Media Financial Management Assn. Finalizes Board Roster
The Media Financial Management Association (MFM)'s 2024 Annual Conference wrapped up three days of panel discussions geared to broadcast media financial executives on Wednesday, and as the event closed the association revealed its fresh Board of Directors slate for 2024-2025.
Tolson-Overton To Oversee Sales For WDAS-FM, ‘Power 99’
Two heritage radio brands superserving African American consumers across the Delaware Valley have a new Sales Manager. It's a woman who previously served as the FM stations' Assistant Director of Sales.
Zeam Media Chooses A Known Person As CMO
The former Known VP/Client Experience will report to Jack Perry, CEO of Zeam Media. She will oversee all facets of marketing for Zeam Media and streaming platform Zeam, including growth, brand, content and innovation.
‘Coach’ Recruited To Oversee Marketing For Religious Broadcaster
Known as “Coach” to those who have worked with him, he has 47 years of experience in both Christian and secular broadcast TV and radio and has been active in the non-secular space for 40 years. Now, he's been tasked with leading marketing and development for a Tucson-based broadcast ministry.
Morse Appointed LSM For Nexstar In S.F.
The nation's top broadcast TV station owner by number of properties has appointed a new Local Sales Manager for its operation in the nation's tenth-largest market.
Louisville Radio/TV Owner Appoints VP/GM
It owns a Gospel-formatted AM with an FM translator; an Adult R&B AM with its own FM translator; and an independent Class A low-power TV station presently home to a host of digital multicast networks. These three properties now have a new day-to-day leader.
Cox Media Group Selects A New Head of Seattle Sales
The individual who for the past 5 1/2 years served as VP/GM of The E.W. Scripps Co.'s WGBA-26 and WACY-32 in the Green Bay-Appleton-Oshkosh, Wisc., DMA has been appointed Director of Sales for Cox Media Group's television properties serving the Pacific Northwest's biggest market.
Local Connected TV Ad Firm Selects A New Leader
A company that's carved itself a niche for its local connected TV advertising prowess is welcoming a new President, and he'll be charged with spearheading the company's "go-to-market" strategy and execution division in his new role.
Sitcom, Talk Show Veteran To Host 2024 Gracie Awards
An actress known for her role as a teenager in the sitcom Sister, Sister and in more recent years for her six years as a talk host on The Real has been chosen to serve as the host of the 49th annual Gracie Awards, scheduled for May 21 at the Beverly Wilshire.
Ex-Hearst, Post-Newsweek Sales Leader Dies
She served as the first General Manager of a television station with call letters honoring Katharine Meyer Graham and also led the sales teams for broadcast TV stations in Hartford and in Houston. Now, many across the television industry are paying tribute to Kathleen Keefe.
Scripps Howard Fund Selects New Leader
It is a public charity that supports philanthropic causes important to The E.W. Scripps Company and the communities it serves, with a special emphasis on journalism education, excellence in journalism and childhood literacy. In January, its President/CEO announced her retirement. Now, her successor has been named.
A First Since 1979: A Radio Bilingüe Leadership Shift
Founder and long-serving executive director Hugo Morales will now share his role with a newly appointed co-director. The leadership change coincides with operational shifts within the network, first reported by Streamline Publishing's Radio Ink.
‘Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts’ Award Recipients Named
The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) on Monday revealed who it will recognize as distinguished industry leaders at its upcoming 2024 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts luncheon and awards ceremony.
TelevisaUnivision’s Roman To Succeed Evenson At TVB
The individual who serves as EVP of Local Media Sales at TelevisaUnivision has been elected to serve as Vice Chair of the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB). While he immediately takes the role, he will formally succeed the TVB's Chair in January 2025.
Radio Hall of Fame 2024 Nominees Announced
The 24 nominees were chosen by the Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee, with input from the radio industry and listeners. Voting for inductees begins May 20 and runs through June 3.