Buoymaster Sails As NPR Foundation Trustees Board Chair
Starting November 1, there'll be a new Chairperson of the NPR Foundation Board of Trustees, and he will also join the NPR Board of Directors. He succeeds John McGinn, who served two consecutive terms leading the Foundation.
Hasenecz Earns GM Stripes In Irish Setting
He's been leading up sales for the Gray Local Media trio of TV brands serving Cleveland. Starting December 1, he'll be among the Fighting Irish and the surrounding community of South Bend, Ind., and nearby Elkhart as General Manager of Gray's NBC affiliate in the market.
Second Retirement Attempt Begins For Griffin Media’s Radio Head
At the end of October, he'll be celebrating 46 years in the radio business ... hopefully as a new retiree. He tried once before, but that attempt 2 1/2 years ago was unsuccessful. Will this second goodbye prove to be the trick for Bruce Law?
New York Festivals TV & Film Awards Grows Advisory Board
"Every year, we work with our advisory board and industry thought leaders to make sure that our categories recognize the innovative content being created today world-wide across all genres and reflect our commitment to the passion of independent filmmakers,” said New York Festivals EVP Rose Anderson.
T. Howard Foundation Launches Distinguished Alumni Showcase
Former interns are in the spotlight, as they are making a positive impact across the media, technology and tech sectors.
Scripps Blesses Parsons With Chief Info Security Role
He's a former Cyber Defense executive for Comcast's NBCUniversal unit and has similar experience at GE, U.S. Bank and at Walmart. Now, he's heading up the information security team at The E.W. Scripps Co., taking his new role on October 20.
Pollard Picked To Lead WTOK
He served as VP/GM of Coastal Television's Meridian, Miss., properties from January 2022 through March 2023 and since then has been a senior advisor with a media buying, media relations and budgeting and forecasting specialist. Meet the new head of Gray Media's crosstown properties.
NPR’s New CMO: From Thin Mints to Starry
NPR has a new Chief Marketing Officer, and her resume includes a role as VP of Brand and Product Marketing at Girl Scouts of the USA and a senior marketing position at PepsiCo.
Ready For ‘Launch,’ As 2026 MIW NABLF Mentee
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio Inc. and the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF) have shared who has been selected as the 2026 mentee for their joint MIW NABLF LAUNCH Program. It's a Broadcast Operations Manager for Townsquare Media in Texas.
Hebert Now ND Of TEGNA’s Indianapolis Property
There is a new News Director at the TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate serving Indianapolis, and she took on the role Monday, rising from Asst. News Director.
First Coast Public Media Head To Retire In Five Months
In early 2018, he was named President/CEO of the NPR and PBS member stations serving the Jacksonville market, arriving with a resume that included a past role as SVP of News and Public Affairs Programming for WETA-TV in Washington, D.C. Come March 31, 2026, a new head for WJCT Public Media will be needed.
Cornerstone Research Co-Founder, GM To Retire
The VP/General Manager of the radio industry service company that's parent to such offerings as XTrends, Analyst and Hook Exchange has announced his retirement. The news comes 25 years after he helped launch Cornerstone Research.
ZTransform Welcomes A New Inside Sales and Procurement Manager
ZTransform, which has in recent years built out studio and office space for broadcast stations including KNKX in Seattle, has hired a new Inside Sales and Procurement Manager. It's a move the company says brings "commercial and operational focus to support performance and scale."
Josh Hammer Show Joins Salem Podcast Network
A short-form audio podcast distributed on platforms such as Apple Podcasts hosted by Newsweek's Senior Editor-At-Large that "charts a path forward for American conservativism and exposes the woke Left" has joined the Salem Podcast Network.
Top Texas Non-Secular Audio Brand Names A PD
There's a new Program Director in place for the KHCB Media Group, which has long enjoyed a dominant position among Christian-themed audio brands in Houston and, in more recent years, adjacent markets in the Lone Star State.