Gracies Call for Entries Now Open
The Gracie Awards, presented by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF), has opened the call for entries for the 46th Annual Gracie Awards Gala and Gracie Awards Luncheon. The AWMF has also locked in the Diamond Sponsor of the 2021 Gracies.
Here’s Who Beasley Selected To Succeed Tina Murley
Two days ago, Beasley Media Group revealed that its Director of Sales for its cluster stations in New England’s biggest market was rising to the corporate level position of VP/Sales for the entire radio broadcasting company. On Wednesday, Tina Murley's successor was revealed.
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.
Sparrow’s Successor Selected at iHeart/Jacksonville
On March 12, iHeartMedia promoted a 20-year sales veteran to the new role of SVP/Multicultural Sales for its Markets Group.We now know who is succeeding Nicky Sparrow in her former role as the head of iHeart's North Florida station group, headquartered in this fast-growing metropolis.
NATPE Adds Board Members
The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) has four new board members, following their election to the organization that hosts the annual NATPE Miami conference each January in Miami Beach.
Hearst Television Selects a New News VP
A veteran television news executive who has served in five of Hearst Television’s largest TV markets has been promoted to the corporate position of Vice President of News. She will start in her new role on July 1, and is relocating to Hearst's New York headquarters.
Ex-Media General Market Leader Upped At Nexstar
After nearly 12 years in New York's Capital Region, he became a member of the Nexstar Media Group family. With his transition from Media General, he'd move to Charlotte, where he's served as the VP/GM of its two TV stations in the Queen City. Now, this broadcast TV industry veteran is heading to the corporate office to take on a regional leadership post.
Ex-WFAA LSM, Radio Sales Vet, Takes A Role With Envy
Her resume includes stints at Clear Channel, CBS Radio and Cumulus Media in Dallas-Fort Worth. For the last 12 years, she's been associated with TEGNA's ABC affiliate in the market. Now, she is taking a key role at a gaming company that recently saw a sizable investment from Gray Television.
After Ed Woloszyn’s Passing, Gray Selects Successor
Ed Woloszyn, the General Manager of dual CBS/Fox affiliate KEYC-12 in Mankato, Minn., recently died following a brief cancer fight. Now, Gray Television has chosen the individual who will take over the station's leadership role. It's a woman who has been News Director for a former Quincy Media, Inc., property in Rochester, Minn.
From Videographer To Top Boss For Cook
The new VP/GM of Nexstar Media Group's Lafayette, La., operations has been named. It is an individual who is "extremely familiar" with the market and the broadcast TV company's CBS affiliate in the market. He started as a videographer at the station's news department in 1997, and spent 17 years there.
A New Director of Production for Red House Streaming
He reports to the VP of Red House Streaming, Lowell Beckner, and will manage the Red House Streaming studios’ in-house broadcast and A/V productions from CP’s St. Petersburg, Fla., production complex and network operations center.
Fox TV Stations Select A Key Tech Leader
FOX Television Stations has selected a new Senior Vice President of Engineering, Operations, and Technology. He began his career as a Senior Editor for FOX Latin American Channels.
A Trio Of C-Suite Elevations at Open AP
An advanced advertising company focused on "audience-based campaigns" in television has promoted three new members to its executive team. The leadership elevation of the trio of OpenAP leaders comes at a time of "significant growth" for the operation, which recently saw Discovery Inc. become a minority owner.
Salem Web Network Ups Tech Vet to Key Operations Role
He's a 10-year veteran of Salem Media Group, focused on expanding the Christian-themed broadcasting and publishing company's presence in the mobile computing space. Now, this longtime company executive is the VP of Operations and Business Development at Salem Web Network.
A New Director of Sales for Digital Nirvana
Digital Nirvana, known for its media monitoring and metadata generation services, is welcoming a new senior director of sales. In this role, a 35-year broadcast tech industry veteran will oversee sales to the MVPD and broadcast TV markets.