Media Moves

He's a 10-year veteran of Salem Media Group, focused on expanding the Christian-themed broadcasting and publishing company's presence in the mobile computing space. Now, this longtime company executive is the VP of Operations and Business Development at Salem Web Network.

Sirius XM is growing its Brand and Consumer Marketing team. And, the on-demand audio and satellite radio company says, it is fulfilling a D.E.I. pledge by bringing in marketing executives "with diverse backgrounds and experience."

Lockwood Broadcast Group, in a deal that closed in January 2019, acquired the FOX affiliate serving Augusta, Ga., from Gray Television. Now, Lockwood has a new leader at what's known as "FOX54."

He spent more than two decades at Univision Communications. As of today, he's now at digital music video network Vevo, which has its sights on capturing more TV audience -- and ad dollars.

He's a 25-year veteran of Dielectric and has served as VP/GM of the RF antenna and system manufacturer since Sinclair Broadcast Group acquired the Raymond, Me.-based company in 2013. Now, he's being promoted to the top role.

There's a new VP of Sales at the iHeartMedia News/Talker and Classic Rock duo serving the New York metropolitan area.  She reports to iHeartMedia/New York SVP of Sales Steve DeLusant. Meanwhile, there's a new Sales Manager at Z100 and "106.7 Lite FM."

He's currently the VP/GM of the FOX affiliates in Columbia, S.C., and Albany, Ga., owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Now, he's adding oversight of a third FOX affiliate — in nearby Macon, Ga. — to his list of tasks and duties. 

The cluster includes such brands as "The Big DM" and "FOX 102.3," along with four other FMs. Now, a 16-year Director of Sales who has been VP/Station Manager is earning a promotion putting him fully in control of all six Alpha Media FMs.

Sinclair Broadcast Group has selected the individual who will succeed Cory Culleton as the leader of the two Gainesville-Ocala stations it provides services to and the FOX affiliate it owns in Savannah, Ga.

Global, the Media & Entertainment group that wanted a big stake in iHeartMedia but relented, has selected a new Programmatic and Data Director for its ad platform DAX.

The Radio Net Media-owned digital audio ad sales platform AdTonos has appointed a VP of Product. She will be charged with further developing the global programmatic platform, focusing on audio media buying and cross-device targeting.

Taking the role for Sinclair Broadcast Group in the two markets is a company veteran who most recently served as VP/GM of two stations in Gainesville, Fla., the company provides services for.

A new Director of Operations has been selected for the Houston radio properties owned by Cox Media Group. This makes this individual responsible for all content associated with Country "93Q", Classic Country KTHT, and Classic Hits KGLK "The Eagle."

There's a new SVP and Publisher for Salem Media Group's Townhall Media operation, and he'll continue to oversee all business and editorial operations for Townhall Media properties, which includes Townhall, RedState, PJ Media, Hot Air, Twitchy, and Bearing Arms, while taking on a wider level of corporate responsibility.

“Guided by a belief in the power of reading, for decades LeVar Burton has been a beloved champion of childhood literacy, a promoter of education through entertainment, and a champion of the importance of lifelong learning,” said LABF co-chairs Jack Goodman and Heidi Raphael.