Media Moves

He's a self-described "highly praised media industry leader with broad knowledge in Operations, Engineering and Technology" who exited Latino Media Network one year ago. He's also held key technical roles for TelevisaUnivision and for Telemundo's stations. Now, he's settling in to a new role at MediaCo.

Italia Commisso Weinand will continue to be involved with Mediacom Communications Corp., by serving on the company’s Board of Directors under Chairman/CEO Giuseppe Commisso. Her departure comes following the January death of Mediacom founder and Italian soccer club Fiorentina owner Rocco Commisso.

The 2027 Call for Entries includes new and updated categories reflecting today’s media landscape. National winners will be recognized at the Gracies Gala on May 25, 2027, in Beverly Hills, and local and student winners will be honored at the Gracies Luncheon on June 15, 2027, in the City of New York.

The Governor of Alabama removed and replaced five Alabama Public Television Board members, just days after a survey on state citizen's opinions of public television were released by the Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority. The five members were also members of the foundation authority.

The Nexstar Media Group broadcast TV station branded as "Siouxland's News Channel" has a new News Director. She's been in the role for one month, as the station made the appointment public on Tuesday.

He was formerly a story desk manager for TEGNA's KHOU-11 in Houston. Now, he's getting a promotion and will lead the newsroom for a sibling station serving the Temple-Killeen, Tex., region. Past experience includes serving as a Regional Director of Digital Content and as Digital Managing Editor of WTSP-10 in Tampa.

Central Pennsylvania's lone NPR member radio station and its PBS-aligned TV station sibling is now under the control of the dominant public media entity serving the Delaware Valley. As such, it has named a new General Manager for the PBS and NPR member stations serving the home of Penn State University.

Rogers Communications Inc. has completed its acquisition of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), increasing its ownership of MLSE to 100%. With that, Rogers Sports — a new business unit that will include its media assets — is forthcoming. And, Keith Pelley will run it.

The NAB Crystal Radio Awards celebrates radio stations for their "exceptional year-round commitment to serving their communities." A panel of judges representing the broadcast industry and community service organizations will review applications and select 50 finalists and 10 winners.

There's a new News Director for KCRA-3 & KQCA-58 in the Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto DMA, and VP/GM Ariel Roblin believes she is the "right leader" to succeed Derek Schnell, who recently rose to VP/News at Hearst TV.

Two of radio’s most recognizable voices are stepping behind the podium for Radio Ink and RBR+TVBR‘s Forecast 2027. One is a Radio Hall of Fame host and four-time Gracie Award recipient. The other has spent nearly 20 years in Boston sports radio.

There's a new commander for the two heritage FM rockers serving the Tidewater Region of Virginia under the Hampton Roads Media Group banner, as Carol Commander has departed the role of General Manager at the Saga Communications-owned pair. Succeeding Commander is the stations' Director of Sales.

"The Ashley & Brad Show" is expanding its relationship with Key Networks by giving it responsibilities for affiliate sales support. This is in addition to the companies’ renewed network sales partnership, Key Networks says.

This year’s recipients include Zenia Mucha, Chief Brand and Communications Officer at TikTok, who will receive the inaugural Gracies Vanguard Award, and Kristen Welch, Chief Financial and Operations Officer at Illustrative Mathematics, recipient of the AWM Legacy Leadership Award.

He devoted more than 35 years of his career to media research, becoming a pioneering thought leader in New Media, measurement standards and the Portable People Meter (PPM). Now, many are mourning the loss of Bill Harvey, the man who helped create radio industry ratings giant Arbitron.