Media Moves

In August 2019, Paul Brenner took the role of Chief Strategy Officer at Indianapolis-based Vibenomics, following the demise of Emmis Communications subsidiary TagStation, for which he served as President and oversight of the ultimately unsuccessful NextRadio app. Brenner has now been rewarded for his efforts by rising to a higher role at Vibenomics.

A media company comprised of 16 radio stations and three low-power TV stations -- all in Wisconsin -- has selected its new Group Director of Engineering. Taking the role: A 16-year Entercom veteran who exited April 10, three weeks after giving notice.

The former CFO of the company once known as Tribune Media has taken similar duties for what will soon be known as Nielsen Global Connect. That's the segment of Nielsen that focuses on consumer research, and the first steps of its separation into an independent publicly traded company were seen in May.

In 1989, he began his career at the ABC affiliate serving Lafayette, La. Now, some 30+ years later, this longtime Bayou Country local TV leader is returning to the station. 

In November 2008, a principal at Skyy Real Estate Marketing opened the doors to a national radio network through both English-language and Spanish-language affiliates across the U.S. A decade later, he helped negotiate the sale of the company to Gen Media Partners. Now, Jason Bailey is saying goodbye to Sun Broadcast Group.

WDIV-4, the Graham Media Group flagship property serving Detroit and Ann Arbor, has hired an individual who will supervise and manage all aspects of the broadcast station and its multi-platform content distribution.

Davina Sashkin now has something in common with Matthew H. McCormick and Dan A. Kirkpatrick. That would be her job title at noted Washington, D.C.-area telecommunications, media, and technology law firm Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth.

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.

He's been the VP/GM of the NBC affiliate serving Colorado Springs and Pueblo for the last decade. Starting April 12, he'll be overseeing a co-owned FOX affiliate in the fastest-growing portion of the Sunshine State, a place where he's spent much time across his 30-year career.

TEGNA has transferred the Asst. News Director for its NBC affiliate in Charlotte to Connecticut, where he will take the News Director role for the company's FOX and The CW Network affiliates serving New Haven, Hartford, and most of the state.

A former U.S. Surgeon General has agreed to join the medical reporting team of the CW Network affiliate serving Indianapolis owned by African American broadcast station owner DuJuan McCoy.

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.

A professional with over 28 years of experience in accounting, finance, human resources and business administration has been named GM of nonprofit Adult Alternative "88Nine Radio Milwaukee." It's a woman who was previously the HR manager and accountant.

New leadership for talent strategy at CBS News and Stations that its leaders believe "will enhance the organization’s recruitment and development" has been named by its presidents and co-heads, Neeraj Khemlani and Wendy McMahon. The appointments are effective November 1.

Recently, Good Karma Brands promoted Sam Pines to a corporate-level role of SVP. This left the top leadership spot open in Cleveland, where it operates the market's ESPN Radio affiliate. Pines' successor in the market has now been named.