Monday, October 7, 2024

Deadline Nears For Medallas de Cortez Award Nominations

The awards are sponsored by vCreative; be sure to recognize your team members in one of seven categories. Nominations must be submitted by April 17, so be sure to select your nominations today.

A Director of Programming Is Named at Estrella TV

She's been responsible for the company’s on-air marketing and scheduling for its broadcast television network and owned-and-operated TV stations. Before that, she was a production manager with Televisa, in Mexico City. Now, this individual has been promoted to Director of Programming at Estrella TV.

TelevisaUnivision Bulks Up International Licensing Team

TelevisaUnivision has made what it is calling "new strategic appointments" to its International Content Licensing team. The company that is parent to Univision-branded properties in the U.S. says the move is designed "to further strengthen and consolidate the company’s position" as a leading Spanish-language global distributor.
Jon Kurland

An Audible Legal Eagle Flies to iHeart’s C-Suite

He was Senior Corporate Counsel at Audible, rising from Corporate Counsel in a 5 1/2-year stint at Amazon. Before that, he was a media and entertainment attorney in New York. Now, this Harvard Law School graduate has joined iHeartMedia.
Josh Miely

Ex-Radio DJ Miely Rises In NAB Show Production Division

He's worked in promotions, production and sales for radio stations in Ohio and Maryland, as well as an on-air personality. Now, the NAB has promoted this individual to VP of Content Design and Development within the organization's team that produces the NAB Show.

Former ‘World News Roundup’ Anchor Dies

He joined CBS News as a correspondent in 1981. In 1985, he became anchor of CBS News Radio's historic "World News Roundup," and held the position until 1999. During that time, in 1995, the program was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame. Now, he is being remembered for his time behind the mic.

CBS’s ’60 Minutes’ to Receive LABF Insight Award

The Sunday evening CBS Television Network news magazine that was created in 1968 by Don Hewitt and first hosted by Mike Wallace and Harry Reasoner is being presented with the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF)'s second annual Insight Award.

Meet Nexstar’s ‘Remarkable Woman of the Year’

The "Remarkable Woman of the Year" initiative, tied to Nexstar Media Group’s celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, has named its 2023 honoree. Who is the lucky recipient of $10,000 from the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation to contribute to the public service organization or charity of her choice?

TelevisaUnivision Happy Over GLAAD Honors

TelevisaUnivision is cheering recognition in this year's GLAAD Media Awards for “Outstanding Spanish-Language TV Journalism,” for a report on one of its signature Univision Network news programs. It also received "special recognition" honors for a program available on its OTT platform, ViX.

A National Sales SVP Appointment at NBCU

She has more than two decades of media sales experience and was a VP leading sales across Turner's sports portfolio. As of today, she is now SVP/National Sales in NBCUniversal's Advertising & Partnerships division.
Jenna Weiss-Berman

Audacy Promotes From Within To Fill Podcast EVP Slot

She has been with Audacy Corp. since it acquired podcast purveyor Pineapple Street Studios in 2019. Now, this former head of audio at BuzzFeed and public radio veteran has been named EVP of Podcasts, reporting to President of Podcast and Streaming and Chief Digital Officer J.D. Crowley.
Brett Goldstein

‘Roy Kent’ To Delve Into Creating Top Content At NAB Show

On April 17, Brett Goldstein will share with NAB Show attendees his process in creating compelling content that resonates with audiences — something integrally important to broadcast radio and TV, let alone digital media choices siphoning audiences away from the thousands of NAB members in attendance at the Las Vegas affair.

Mental Health Break for MLB Radio Play-By-Play Man

Eric Nadel will miss the start of the team's season to focus on his mental health. The 71-year-old is the third longest-tenured radio play-by-play announcer in MLB, and has been a vocal mental health advocate throughout his career.

Morris Rises At NBCULocal In NYC

She first joined WNBC-4 in New York in March 2018 as VP of News. Now, she is earning a promotion that puts her in charge of editorial content for the station and NBCUniversal Local Telemundo-affiliated sibling WNJU-47.
Rachel Kay

A New Top People Person at Hearst

Introducing Hearst’s most senior human resources executive, leading companywide strategy, programs and human capital management support, while maintaining "a longstanding tradition of local oversight of the majority of human resource decision-making."