Media Moves

He's served as Syncbak/VUit's VP of Affiliate Relations and Content, focused on the OTT service bringing local newscasts to viewers across the U.S. Before that, he was VP/GM of the owner of "9&10 News" in Cadillac, Mich. As of today, this individual is now reporting to Sinclair Broadcast Group's Rob Weisbord.

He was previously Director of Regulatory Policy at UScellular. In that position, he worked on complex regulatory and policy matters dealing with Infrastructure, Public Safety, and Consumer items. He's also worked at AT&T Wireless and at TDS.

For those in the cities of Ellsworth, Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine, two generations of FM radio listeners have come to know such stations as "KISS FM" and "Star 97.7." These stations are largely tied to a woman who co-founded KISS in 1982 and, later, co-owned Star in addition to four other radio stations serving these communities. Now, Natalie Knox is being mourned.

The Public Media Journalists Association (PMJA) Editor Corps, which provides critical short-term editing help to local public media newsrooms, will resume service as it implements a sustainability plan under a two-year, $100,000 grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).

For some, he's known for his conservative talk radio program heard in such markets as Las Vegas and Miami. For others, he's the ringmaster of The MJ Morning Show, as "MJ" is how many Top 40 radio listeners in Tampa first got to know him. Now, Todd Schnitt is making a choice. And, he's sticking with "MJ."

The Assistant News Director of the FOX affiliate serving most of the Constitution State is being promoted to News Director for not only that TEGNA property, but for its sibling associated with The CW Network.

At the end of 2021, respected Wall Street media and telecommunications financial advisory firm MoffettNathanson was sold to the parent of Silicon Valley Bank. By March 2023, SVB was mired in the seizure of its banks by the FDIC, with MoffettNathanson assuring it was "business as usual" for them. Now, the SVB relationship has evolved.

They are well-respected veterans in their field of radio programming. Now, Cumulus Media is rewarding them with new duties in Chicago and Minneapolis, respectively.

Rod Aissa, who served as EVP of Entertainment Unscripted Content at NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, is leaving the company after 11 years. Aissa announced his departure in a memo to his staff on Friday. His interim replacement has already been named.

RBR+TVBR on Thursday shared the news that the GM of Gray Television’s NBC affiliated WSAZ-TV and The CW Network-affiliated sibling WQCW-TV in Charleston-Huntington, W. Va., who has held the role since December 2021, will soon be leading the company’s CBS and The CW Network affiliates serving Cleveland. Now, his successor has been revealed.

As NPR navigates the effects of a massive budget shortfall, the public broadcaster is putting a new set of hands on the financial tiller. A new Chief Financial Officer has been named months after NPR cut around 10% of its workforce.

The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association is partnering with Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio Inc. (MIW) to launch a mentorship program aimed at advancing female leadership in radio broadcasting.

Its forecasts appear on digital signage, in 700 newspapers, are heard on over 400 radio stations, and are viewed on 100 television stations. Now, weather forecast and warnings source AccuWeather is making a change at the top.

The founder and CEO of Yamanair Creative has announced that he will be stepping down from the day-to-day management of the commercial producer specializing in local direct ad sales, acquired by Compass Media Networks in 2017.

The Museum of Broadcast Communications announced today the selection of the Radio Hall of Fame 2023 nominees. The 24 nominees were chosen by the Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee, with input from the radio industry and listeners.