included nine consecutive quarters as the number one station in the area. His work did not go unnoticed amongst the radio community, as he was a six-time Billboard nominee for Program Director of the Year while the station enjoyed six Station of the Year nominations. Ken also had an influential run as VP of Music Programming at MTV in New York, where he was a key contributor to the creation and success of the hit video show, Total Request Live.
