Media Moves

Madhive has appointed a Chief Product Officer while also welcoming to "the only unified operating system for local media" a new Chief of Staff. The announcement comes as Madhive says it is expanding both its product suite and client roster.

There is a new General Manager for the ABC affiliate serving Lincoln, Neb., owned by Standard Media Group. And, he'll retain his role as Director of Sales, which he's held since 2020.

After earning a reputation at Pivotal Research, Brian Wieser established Madison and Wall as a strategic advisory and data provider for the global advertising industry. Now, he's expanding his leadership team by bringing on an eight-year veteran of one of Canada's biggest media companies. 

National advertising sales specialist Katz Media Group has promoted from within to fill the roles of VP of Political Sales and Director of Political Sales, respectively. Each individual reports to CEO Mark Gray.

The individual who most recently served as SVP of Programming for CNN and was the network's primary programming executive for the U.S. has been chosen to lead the nation's most-watched newscasts in the nation, effective April 29.

The News Director for Gray Media-owned NBC affiliate WMC-5 in Memphis is being promoted to the role of GM for its NBC-affiliated sibling serving Davenport, Moline, Rock Island and Bettendorf.

The African American-focused national audio network has a new VP of Program Operations and Traffic in the Three Rivers region, as well as a new Senior Director of Program Operations, Traffic and Affiliations.

It marks the start of a new chapter for Baltimore Public Media, parent of Adult Alternative WTMD-FM and NPR Member Spoken Word WYPR-FM 88.1: A new...

Say farewell to the Effectv brand, as Comcast Advertising seeks to "simplify" the world of multiscreen television advertising and all of the media assets it has to offer. As part of the change, three individuals have new roles, with each reporting to Comcast Advertising President James Rooke.

CBS Sunday Morning host Jane Pauley, a former Gracies Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, will present the award to the weekly newsmagazine's longtime correspondent, honoring her extraordinary legacy and influence on the media industry.

Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW), the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to advancing female leadership in radio broadcasting, is honoring a radio industry veteran presently serving as the Vice President of Industry Relations and Licensing for BMI.

The syndicated radio host was recognized for her five decades in broadcasting with the fourth annual Insight Award from the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation during the Morning Session of the 2025 NAB Show in Las Vegas.

The parent company of WNYC Radio and Classical WQXR in the City of New York has a new COO and CFO. And, he's coming on board from a Washington, D.C.-based strategic communications agency.

The VP of Sales and Partnerships for Sinclair-owned AMP Sports has been elevated to Sr. VP of Sales for the unit and for Tennis Channel. She began her career at the Walt Disney Company some 18 years ago.

The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation unveiled the recipients of the 2025 Celebration of Service to America Awards, which recognize local television and radio stations for their outstanding service to their communities across the country. Winners will be honored on June 10 in Washington.