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| (1938-2026) |
Feuer’s career included leading Triathlon Broadcasting as president and CEO from 1995 to 1999, when the publicly traded company expanded to 32 stations in mid-sized and smaller markets. Capstar acquired Triathlon in 1999 for $200 million.
He also led major station turnarounds.
As president of Viacom Radio from 1983 to 1985, he oversaw eight stations in six markets and helped transform New York country station WKHK(FM) into adult contemporary station WLTW(FM), which became one of the nation’s most profitable radio stations. Later, as vice president and general manager of Broadcast Companies of America in San Diego from 2012 to 2014, he oversaw XEPRS(AM), XHPRS(FM) and XEPE(AM). XEPRS, known as “The Mighty 1090,” rose from 17th place to No. 1 among listeners ages 25 to 54 during his tenure, according to his obituary. He also brought back the “Scott and BR Show.”
“Norman had a way of connecting with people from all walks of life, treating everyone with dignity and respect, regardless of their position or circumstances,” his family said in his obituary.
Feuer held leadership roles at several broadcast companies, including executive vice president and chief operating officer of Noble Broadcast Group, where he oversaw 18 stations in 10 markets, and COO of Pourtales Radio Partnership, which operated 23 stations across six markets. From 1999 to 2003, he was COO and a board director of First Media Works, which provided website and digital services to approximately 1,500 radio stations.
He also pursued station ownership through Force Communications and JMJ, formerly Feuer/McCord Communications, acquiring FM stations in Amarillo, Texas, and Topeka, Kan. His later roles included vice president and market manager for Clear Channel Radio in Jacksonville, Fla., and market manager for Morris Communications’ cluster in Palm Springs, Calif.
Feuer moved into station management in 1971, becoming vice president and general manager of WLYF(FM) in Miami and WLAK(FM) in Chicago, commuting between the two cities. He later became general manager of KBZT(FM), “K-Best,” in San Diego.
He began his media career in research and documentation at New York advertising agencies Kelly, Nason; Benton & Bowles; and Needham, Harper & Steers. After working as a marketing associate at Life magazine, he moved into radio sales at CBS Radio Spot Sales and Katz Radio.
Feuer served on the boards of directors of the Radio Advertising Bureau and the National Radio Broadcasters Association.