Media Moves

The New York Market Radio Association (NYMRAD) has a new Chairman and Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. Scott Hopeck, President of iHeartMedia's New York station group and current NYMRAD Secretary, is moving into the Chairman's slot.

After two decades at Idaho's Newschannel 7, Doug Armstrong will retire as President/GM of KTVB-7 in Boise, Idaho and KTFT-20 in Twin Falls, Idaho. Who is Armstrong's successor after his final day on March 9? TEGNA, the stations' owner, just revealed the answer.

In this role, this individual "will be responsible for all sales operations for the region that delivers a strong return on investment for clients reaching consumers through iHeartMedia’s unmatched assets, including on-air, online, social media, personalities and live events."

Al Blinke recently retired after a career in local broadcasting spanning more than 40 years. His most recent role was as VP/GM of Meredith Corp.'s CBS affiliate WNEM-5 in Saginaw, Mich. Who is succeeding Blinke at the station?

Westwood One recently promoted four Affiliate Sales Directors to VP/Affiliate Sales. Now, the news can finally be shared with the world. All four report to SVP/Affiliate Sales Dennis Green.

The President of Telemundo International and Telemundo International Studios has been called on to lead a new division at NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises that consolidates the company’s domestic and international scripted production units.

Jim Meyer has a new deal that's keeping him in the chief executive role at Sirius XM Radio. But, it's not a multi-year agreement. The just-finalized deal keeps Meyer on only through the end of 2018.

If Greg McCastle may recognize a few things about his new place of work, it's because it is also his former place of work. McCastle, who served as VP/Ad Sales with Raycom Sports in the 1990s and at WW1's Metro Networks in the 2000s, is returning to Raycom Media.

Beasley Media Group has rolled the dice and landed a veteran radio executive who will be making the trek from Nashville to its five-station, six-brand Las Vegas cluster as the new VP/Market Manager.

The nation's No. 1 owner of radio stations has selected its new Market President for the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater market. It's choice for the job: The 23-month Market President for its West Palm Beach station group.

As Group Manager, this individual will now be responsible for the oversight of the Seattle; Salt Lake City; and Medford and Portland, Ore., stations owned by Sinclair. He will also continue in his role as GM of Sinclair's trio of stations along the Wasatch Front.

There's a new VP/GM of WGCL-TV and WPCH-TV in Atlanta, and Meredith Corp. has lured an individual whose resume includes stints at NBC O&O WMAQ-TV in Chicago and at a Nexstar-owned station in Hampton Rhoads.

Stop the presses: A digital sales pro who has led efforts for Gannett's USAToday Network, in addition to Journal Media Group and the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper, has taken the VP/Local Digital role at the conservative and faith-based media company known for its book publishing arm and its radio stations across the U.S. 

It's a new set of duties for the new year for Gaye Hirsch. Effective immediately, she's now EVP/Development at The CW, overseeing all scripted and alternative series development for the network, as well as current alternative series and specials.

There's a new Vice President of Data Science at a Somerville, N.J.-based market research agency that's made a strong impact in both the audio entertainment industry and in the U.S. election scene. The hire is part of a big growth initiative in the works at Edison Research.