Thursday, October 10, 2024

Franco To Lead Fort Walton Beach for JVC

A 35+-year broadcasting industry veteran who has spent the last 21 years on Florida's Panhandle has been selected to serve as General Manager of the four FM radio stations owned by John Caracciolo-led JVC Media.

Cumulus/Nashville’s Titans Ops Leader Is Tapped

A Programming Operations leader has been chosen to oversee the Tennessee Titans radio coverage, which originates from Cumulus Media's hub in Music City USA. It's the man who will continue to serve as Program Director for "104.5 The Zone," the company's Sports Talk radio station serving Nashville.
E.W. Scripps Company

For Scripps In Norfolk, Chase Is On The Case

OK, we may have too much "Paw Patrol" in our world. But, Chase is the surname of the new leader of the CBS affiliate serving the Norfolk market. He starts his new role following the Labor Day holiday.

A Morning Leader To Direct CBS News, O&O ‘Standards and Practices’

A veteran journalist who joined CBS News in 2019 as Managing Editor of "CBS This Morning" has been selected to serve as the Sr. VP of Standards and Practices for ViacomCBS's CBS News and Stations Group. It's a new role.
Lisa Columbia

TEGNA Shifts Lexington Leader To Louisville Top Spot

TEGNA has promoted the woman who holds the dual roles of LSM and GSM of its ABC affiliate in Lexington, Ky., to the role of President/GM of its bigger Bluegrass State sibling in Louisville.
Jocelyn Langevine

TheGrio Welcomes an Ad Sales/Client Partnerships VP

Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group (AMG) has selected its new VP of Advertising Sales and Client Partnerships. She's charged with the highly focused role of representing all platforms associated with its African American-targeted brand theGrio.
Eric Dodson Greenberg

Meet CMG’s New General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

As of August 16, Apollo Global Management-controlled Cox Media Group will have a new EVP/General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.  He reports to CMG President/CEO Dan York and will depart his role as a Partner in the Technology Transactions and M&A practice groups at a globally recognized law firm.

A Director of Technology Comes To Public Radio Pair

The owner and operator of Pittsburgh's NPR Member station and its long-running Adult Alternative noncomm has appointed a Director of Technology. He'll be charged with leading the IT and engineering staff at the organization.
Callie Starnes

A Promotion Today, Ahead Of A 2022 Bump

Effective immediately, she's the new Station Manager of Chattanooga’s NBC affiliate. In early 2022, she'll further climb the latter of this Sarkes Tarzian station, taking the position of General Manager.

Univision Adds To Its Streaming Leadership Team

With a 2022 launch planned for the U.S. Hispanic market and across Latin America, Univision Communications has moved forward with the addition of four VPs who will work under Pierluigi Gazzolo in the buildout of Univision's pan-Latin streaming business.

C-Suite Marketing, Product Posts Filled at Quu

Quu Inc., a tech company working to bring dynamic visuals to radio broadcasts, is welcoming a head of marketing and a Product Manager to its executive leadership team. The two individuals are radio industry veterans, and both report to Quu CEO Steve Newberry.
Chris Tingle

Townsquare’s New Texarkana Leader: A SpotX Vet

A former SpotX Regional Director has joined Townsquare Media to serve as Market President/Chief Revenue Officer for its Texarkana local media cluster. 
Charlie Weiss

Weiss Takes A Key Role at Ad Tech Firm EDO

He was the Group VP of Business Development at Xandr, the advertising and analytics division of AT&T. Now, he's the head of strategy and business development at advertising data, measurement and analytics software company EDO Inc.
Dusty Rhodes

A New WAY For Dusty Rhodes In D.C.

Since 2016, he's been a consultant to leaders on fundraising and sponsorship strategies. Now, a 22-year WAY Media veteran who exited in 2015 is back in radio. And, he's ready to go to battle against an insurgent in the National Capital Region: Educational Media Foundation.

Westwood One Places Weiner, Falco In Affiliate Sales Roles

One has been promoted. The other is returning to the fold. Put them together, and they'll be the latest Affiliate Sales leaders for Cumulus Media-owned Westwood One.