Layoffs Come To WBEZ As ‘Vocalo’ Concludes Run
Two years after a historic combination of resources, the parent organization of WBEZ-FM, the NPR Member station serving Chicago, and the Chicago Sun-Times is moving forward with a reduction-in-force initiative across both its daily print and digital operation and its audio content service.
A Strategy, Engagement and Development Head for KUT
The two biggest noncommercial radio stations serving the Lone Star State's capital has been upped to a role in which he will a strategic advisor to the general manager and oversee the station’s membership, development, marketing and community engagement teams.
Hunter Heads Into Retirement, Concluding Lengthy TV News Career
After 27 years, the lead meteorologist for the FOX affiliate owned by Gray Television serving Alabama's biggest city will soon retire. He's worked in television since 1976, and has been at his current station since 1997.
Chatman, Gaynor To Lead Radio, TV For Mississippi Public Broadcasting
A Jackson, Miss. native, whose career began in 2002 at Jackson State University’s WJSU Radio has been named Director of Radio for Mississippi Public Broadcasting. Concurrently, MPB promoted Taiwo Gaynor to the group’s Director of Television.
Radio Industry Analyst Exits B. Riley
Since February 2019, he has been a familiar voice on quarterly earnings calls for such publicly traded radio industry companies as Audacy Inc., and was a panelist at Forecast 2023. Now, Dan Day is moving on from B. Riley.
Meet Sinclair/Richmond’s New Local Leader
The Director of Sales for Capitol Broadcasting Co.'s WRAL-5 and WRAZ-50 in Raleigh-Durham is returning to Sinclair Broadcast Group to take on the top leadership post at its FOX affiliate serving the capital of the Old Dominion.
Binnie Media Selects A COO
New Hampshire-based Binnie Media, led by President/CEO Massimo Rosati, has promoted the company's EVP/Sales to the role of Chief Operating Officer. At the same time, it has selected a new Executive Vice President of Programming and Operations.
Compass’ Play-By-Play Sports Arm Resets Leadership
Three veteran executives have earned promotions at Compass Media Networks in moves that will see the trio oversee the content creation, production, and distribution of the company’s play-by-play sports platform.
AWMF Reveals 2024 Gracie Awards Honorees
The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) has revealed this year's Gracie Award winners. The honors celebrate outstanding achievements in media dedicated to women, by women, and about women across diverse platforms in news and entertainment.
Alfonso Ribeiro To Host Hearst Show on ABC Stations
The new series debuts weekend mornings starting April 6 on ABC-owned and affiliated stations as part of the “Weekend Adventure” E/I program block and is hosted by the longtime star of various family-friendly programming known for his time on "Fresh Prince of Bel Air."
Kellum To Lead CMG/Atlanta Radio Sales
He most recently led sales for Morgan Murphy Media's WKBT "News 8" in La Crosse, Wisc. Now, he's taken on the role of General Sales Manager for Cox Media Group's radio stations in its home market of Atlanta.
Brody Adds Music City Duties For Midwest Communications
He began his career in radio in 2001 as a marketing consultant. Twenty years later, he was named VP/GM of Midwest Communications' Knoxville stations. Now, he's taking on a regional role that sees him assume leadership responsibilities for its Nashville stations.
Media Broker Heymann To Moderate NAB Show Session
A Media Services Group Managing Director based in Chicago will moderate a 2024 NAB Show session devoted to the radio and television M&A landscape, building on a conversation he had as a Forecast 2024 panelist in November.
‘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.
Soledad O’Brien To Receive Insight Award from NAB
O'Brien is the host of the Hearst Media Production Group-syndicated "Matter of Fact" public affairs series and also an author and philanthropist. At the 2024 NAB Show the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation will honor her achievements with its Insight Award.