Monday, October 7, 2024

Andrew Metzen

A Twin Cities Rise To Top iHeartMedia Sales Post

The radio stations that comprise iHeartMedia's Minneapolis-St. Paul cluster now have a new VP/Sales, and it is an individual who joined the company nine years ago as an Account Executive.

Two GM Retirements Come to Gray TV Stations

Gray Media, which is how Gray Television is now branding itself, has confirmed the retirements of two veteran broadcasters — one in Bayou Country, and the other in the Lone Star State.
Zamir Ahmed

Ex-NAB Staffer Ahmed Upped At Small MVPD Lobbying Group

For nearly 13 years, he advocated for broadcast television and radio as a member of the NAB's Media Relations and Communications corps. As 2024 began, this longtime Washington, D.C., PR pro joined an advocacy organization squarely opposed to much of what the NAB has advocated for on behalf of its MVPD members.
Ronnie Glover

Beasley’s Las Vegas Cluster Leader Fits Like a Glove

Come December, Beasley Media Group will have a new Cluster Manager for its radio stations serving Las Vegas. Who is the company betting on to bring bigger success to its five FMs?
Derek Schnell

Hearst’s Sacramento ND Rises to Regional Role

He's served as News Director of KCRA-3 and KQCA-58 in the Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto market of Northern California since 2018 and has spent his entire professional career at Hearst Television. Now, he has been promoted to a Regional Director of News post at the company.

Here Are The FCC’s Economics & Engineering Honorees

The Excellence in Economic Analysis Award recognizes Commission staff for outstanding economic analysis conducted in the course of their work at the FCC, while the Excellence in Engineering Award recognizes Commission staff who have made outstanding engineering, scientific, or technical contributions.

TNDV Founder Snags National Technology Emmy Nod

Nic Dugger served as the technical producer for "Christmas at Graceland," produced by Los Angeles-based Done + Dusted. It aired as a live special on NBC on November 29, 2023.

Perifery Making Final Plans For NAB Show New York

DataCore-owned media workflow product vendor Perifery plans to showcase its "comprehensive workflow solution," an offering that integrates storage, asset management, applications, and artificial intelligence functionality, at the 2024 NAB Show New York.
Mike Hogan

Hogan Rises To Summit For SummitMedia in Omaha

He most recently led radio stations in Ogallala, Neb., and Sioux City, Iowa for iHeartMedia, departing earlier this month. Now this 48-year square dance caller has been named President/GM of the group of radio stations serving Omaha and Council Bluffs owned by the company led by Carl Parmer.
Richard Rene

Rene Joins MusicDatak For Int’l. Business Development Role

Austin-based radio industry data insights firm MusicDatak is welcoming a Director of International Business Deveopment whose resume includes a similar post at Westwood One Radio Networks from the late 1980s through mid-1990s.
Joaquin Duro

Duro Solidified As Velazquez’s Successor at Telemundo Deportes

The individual who most recently served as Senior VP of AVOD Streaming and Digital for NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises has been named EVP of Sports. He succeeds Eli Velazquez, who is leaving the company at the end of the month.

TEGNA’s ’11Alive’ Selects A Managing Editor

The NBC affiliate serving Atlanta as "11Alive" has selected a Managing Editor with experience at an ABC affiliate owned by The E.W. Scripps Co. who most recently served as a Senior Producer at Black News Channel and the Byron Allen-owned operation TheGrio.

Wnuk Joins Kinsella At XR For SVP Role

She's widely known across the broadcast media sales world for her 15 years of experience leading commercial strategies for Hulu, Madhive, Clear Channel and Tribune Broadcasting. Now, she's joined Jo Kinsella and the team at XR Extreme Reach. This puts Kristin Wnuk in the role of Senior Vice President of Enterprise Solutions.
Suzanne Satterfield

A GC Joins Jonathan Katz At New Diginet Operation

A veteran entertainment legal executive has taken the role of General Counsel at Free TV Networks, the Jonathan Katz-helmed operation that in 2024 launched three digital multicast broadcast television choices.

Beth Godvik Takes Broadcast VP Role At WGA East

Godvik will sit on the 2024 Council along with 19 other members: twelve Film/TV/Streaming members, five Online Media members and three Broadcast/Cable/Streaming News members, plus five officers — President, Secretary-Treasurer and three Vice Presidents, one from each work sector.