Pitkin Named Market President In Iowa

He was a Division Director of Sales focused on the automotive category for Sinclair Broadcast Group from August 2019 until his April 2022 shift to DealerX, a provider of digital marketing, data activation and identity resolution for the automotive vertical. Now, he's become Market President for an iHeartMedia cluster in the Hawkeye State.

FOX News Media’s Wilder Choice For EVP Post

He joined FOX News Media with its 1996 creation as a field photographer. Now, he's been promoted to EVP/Production and Operations, from SVP/Field Production and Operations reporting to CEO Suzanne Scott.
Monica Wittkopp

Wittkopp Selected To Lead A Wisconsin Capital Cluster

She joined the iHeartMedia-owned group of radio stations serving the state capital of Wisconsin in 2019 as an Account Executive and rose to VP of Sales in 2021. Now, she's the Market President for the stations serving Madison.

A Change In Leadership Comes To CBC News

After almost 45 years in the media business — including 35 years at CBC, Susan Marjetti has announced that she is retiring from her role as General Manager of CBC News.

NAB Crystal Radio Awards Entry Window Now Open

Established in 1987, the NAB Crystal Radio Awards bring national recognition to radio stations for their year-round commitment to serving communities. A panel of judges representing the broadcast industry and community service organizations will review applications and select 50 finalists and 10 winners.

Longtime DFW Hispanic Media Sales Leader Dies

She spent 19 years at Univision's Dallas-Fort Worth station group, serving as VP/General Manager. Now, many across North Texas and the U.S. Hispanic market are pausing to pay their respects to this Spanish-language media sales trailblazer, who has died of brain cancer. 

A Twin Cities Radio Veteran Is Mourned

He enjoyed a 25-year run as a co-host on the Dave Ryan in the Morning program on Top 40 KDWB-FM 101.3 in Minneapolis-St. Paul and also worked behind the scenes for Tom Barnard on his podcast and on KQRS-FM 92.5. Now, Twin Cities radio listeners and local media are paying tribute to Pat Ebertz.

Reach Media To Conclude Russ Parr’s Program

"Farewell, but Not Goodbye." That's the start of a social media post on Instagram made on Wednesday from the host of a wake-up radio program targeting Black consumers that is concluding its run as a Reach Media-syndicated offering after 27 years of broadcasts.
Ian Punnett

‘Coast to Coast AM’ Host Ian Punnett Dies

For the past 23 years he has been the regular weekend host of the long-running "Coast to Coast AM" syndicated talk program and of his own spin-off podcast, "Vaudeville for the Frightened." Now, the team at Premiere Networks is mourning the loss of Ian Punnett. He was 63 years of age and suffered a brief illness.

Canine Rises To ND At Detroit’s ‘LOCAL 4’

The Assistant News Director for Graham Media Group's flagship television station, known to locals in Detroit as "LOCAL 4," has been promoted to News Director just ahead of the Christmas holiday.
Lee Ann Gliha, now EVP/CFO at Nexstar

Nexstar CFO Inks Contract Extension

She joined Nexstar Media Group in August 2021 and oversees all financial aspects of the Dallas-headquartered company's business. And, she'll be doing it for the foreseeable future, thanks to a multi-year extension of her employment agreement with the company founded and led by Perry Sook.
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Byron Allen at Byron Allen's Oscar Gala at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on March 12, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Michael Bezjian/Getty Images for Allen Media Group / Byron Allen)

A Bigger Board for Allen Media Group

Originally called Entertainment Studios when it was founded in 1993, the original board of directors for AMG was comprised of company founder and Chairman/CEO Byron Allen; Carolyn Folks, Allen's mother; and Chief Operating Officer Terence Hill.
Bruce Austin

Gray’s Knoxville Duo Welcomes A New GM

For the past five years, he's been the General Manager of Gray Television's WALB-10 in Albany, Ga., and siblings WGCW-TV and WTSG-TV, which are the market's home for The CW Network and Telemundo, respectively. Now, this Southwest Georgia native is heading to Tennessee.
Byron Wilkinson

From Interim GM To Official Head For KVUE

He's been serving as the interim General Manager for the ABC affiliate serving Texas' state capital on Channel 33 and before that was in a similar role for KBMT-12 in Beaumont-Port Arthur, Tex., the dual ABC/NBC affiliate. Now, he's being given the permanent President/GM role for the Austin station.

Saiers Selected to Head News For ‘CBS 13’

For the last nine months, he's been on the sidelines, after exiting in March as News Director for Nexstar Media Group-owned KTLA-5 in Los Angeles. Now, Pete Saiers has resurfaced as the new VP/News Director for a CBS News & Stations property serving the Golden State's capital city.