Media Moves

It's a strategic communications firm handling tasks such as public relations, digital marketing and branding to clients including Clear Channel Outdoor and the Boston Celtics. Today, it has a new Chief Operating Officer. Taking the role is a former VP/GM of WBZ-4 in Boston.

At month's end, the News Director for the Hearst Television-owned ABC affiliate serving Pittsburgh will retire. Who is succeeding Jim Parsons? We now know the answer, and it is an individual who is moving from Birmingham, Ala.

A seasoned media sales and marketing executive most recently with AMC Networks has been appointed to the newly created role of head of network sales and advanced TV at The E.W. Scripps Co. He begins his new role on Wednesday.

She's been with the Annapolis, Md.-headquartered ratings-focused research firm since July 1998 and in 2022 was elevated to Data and Production Manager. Now, she'll serve as Chief Operating Officer for Research Director.

The Radio Advertising Bureau has promoted from within to fill the roles of VP/Professional Development, VP of Digital Services; and Director of Events and Communications, respectively.

Twenty-four names will be selected as nominees to be voted upon by industry personnel later this year, leading to the selection of the 2024 Radio Hall of Fame Induction Class. The induction will take place later this fall, with information on this year’s induction ceremony coming this spring.

The woman who most recently served as VP/GM of The E.W. Scripps Co.'s NBC affiliate serving Tulsa has been appointed to a similar role at Sinclair Inc.'s two broadcast television stations in Oklahoma City.

She once led the local Radio Disney business, and has held leadership roles with iHeartMedia predecessor Clear Channel Communications and, before that, Cumulus. Meet the new VP/GM of Sinclair's three television stations serving Alabama's largest market.

The woman who serves as Market President for iHeartMedia in Eau Claire, Wisc., and Rochester, Minn., has been appointed to the NAB Radio Board of Directors.

The international software company that helps broadcasters create radio through such products including the PlayoutONE automation system with WebVT for remote broadcasting is welcoming back its former SVP of Product Innovation.

The SVP of Sales for iHeartMedia's properties serving the San Francisco-Oakland market now has two VPs of Sales to assist with boosting advertiser support of the company's radio stations and associated digital properties.

She enjoyed a "deep and meaningful friendship" with the late Laurie Kahn, who owned and operated Media Staffing Network (MSN). Now, Kahn's close bond has led her friend to acquire MSN, beginning a new chapter for the company.

A 13-year SCMS veteran responsible for office management and the creation and launch of the company's e-commerce site has been named National Sales Manager of Sinclair Inc. subsidiary Dielectric. He'll succeed the soon-to-be-retired Christine Zuba.

In March 2019, she rose to President of Advertising Sales, Marketing and Brand Partnerships for Fox Corporation, rising from the position of President of Advertising Sales for FOX News and FOX Business Network. Now, Marianne Gambelli is retiring, concluding a career that spans more than 40 years in media and entertainment ad sales. 

The annual event, scheduled for March 4 at the Plaza Hotel in the City of New York, is the biggest fundraiser for the Broadcasters Foundation, whose sole mission is to provide aid to radio and television professionals in acute need. O’Brien first hosted the Golden Mic gala in 2023.