CBS Stations Appoints Two to Streaming, Digital Leadership Roles
A pair of veteran multiplatform content strategists and creators have been named vice presidents of streaming and digital for CBS Stations. They report directly to SVP of Streaming Sahand Sepehrnia.
G’day, USA: EMF Goes To Australia For Audio Streaming VP
The CEO of Positive Media Incorporated, the Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, home of "89.9 TheLight," perhaps the KLOVE of the southern hemisphere, has relocated from Down Under to Music City U.S.A. to head audio streaming for the parent company of KLOVE and Air1.
Chase Closed As Audacy Selects A Cleveland OM
With Dave Popovich retiring soon, Audacy Corp. needed to find the next Operations Manager for its four FMs and "Channel Q" HD multicast offering serving Cleveland. That search has concluded, with a transfer from Madison, Wisc., of the individual who has been running Audacy's properties in that market.
Public Media Company’s Moran Steps Down
Public Media Company (PMC), the Colorado-based nonprofit consulting firm dedicated to serving public media, announced today that Chief Executive Officer Erin Moran will be stepping back from leading the organization
NAB Reveals Its 2023 Crystal Radio Award Finalists
The NAB also shared which station will be honored with the Crystal Heritage Award, which recognizes radio stations that have won a total of 5 Crystal Radio Awards for exceptional year-round community service efforts.
Innovid’s Measurement GM Takes Key Data Role At Hearst
Hearst has a new Chief Data Officer for Consumer Media, responsible for driving Hearst’s data strategy across its consumer media businesses, including its broadcast television stations. She's a Nielsen veteran, inbound from Innovid.
Dwyer Rises To Top Central Texas Role at TEGNA
While TEGNA's proposed privatization plan has been designated for a hearing in front of a FCC Administrative Law Judge, that hasn't stopped the company from operating with "business as usual." As such, it is celebrating the promotion of WCNC's Marketing Director to a top role overseeing a Central Texas NBC operation.
With Ray Warren’s Retirement, Velazquez Takes Key Telemundo Role
Following its Spanish-language coverage of the FIFA World Cup in November, Ray Warren retired as President of Telemundo Deportes. On Thursday, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises formally announced who will be taking the reins at Telemundo Deportes.
Argo Rises To Lead Sinclair’s Amarillo Operation
Since 2018, he has been Director of Sales at a full-power TV station using digital channel 20 and a PSIP of channel 7 to serve a Lone Star State city with ABC programming and The CW+ on its DT2 signal. Now, he is rising to VP/GM.
BFA Reveals Latest Leadership Awards Recipients
The Leadership Awards are given annually in recognition of career contributions to the broadcast industry and the community at-large. Six honorees will be saluted this year, including the President/Publisher of Radio Ink and Radio + Television Business Report.
Nexstar To Participate In Morgan Stanley TMT Affair
Nexstar Media Group's President/COO and EVP/CFO have been confirmed as participants in the upcoming Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference.
AWM/F 2023 Board of Directors, Officers Revealed
The Alliance for Women in Media and its Foundation (AWM/F) have finalized its roster of 2023 National Board of Directors and Officers. Five individuals have taken officer roles, while three women are new directors serving on the board.
A Promotion To Automotive Partnerships SVP at SiriusXM
She joined satellite radio operation SiriusXM in 2012 and most recently served in the role of Senior Vice President of Automotive Remarketing. Now, this SiriusXM veteran has taken the role of SVP/General Manager of Automotive Partnerships. It is a change precipitated by Rodney Pickett's retirement.
Connor Comes To Fresno For Top Sinclair Role
The VP/General Manager of the CBS affiliate serving Medford-Ashland, Ore., has been named to a similar role at Sinclair Broadcast Group's FOX and The CW Networks serving Fresno.
Chase Earns Top Programming Post For Audacy/Houston
She joined Audacy Corp. in 2021 as a Brand Manager for two of its Houston properties. Now, she's been elevated to the role of VP of Programming for the company's three FMs in the market, putting in her in a post that also sees her lead strategy and promotions.