Media Moves

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Chris Monk is retiring from radio at the end of January. Succeeding him as the head of Cumulus Media's radio stations in two Mitten State markets is an individual who is returning to the company after leading a Sports Talker in Columbus, Ohio.

For nine years, she was responsible for the full scope of marketing at a brand that had its reputation tarnished during her tenure as Chief Marketing Officer. Now, this CMO pro is preparing to run the integrated global function for the Nielsen Global Media business.

Starting Monday, iHeartMedia's Philadelphia radio stations will have a new SVP/Sales. It is an individual who is quite familiar with the company's stations in the Cradle of Liberty — he's been an SVP, GSM and National Sales Director for the audio brands and began his career at iHeart-owned Katz Radio.

Through this eight-month program, DGA members who aspire to be episodic television Directors (protégés) are matched with experienced episodic television Directors (mentors). "The interactive setting exposes protégés to the latest skillsets in preparation for a career in directing episodic television," DGA says.

A new partnership will see Banfield lead the cable TV network’s true crime digital vertical. As part of the new agreement, content from Banfield’s podcast "Drop Dead Serious with Ashleigh Banfield" will be made available on NewsNation, too. The bigger news is the end of the prime-time "Banfield" offering.

TelevisaUnivision's Miami Region has a new Regional Chief Revenue Officer, and she'll lead "all facets of the region’s sales operations, inclusive of its multimarket unit and local sales teams for both TV and Digital, in addition to radio for the Miami market."

She began her career in 2016 as a Developmental Marketing Intern for Cox Media Group's radio and television stations serving Central Florida. Now, she's back in Orlando to serve as Director of the company's Digital Media team in the market.

The Portland, Ore.-based radio broadcaster promoted Milt McConnell and lured an industry vet from Seattle

There is a new VP of U.S. Sales at Electronics Research Inc., and the company's choice to fill the position has two decades of experience in terrestrial broadcasting, mobile television, distributed transmission systems, and FM radio. He was previously the company's Director of Television Sales.

In 2018, Jeff Holub was promoted to Station Manager at Meredith Local Media's WGCL-46 -- the CBS affiliate serving Atlanta. This followed a lengthy run at Cox Media Group. Now, Holub is moving to Greenville-Spartanburg, S.C., where its longtime News Director rises to Station Manager. Holub will be this Meredith talent's new boss.

The newest member to the company's leadership team is being asked to lead Audacy’s audience growth initiatives across brand strategy, creative, messaging, media planning and attribution, while also managing the company’s Alchemy function, "focused on the strategic integration of exclusive content and programming to Audacy’s listeners."