Michael Guarasi Joins Pillar Media as General Sales Manager
Pillar Media welcomes Michael Guarasi as the general sales manager overseeing STAR 99.1 (WAWZ) and STAR 93.3 (WAKW).
“I am excited to join the esteemed team at Pillar Media and the STAR Radio brands,” Guarasi said. “Pillar Media stands for uplifting, positive and encouraging messaging, and I am honored to contribute to this important mission.”
Guarasi brings several years of experience in media sales, most recently as the general sales manager at Townsquare Media. In that role, he strategically led two sales teams across five radio stations. He previously spent two years with STAR 99.1 from 2019 to 2021 as senior business development.
“We’re excited to welcome Mike Guarasi as general sales manager for STAR 99.1 and STAR 93.3,” said Eric Case, senior director of sales at Pillar Media. “Mike has many years of experience in multiple marketing mediums, leading teams to success. His passion and leadership reflect our values of excellence, creativity, and integrity. I’m confident he’ll bring fresh energy and help us make an even greater impact.”
Guarasi started at Pillar Media on Aug. 1. He is based in Pillar Media’s New Jersey office.
About Pillar Media
Pillar Media, a division of Pillar Ministries, is a group of radio stations with the mission to encourage people into a growing relationship with Jesus through media.
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Pillar Media operates WAWZ/Middlesex-Somerset-Union serving the New York City Metro and WAKW/Cincinnati serving the Tri-State Area with Contemporary Christian Music and positive content on STAR 99.1 and STAR 93.3, respectively.
Pillar Media also operates KPOF serving the greater Denver Metro and Colorado’s Front Range on 910AM and 102.7 FM with inspirational music and programs.
In 2024, Pillar Media expanded in the Denver market, adding STAR 101.5 which plays Contemporary Christian Music and THE NEW FLO 107.1 that brings Christian Hip Hop to the Denver Metro.
All Pillar Media stations broadcast to their local communities and are available globally online, on mobile apps, and on smart speakers, via digital streams. Each station provides encouragement, information, and resources through websites and an active social media presence.
