Full Circle For Johnson With iHeart/Milwaukee Return
She began her career as an intern at iHeartMedia/Milwaukee’s WKKV-FM. Now, this sales talent has come full circle, as she's been named VP of Sales for the company's entire group of stations in Wisconsin's largest market.
Volk’s Wagon: A Sports Spoke For Entercom
It continues to build momentum in sports audio, with a marketing alliance with FanDuel, an acquisition of sports data and iGaming affiliate platform QL Gaming Group and the launch of the BetQL Audio Network exciting investors of Entercom Communications of late. Now, it is adding a Vice President of Sports who arrives at Entercom from regional NBC Sports Washington.
AWM/F Affirms 2021 National Board of Directors
New to the Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) Board are three individuals. New to the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) Board are four others — including Mike McVay and Christine Travaglini.
A New North American Sales Head for Wedel
He's no stranger to Wedel Software, as he had a hand in several company projects over the last few years. Perhaps that made him a top candidate for the role of Director of North American Sales, a position that he's now accepted.
AWARN Alliance Elects 2021 Steering Committee
The AWARN Alliance has elected its 2021 Steering Committee, the organization’s governing body that provides guidance to the AWARN Alliance and its executive director. The Alliance also clarified its core education, promotion and collaboration mission.
Meet Deloitte’s New TM&E Sector Leader
With Deloitte LLP Vice Chairman Kevin Westcott's ascension to industry leader of its U.S. technology, media and telecommunications practice, a position opened up at Deloitte. It needed a leader to specifically focus on telecom, media and entertainment. Deloitte has found that person.
With Remes’ Retirement, KARE Captures KOMO’s ND
With esteemed WFAA-8/Dallas VP/Station Manager Carolyn Mungo pinch-hitting following the retirement of John Remes, TEGNA's Minneapolis NBC affiliate has been seeking his formal successor. TEGNA has now found that individual. It's the News Director since 2018 of Sinclair Broadcast Group's ABC affiliate in Seattle.
Ahead of Network Rebrand, NewsNation Loses Its ND
Sunday, February 29, is the final day for WGN America. It's set to rebrand as NewsNation, the name of the prime-time news block that debuted in September 2020 as part of a systematic relaunch of the network under Nexstar Media Group ownership. Its News Director won't be around to carry out the network's rechristening.
An ex-iHeart/Wichita Leader Is Lured By Cumulus
He's been the Market Manager for NRG Media stations in Wausau-Stevens Point, Wisc. Most recently, he served as Market President for iHeartMedia in Wichita. Now, this veteran radio station cluster leader has joined Cumulus Media to oversee its group of broadcast properties in Montgomery, Ala.
NewsNation Selects Its D.C. Bureau Chief
With WGN America set to rebrand itself as NewsNation, building on the Nexstar Media Group-owned cable network's prime-time news block, a new Washington, D.C. Bureau Chief is settling in Inside the Beltway. It's an individual who reports to VP/New Jennifer Lyons that helped Norah O'Donnell get settled in to new D.C. environs in 2020.
GMC Ups Marshall To Deputy GC Role
Graham Media Group, the television broadcasting company that owns such stations as WDIV-4 in Detroit and WKMG-6 in Orlando, has upped its Associate General Counsel to Deputy General Counsel.
Nexstar Adds Ex-HBO Pro To Board
She was what Nexstar Media Group founder and Chairman/CEO Perry Sook calls "an integral member of HBO’s executive team," with leadership expertise in marketing strategy, audience development and multi-platform content distribution that helped HBO scale its business into a multi-billion dollar enterprise. Now she's set to join Nexstar's Board.
MFM 2021 CFO Summit, A Virtual Affair, Selects Co-Chairs
The EVP/CFO of the Radio Advertising Bureau, the VP/CFO of Graham Media Group, and the VP/Corporate Controller of Hubbard Broadcasting have been chosen to serve as the co-chairs for the Media Financial Management Association’s (MFM’s) 2021 CFO Summit. Scheduled for March 11-12, this year’s two-day event will be held virtually.
Scripps Selects A Ex-Turner Research Head As CRO
Most recently he provided brand strategy, consumer insights, and custom market research as a consultant for NBCUniversal, Disney, Crown Media and the Weather Channel. Now, he's the new Chief Research Officer at The E.W. Scripps Company.
Cumulus Shuffles Its Corporate Sales Leadership Roster
Cumulus Media on Thursday revealed what it calls "important changes" to its top-level sales leadership, impacting both its broadcast radio stations and its Westwood One national radio arm.