As Chief Marketing Officer of Madsen Media, Mr. Madsen offers Public and Media Relations expertise,Crisis Management, Television/Radio Production, Publishing, Web Content, Marketing, Branding, Voice Lessons, Speech Writing, and Public Speaking expertise, on a Consultancy basis; in addition to providing Customized Voice Mail Production, Event and Live Auction Hosting. Mr. Madsen earned national notoriety, while serving as the President/CEO of CMAD Communications, Chicago--established in… Show more As Chief Marketing Officer of Madsen Media, Mr. Madsen offers Public and Media Relations expertise,Crisis Management, Television/Radio Production, Publishing, Web Content, Marketing, Branding, Voice Lessons, Speech Writing, and Public Speaking expertise, on a Consultancy basis; in addition to providing Customized Voice Mail Production, Event and Live Auction Hosting. Mr. Madsen earned national notoriety, while serving as the President/CEO of CMAD Communications, Chicago--established in 1985--(presently known as Madsen Media) by creating a full-service production and advertising agency that delivered innovative marketing methods and production techniques of passive and interactive telephone hotline programs for such notable clients as the Chicago Cubs, White Sox, Bears, Blackhawks and the entire National Football League. Madsen's vision forever changed the landscape of the pay-per-call and non-pay-per call industry and made Madsen one of the foremost experts on combining technology with information and entertainment. Show less

Chris Madsen’s critically acclaimed book “Joshua Shoots! He Scores!” The Greatest Call I Ever Made, has benefited numerous charities, schools and organizations. This heartwarming story of Chris’s relationship with an aspiring young broadcaster, Joshua Souder, challenged by Cerebral Palsy, prompted this endorsement from NHL Stanley Cup Champion, Teemu Selanne-- “Josh and Chris prove what miraculous things teammates can achieve when they work together.” Randy Youngman, Orange County Register… Show more Chris Madsen’s critically acclaimed book “Joshua Shoots! He Scores!” The Greatest Call I Ever Made, has benefited numerous charities, schools and organizations. This heartwarming story of Chris’s relationship with an aspiring young broadcaster, Joshua Souder, challenged by Cerebral Palsy, prompted this endorsement from NHL Stanley Cup Champion, Teemu Selanne-- “Josh and Chris prove what miraculous things teammates can achieve when they work together.” Randy Youngman, Orange County Register adds, “It is a truly inspiring story and book, one that elicited many goose bumps and moved me to tears. And I predict it is a movie waiting to be made.” And Larry Stewart of the Los Angeles Times declares, “Wonderfully written…beautifully told…and ends on an incredibly high note.” Show less

A fixture in the KNX 1070 Sports Department since 2005, Chris Madsen and his colleagues at KNX 1070-NEWSRADIO have been presented with the Southern California Sports Broadcaster of the Year Award--six times-- by their peers at the Southern California Broadcasters Association as the Best Radio Sports Anchor Team in 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2017. A gifted writer, interviewer, producer and voice-over artist, Madsen’s versatility shines through at CBS-Los Angeles as he expertly… Show more A fixture in the KNX 1070 Sports Department since 2005, Chris Madsen and his colleagues at KNX 1070-NEWSRADIO have been presented with the Southern California Sports Broadcaster of the Year Award--six times-- by their peers at the Southern California Broadcasters Association as the Best Radio Sports Anchor Team in 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2017. A gifted writer, interviewer, producer and voice-over artist, Madsen’s versatility shines through at CBS-Los Angeles as he expertly transitions from Major League Baseball to the NFL, the NBA, the NHL, MLS, NASCAR, the PGA, the Olympics, Horse Racing, Tennis, Cycling, MMA, Boxing, the World Cup and the NCAA Mens College Basketball Championships. Chris Madsen’s live news reporting skills have also been featured on KNX and the CBS Radio Network while covering breaking stories in the LA and Orange County areas. Furthermore, in March of 2012, Chris Madsen and the Morning Team at KNX 1070 were recipients of the coveted Edward R. Murrow Western Region Award in the category of Outstanding Morning Newscast. Show less

The Walt Disney Company (WDC) introduced Chris Madsen as the first-ever Television Play-by-play announcer in the history of the Anaheim Ducks. Madsen’s rise to one of the most coveted positions in the NHL was right out of a Hollywood script; considering he had no inside contact at WDC; no agent; and only ONE NHL game on his resume.Yet Mr. Madsen prevailed over more than 500 other applicants for the Pxp post and seamlessly made the vast jump from the college ranks to the pros and was immediately… Show more The Walt Disney Company (WDC) introduced Chris Madsen as the first-ever Television Play-by-play announcer in the history of the Anaheim Ducks. Madsen’s rise to one of the most coveted positions in the NHL was right out of a Hollywood script; considering he had no inside contact at WDC; no agent; and only ONE NHL game on his resume.Yet Mr. Madsen prevailed over more than 500 other applicants for the Pxp post and seamlessly made the vast jump from the college ranks to the pros and was immediately cast by the organization as the consummate ambassador. Chris Madsen became an integral part of the Ducks brand, calling all 495 consecutive telecasts in the franchise’s first nine seasons on KCAL 9 and FOX Sports West. Mr. Madsen earned a Local Emmy nomination for his work as host of the weekly magazine show DUX TV;which Madsen also co-wrote and co-produced. Chris Madsen co-hosted Ducks on Ice--the Ducks pre-game show on FOX Sports Net and also ran lead on all simulcasts produced by the “MIGHTY-690AM” adding Pre- and Post-game duties to his Pxp responsibilities. Chris Madsen initiated an ever-evolving set of educational classroom programs that integrated the history of the Ducks organization with reading, retention, and inter-active recall for students and adults of all ages. Furthermore, by hiring Chris Madsen with Director status, WDC also had plans to utilize his business development skill set to benefit the organization’s bottom line. The former Ad agency owner was commissioned to oversee the marketing and advertising sales of the team’s internal and external publications. Mr. Madsen proceeded to produce and create customized marketing materials, while personally executing a sales initiative that resulted in a 300% increase in sponsor participation in a single off-season. Always the philanthropist, Madsen availed his talents to numerous Non-profit organizations, collectively resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional revenues and immeasurable goodwill. Show less

By 1998, Anaheim Ducks Play-by-play voice Chris Madsen had established himself as one of the premiere game-callers in the NHL and was rewarded by ESPN and ESPN2 who added the hockey aficionado to their prime time line-up of Stanley Cup coverage and paired the popular play-by-play announcer with the likes of NHL notables Neil Smith, Brian Engblom, Rick Bowness and Tony Twist. By 2002, Madsen’s delivery and preparation for the game was recognized in an op-ed piece published on sanjosesharks.com,… Show more By 1998, Anaheim Ducks Play-by-play voice Chris Madsen had established himself as one of the premiere game-callers in the NHL and was rewarded by ESPN and ESPN2 who added the hockey aficionado to their prime time line-up of Stanley Cup coverage and paired the popular play-by-play announcer with the likes of NHL notables Neil Smith, Brian Engblom, Rick Bowness and Tony Twist. By 2002, Madsen’s delivery and preparation for the game was recognized in an op-ed piece published on sanjosesharks.com, when noted Game Analyst, Drew Remenda, recognized Chris Madsen as the play-by-play announcer of the one of the five best television tandems in all of hockey. Mr. Madsen also served as the original TV voice of Pro Beach Hockey on ESPN and ESPN2 from 1999-2001. Show less

Chris Madsen’s winning track record for organizational leadership, team work, and a strong – willed determination to turn concepts into reality, can be traced back to 1984, when Madsen was tabbed by some of the most influential figures in the communications industry to spearhead unprecedented growth as the General Manager for Phone Programs of Illinois (PPI). It was at PPI where the Chicago native successfully made the transition from (1980-1985) Talent–to News Editor–to Director– to Senior… Show more Chris Madsen’s winning track record for organizational leadership, team work, and a strong – willed determination to turn concepts into reality, can be traced back to 1984, when Madsen was tabbed by some of the most influential figures in the communications industry to spearhead unprecedented growth as the General Manager for Phone Programs of Illinois (PPI). It was at PPI where the Chicago native successfully made the transition from (1980-1985) Talent–to News Editor–to Director– to Senior Management. Mr. Madsen oversaw every aspect of the company’s successful expansion — including planning, finance, construction, contract negotiations, Human Resources, Marketing and Programming to marketplaces such as Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, Oakland and Sacramento, resulting in additional revenue flow of over $3-million dollars per year. Show less