Kinard Gets A Top Sports Programming Post At Audacy
Audacy Inc. has revealed who Spike Eskin's successor will be as Sports Format Vice President as Eskin will now focus on his afternoon drive program on the company's WIP-FM in Philadelphia. It is an individual largely known for his tenure at WJFK-FM in Washington, D.C.
Staff Seeks CEO’s Dismissal At Chicago Public Media
Journalists at Chicago Public Media's WBEZ Radio are calling for the immediate removal of outgoing CEO Matt Moog after CPM cut 14 employees in April. Moog defended the CPM board's decision due to falling revenues, leading to the vote of no confidence.
Beasley Makes Sales Promotions In Philadelphia
Beasley Media Group's group of five Delaware Valley FM radio stations is celebrating the promotion of its Director of New Business Development to the role of Director of Sales. At the same time, the Digital Director of Sales is now Digital Sales Manager for the quintet of radio properties.
KRON4 Welcomes Ex-Radio AE As Its New Sales Leader
The Nexstar Media Group-owned home for The CW Network in the San Francisco Bay Area has named a new Sales Manager. It is an individual who served as a Senior Account Executive for NBC Sports Bay Area from November 2020 through June 2023 and is the founder of Fan Reach Media.
Saga CEO Elected To BFOA Board
With the appointment of Chris Forgy, BFOA Chair Scott Herman called him "a well-respected leader in the broadcast industry." Herman said Forgy's input "will be valuable as we continue to deliver aid to our colleagues who are in desperate need.”
WGFX Programming Head Adds ‘SuperTalk’ Oversight
He presently leads the programming on a day-to-day basis for Cumulus Media's Sports Talk WGFX "104.5 The Zone" in Nashville and its Nashville Titans NFL club audio content branded as "Titans Radio." Now, he's adding "SuperTalk 99.7 WTN" to his responsibilities.
Shenkan Leaves ‘LEX To Man Manship Property
Since April 2020, he's been the VP/GM of WLEX-19, the NBC affiliate in Lexington, Ky. acquired by The E.W. Scripps Co. in May 2019. Now, Andrew Shenkan is leaving the Bluegrass State for the top role at a Manship family television station in Bayou Country.
AccuWeather Selects A New Chief Business Head
He was formerly President of Digital Turbine, a company that "powers superior mobile consumer experiences and results" for telecommunications companies, advertisers, and publishers. Now, he's leading growth initiatives at the weather-focused operation.
Ex-Gray Regional Leader To Lead Nexstar/Baton Rouge
In the Baton Rouge market, the full-power FOX affiliate and low-power TV stations airing The CW and unaffiliated programming are owned by Nexstar. The company also operates the market's NBC affiliate via an agreement with White Knight Broadcasting. The four stations have a new leader.
From Minor-League Baseball To Local Radio Sales Head
In 2002 and 2003, he was a shortstop for the Spokane Indians and Burlington Bees, minor league baseball clubs linked to the Kansas City Royals. He then transitioned to media sales at the predecessor to iHeartMedia. Meet the new SVP/Sales for the company's stations serving Minneapolis.
TEGNA’s Charlotte Station Selects A Digital Sales Head
She was formerly Manager of Partnership Development for the NBA's Charlotte Hornets franchise and has also worked in digital sales at Gray Television's WBTV-3 in Charlotte. Meet the new Digital Sales Manager for the NBC affiliate serving the Queen City of the South.
Bedell To Lead Midcoast Maine For Binnie
"Even as a kid, Don knew he wanted to be a part of the radio industry," his freshly written biography on the Binnie Media website reads. Now, this 30 year-plus radio industry veteran has taken a position at the privately held media company that puts him in charge of its "Midcoast Maine" stations.
Blake Rises To Beasley/Philly Cluster Manager
He's been with the stations presently owned by Beasley Media Group in the City of Brotherly Love since 2002. Now, he's rising from VP/Director of Sales to Cluster Manager.
Cumulus Appoints an HR Successor to McCarty
A new Chief Human Resources Officer, effective July 1, is coming to Cumulus Media. She succeeds Todd McCarty, who will be retiring after nearly nine years with the company.
K-LOVE Books Gets A New Leader at EMF
The parent company of the nation's biggest non-secular licensee of FM radio stations has selected a VP of its publishing division. As such, she will oversee K-LOVE Books along with Educational Media Foundation's literacy agency, WTA.