Media Moves

There's a new Vice President of Data Science at a Somerville, N.J.-based market research agency that's made a strong impact in both the audio entertainment industry and in the U.S. election scene. The hire is part of a big growth initiative in the works at Edison Research.

A former VP/Sales for the company previously known as Gannett has returned to what is now TEGNA, by agreeing to oversee its ABC affiliate in Big D. This individual succeeds Michael Devlin, who previously announced his retirement.

Sinclair Broadcast Group has asked its GM of its Boise, Idaho duopoly to pack his bags and truck west along Interstate 84 to the Rose City to take on a bigger role at the media company seeking to complete its merger with Tribune Media.

Emerson Coleman, who since 1999 has served as Hearst Television’s VP/Programming, has been given a shiny new title for the New Year.

The individual who most recently served as VP/Sales for Tyler Media's nine radio stations has just been appointed Director of Sales for Entercom's five radio brands in the Big Easy.

There are two new General Managers at TV stations in North Carolina owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group. In Greensboro-Winston Salem, a 13-year sales veteran is promoted to the role. In Greenville-New Bern-Jacksonville, the GM position goes to the person who most recently ran the Greensboro duo for Sinclair.

When it came time for Gray Television to select a GM for its two Knoxville, Tenn., TV stations, it looked no further than its Station Manager. The move comes after the retirement of 19-year GM Chris Baker.

"I have struggled for many years with a substance addiction. I have decided that the most important thing I can do right now is to take care of my problem." And, with those words, John Skipper on Monday announced his resignation as President of ESPN and co-chairman of the Disney Media Networks.

Starting Jan. 2, 2018, the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) will have some fresh insights to deliver marketers on why they should consider radio for their brand's advertising and promotional efforts. That's when a former partner/director at media planning agency MEC joins the industry sales advocacy group.

After 15 years as President of Utah Scientific, Tom Harmon has announced his retirement. Come Jan. 1, 2018, a change in command will transpire, elevating the current COO and EVP/Finance into Harmon's soon-to-be former role.

Pandora has a new CMO. This individual is charging with bringing "Pandora’s next chapter to life through cutting-edge digital, social and mobile marketing initiatives." She'll also be tasked with leading consumer brand strategy, market positioning, performance-based and partnership marketing for the company. She arrives after a stint overseeing marketing and digital efforts for Banana Republic.

The former president of Maple Leaf RF Systems & Service has been appointed Eastern Region Account Manager/Television Products for Electronics Research Inc. -- known across the industry as ERI.

A 13-year veteran of NBCUniversal who has most recently served as President and co-Managing Partner of Channel Media Solutions (CMS) has just been named Chief Technology Officer for Disney|ABC Television Group.

Nearly four years after succeeding co-founder David Honig as President/CEO of the Washington, D.C.-based Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC), Kim Keenan has resigned from her post. Keenan has decided "to pursue other professional opportunities"; she did not elaborate on the reason for her exit. An interim leader has already been named.

Imagine Communications, a portfolio company of The Gores Group and a leader in empowering the media and entertainment industry through transformative technology innovation, has named Tom Cotney its new CEO. As a result, former CEO Charlie Vogt is joining parent The Gores Group as a Senior Advisor.