Media Moves

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has appointed a new Chief of the FCC’s Office of Engineering and Technology. He will serve as the Commission’s principal technical advisor helping to shape spectrum policy, guiding equipment authorization, too. What does this mean for Ira Keltz?

An investment strategist with an academic pedigree spanning Yale University, Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, Columbia Law School, and the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business has sold his suite of investment advisory products to Salem Media Group.

In mid-2023, he formally retired from Hearst Television as SVP of Technology and Information Services. That didn't stop this television industry veteran from fully saying goodbye to the business. As of August 1, he's the new MASC Chair.

Until now, he's served as General Manager of two TV stations serving Idaho's Magic Valley. Starting September 1, he'll be relocating to Monroe, La., to take on a similar role for a pair of Gray Media-owned siblings.

The 2026 Gracie Awards will once again unite trailblazers, emerging talent, and storytellers shaping the future of media at two signature events. A May 2026 event is in Beverly Hills, Calif. A June 2026 event is in the City of New York.

The station that serves as TEGNA's NBC affiliate serving Northeast Ohio has appointed a News Director who will assume the role on August 4. She'll be responsible for overseeing the station's news content across all platforms, including streaming, broadcast, and digital.

It is an ABC affiliate that has historically played an outsized role in U.S. presidential politics, as it has brought the New Hampshire primary debates between candidates to voters across the nation for generations. Now, this Hearst Television property has a new News Director.

The Vice President and General Sales Manager of "FOX 6" in Milwaukee has added similar responsibilities for the FOX Television Stations duo serving nearby Chicago, overseeing all day-to-day sales efforts across three properties.

The ABC affiliate serving Southern Nevada has named a new leader of its sales team. He'll be taking the position of Director of Sales at The E.W. Scripps Co.-owned KTNV-13 and its unaffiliated sibling on August 4.

Educational Media Foundation (EMF), the parent organization of omnipresent Christian music-focused noncommercial radio networks K-LOVE and Air1, is welcoming a new Chief of Staff for the Ministry. This position will serve on the non-profit’s Ministry Leadership Team.

The New York State Broadcasters Association has announced the 2025 class of inductees for the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame. WLNG-FM 92.1 in the Riverhead-Sag Harbor market will be doubly represented with the induction of station owner and meteorologist Bill Evans and GM Gary Sapiane.

One of the biggest advertising technology companies has turned to its Executive Chairman — a veteran of Tribune Media, Fox Broadcasting, Discovery Communications, and HBO — to serve as its next Chief Executive Officer.  At the same time, several "key leadership updates" have come to VideoAmp.

Since 1957, New York Festivals has recognized diverse content created by premier storytellers from around the world. The 2026 TV & Film Awards continue this tradition, honoring a wide spectrum of storytelling across all genres and platforms.

Since September, he's been an Executive Team Member for CMS Nashville, connecting pro athletes and recording artists with brands. He took the job after nearly eight years in Nashville with iHeartMedia. Starting August 4, he'll be the Regional Market President overseeing a pair of Lone Star State locales for Townsquare Media.

“As Red Apple Media continues to enlarge its footprint in radio, we recognized a need for an engineering specialist with insights that will bolster our growth strategy as we identify properties for our expansion,” said John Catsimatidis, owner and Chief Executive Officer.