Radio Leaders Remember Longtime Indy Exec Chris Wheat
The General Manager for three decades at such Indianapolis radio stations as iHeartRadio's Classic Rock WFBQ-FM 94.7, the former WRZX-FM 103.3 and Sports WNDE-AM 1260, died Thursday night. He was 66 years old. A memorial service will be held Oct. 23 in Cincinnati.
Susan Larkin Settles In To Entercom’s S.F. Cluster
The worst-kept secret at Entercom Communications has been confirmed: Susan Larkin, who in mid-July joined the company merging with CBS Radio, has settled in to Entercom's San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose cluster where she will continue as a Regional VP while also assuming VP/Market Manager duties previously held by Steve DiNardo.
Steve Newberry Joins NAB For EVP Post
Former NAB Joint Board Chairman Steve Newberry has another job aside from his role as President/CEO of a Kentucky-based radio broadcasting company. Newberry has just been tapped to serve as the EVP for Strategic Planning/Special Projects for the broadcast media industry’s biggest advocacy and lobbying group.
A Rural Route For Sandy Brown’s Next Role
A TV industry veteran who has spent the last five years as President/CEO of ONE World Sports has joined the parent company to RFD-TV, The Cowboy Channel and SiriusXM offering Rural Radio Channel 147 as its new COO.
N.Y., Pittsburgh Sales Vets Get New Roles At iHeart
There are two individuals taking similarly big jobs in the Big Apple and the New York Tri-State Region for iHeartMedia. Concurrently, there's a new Regional SVP of Sales for iHeartMedia's Pittsburgh/West Virginia region, and she'll be starting hew new duties on Monday, Oct. 16.
This Is Vertical Bridge’s New VP/Broadcast Leasing
The privately held owner and manager of communications towers across the U.S., is celebrating the completion of the first week on the job for its newly named executive. He joins the Boca Raton, Fla.-based company after most recently holding the role of VP/U.S. Sales at Electronics Research Inc. (ERI).
Scripps In Search Of A New CFO
Interim CFO duties have been handed to Lisa Knutson, as the owner of radio and TV stations works out a severance agreement with Timothy M. Wesolowski. Details were outlined in a Securities & Exchange Commission filing made Friday by The E.W. Scripps Co.
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.
A Top NYC Anchor Resurfaces Across The Street
Some 45 days ago, longtime WABC-7 morning co-anchor Lori Stokes departed the ABC O&O, tearfully saying goodbye after 17 years at the station. It turns out she's far from done as a morning news anchor in the Big Apple: She's just joined FOX's crosstown WNYW-5, where she'll be paired with another veteran NYC anchor.
Scripps’ Milwaukee Combo Secures A New Sales Leader
The E.W. Scripps Co. has selected a new Director of Sales and National Sales Manager for its News/Talk-Country combo in Milwaukee. Concurrently, the GSM for the Country station is adding similar duties for the heritage News/Talker.
Sinclair Selects A GM For ‘Mountaineer’ ABC, FOX Affiliates
A fast-rising sales talent in the Pittsburgh market who recently took on the Director of Sales role for Sinclair Broadcast Group's ABC affiliate in the Charleston-Huntington, W. Va., market has climbed into the GM chair for the station. This talent will also oversee the FOX affiliate in the market, which Sinclair operates via a Time Brokerage Agreement with partner Cunningham Broadcasting.
ERI Bumps Up Benco To Bigger Sales Role
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.
Carter, Babin Bumped Up To RVP Roles At Cox Media Group
There's a new RVP for Radio, and a new RVP for Television, at Cox Media Group. In a late Monday announcement, the company turned to the head of its four South Florida FMs to take on a greater role for Cox's radio stations across four other markets. Concurrently, a Steel City TV exec is adding four markets to his oversight.
Global Solutions Growth Adds Two At FOX Networks Group
Fox Networks Group (FNG) is growing its Global Solutions team. The arm of 21st Century Fox on Monday appointed a SVP who will be based in Los Angeles, and a VP/Global Solutions for Advertising Sales who will be located in New York.
Salamon Swims South From Three Rivers
An iHeartMedia sales veteran who joined predecessor company Clear Channel in May 1998 and has been associated with iHeart's Pittsburgh properties for the last 19 years is relocating to the "Virginia-Carolina Region."