This Nielsen Vet Just Accepted A Big New CRO Role
After 16 years as Nielsen's Chief Research Officer, Paul Donato settled in to his 23rd-floor condo in Miami Beach and launched his own media and market research company. Two months later, Donato has just accepted a new role that may see him spending less time on this island paradise and a lot more time on a busier island: Manhattan.
Urban One Welcomes An EVP That Succeeds Vilardo
According to an SEC filing made by Urban One, Karen Wishart's first day as a company EVP was Monday, and she's already working with Chief Administrative Officer Linda Vilardo on a successful transfer of her duties to Wishart. Vilardo's last day of employment is Dec. 31, and we now know how much Wishart will earn in 2018.
Beasley Catches Frisbie For Digital Sales Role
Beasley Media Group has selected its new VP of Digital Sales, and he officially started his new duties today. His resume includes a stint in sales at iHeartRadio, as a New York-based VP of National Digital Sales.
From Music City To Sin City For This Veteran Radio Exec
Beasley Media Group has rolled the dice and landed a veteran radio executive who will be making the trek from Nashville to its five-station, six-brand Las Vegas cluster as the new VP/Market Manager.
Cicelski Now A Lerman Senter Member
In October 2015, Paul Cicelski joined Lerman Senter PLLC as an attorney following a nearly 11-year tenure at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLC. Now, Cicelski is officially a Member of the firm.
Porretti Promoted To Key Digital Role
Scott Porretti is taking a newly created position that adds operational oversight of this major national ad rep firm's digital video sales operations to his management of digital audio sales across the U.S. He's been associated with this rep firm since 1999.
AWMF Celebrates Another Successful Gracies
A star-studded affair, the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation's 43rd annual Gracie Awards on Wednesday saw some of the industry's top talent feted at a luncheon held at the swank Cipriani 42nd Street, adjacent to New York's Grand Central Terminal. Honors were presented in recognition of individual achievement and outstanding programming by, for, and about women in local and student TV, radio and interactive media.
Cumulus’ Indy Pick Is A Displaced iHeart Cincy Leader
More than a year after being dismissed by iHeartMedia as part of a wide-ranging job reduction initiative, the company's former Market Manager and GM of heritage News/Talk WLW-AM in Cincinnati has just joined Cumulus Media. In his new role, he will oversee the company's stations in Indianapolis.
From M*A*S*H To West Wing: Alda’s Talents Earn NAB Honor
Entertainment industry legend Alan Alda will receive the National Association of Broadcasters’ Distinguished Service Award (NAB DSA) during the 2019 NAB Show in Las Vegas. Alda will accept the award at the NAB Show Opening session on Monday, April 8.
A Wieser Walk To GroupM: All About Intelligence
Brian Wieser has become known as one of the top voices among Wall Street's financial observers. As Senior Research Analyst of Advertising at Pivotal Research Group, he raised the blood pressure of many by declaring television as "the worst form of advertising except all those others which have been tried" for those with awareness-based goals. Now, Wieser is poised to be a major influencer at one of the world's largest media buyers.
Rupy Reined In As Wiley Rein’s TMT ‘Go-To’ Guy
One of the nation's top communications law firms has lured a 20-year veteran considered an authority on complex telecom matters to serve as its "go-to" attorney on key challenges impacting telecommunications, media and technology firms.
Introducing This Year’s Four MIW Mentees
The Mentoring & Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) Group has revealed the four radio professionals who have been selected to participate as mentees in the 2019 MIW Group Mildred Carter Mentoring Program.
The Lamb Lies Down Near A Freeway
On June 19, word leaked out that Block Communications VP of Broadcast Operations and WDRB-41 in Louisville GM Bill Lamb would be leaving July 5 for a big gig in a "top 10 market station." They weren't kidding. Lamb is heading to Southern California.
A NYC Radio Sales Veteran Takes A Seat In USRN’s C-Suite
Following a revenue generation-focused stint at Merlin Media and a regional VP slot at Townsquare Media, a longtime WINS-AM sales leader returned, and took on similar duties for WCBS-AM. In April 2018 he left to reignite his consultancy. Now he's joining United Stations Radio Network.
A New Kentucky Home For Woods
After a tenure in Music City plagued with steep ratings declines for its local newscasts, Dale Woods is packing up and going north — to Louisville. Starting Oct. 1, he'll serve as President/GM of the FOX, MyNetwork TV and CW affiliates serving the Kentucky city.