‘FOX 6 Milwaukee’ Ups O’Neil To Top Sales Role
Mike Neale, VP/General Sales Manager for FOX Television Stations' owned-and-operated property serving Wisconsin's largest market, is retiring in June. Who is succeeding him at WITI-6 in Milwaukee is now known.
MAB President Moving On
April 30 marks the final day for the individual who serves as President/CEO of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters, RBR+TVBR has learned.
Top D.C. Comm Lawyer Set For Leadership Honor
The Distinguished Leadership Award, which is not presented every year, will be presented at the 2017 Hispanic Radio Conference
Who’s The New iHeart Market President In Nola?
A 25-year media veteran who most recently served as Regional Sales Manager at Titan Broadcasting’s unaffiliated KUBE-57 in Houston and, before that, was the VP/Sales for CBS Radio's Houston station group is heading east on I-10 to a new job in the Big Easy.
This Former FCC Lawyer Just Joined Davis Wright Tremaine
Davis Wright Tremaine, known for its communications and cable practice groups, has expanded with the addition of a lawyer with two decades’ experience in government, in-house, and private practice.
Garrett Grabs GM Duties For Salem/Omaha
The GSM of Salem/Omaha since 2010, this individual is a 25-year industry veteran who served as Market Manager and Director of Sales for Cumulus/Omaha in 2008.
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.
John Ivey Gets A Shiny New Programming Title
More than 40 years ago, John Ivey began his radio industry career as an on-air personality and music director at a station in his hometown of Owensboro, Ky. He's starting December 2017 with a promotion to the very top programming post for all of iHeartMedia's Top 40 radio stations.
Here’s Al Blinke’s Successor At WNEM-5
Al Blinke recently retired after a career in local broadcasting spanning more than 40 years. His most recent role was as VP/GM of Meredith Corp.'s CBS affiliate WNEM-5 in Saginaw, Mich. Who is succeeding Blinke at the station?
Gersh Grabs People, EW — And National TV — Roles At Meredith
Meredith Corp. has named Bruce Gersh EVP/President of its newly acquired People, Entertainment Weekly and People en Español brands. The announcement came just after 5pm Eastern on Thursday.
Katz Goes With A Research Vet For Its CMO Role
Four years after exiting TVB for the top strategy and analytics role at the national media rep firm, Stacey Schulman has ascended to the CMO position. She began her career nearly 30 years ago at Katz — Katz Television, that is.
J.D. Power Welcomes A Tech, Media and Telco Leader
An individual who most recently operated his own boutique strategy and guidance consulting practice has joined J.D. Power to lead a growing group of experts in its Technology, Media and Telecommunications practice.
Beasley Crowns Knight With Strategy, Innovation EVP Post
Buzz Knight was a longtime executive at Greater Media who came on board at Beasley Media Group following its 2016 purchase of the Boston-based radio broadcasting company. He's now been upped from a top programming role to an Executive VP position at Beasley.
FOX Entertainment CEO In NAB ELS Spotlight
The opening keynote spotlight conversation at the 2019 NAB Show Executive Leadership Summit (ELS) will be delivered Sunday, April 7, in Las Vegas by the head of FOX Entertainment.
Walmart Rings Up Conde For Board Seat
Walmart's board of directors has appointed the chairman of NBCUniversal International Group and NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises as a new independent director to the company’s board, effective immediately.