MediaCo Welcomes Aspilaire, Inbound from iHeart
For seven years until last week, he was associated with iHeartMedia and some of its biggest audio brands superserving African American consumers and fans of hip-hop and R&B music. Now, he'll be working with Victor Giacomelli and CEO Albert Rodriguez at the publicly traded owner of "Hot 97" and WBLS.
Comcast ‘SpinCo’ Selects A Board Chairman
The co-founder and former Chairman/CEO of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC parent Yum! Brands has been selected to serve as Chairman of the Board of SpinCo, the planned spin-off of select media brands currently under the Comcast Corp. umbrella.
AWM Foundation Unveils New Board of Directors, Officers
“As we approach the milestone 50th anniversary of the Gracie Awards — celebrating five decades of honoring the remarkable contributions of women in media — strong, visionary leadership is essential,” said Becky Brooks, President of AWMF.
Avid Expands Its Executive Leadership Team
Digital video editing specialist Avid is welcoming three new individuals to its C-Suite, with a new Chief Technology Officer, Chief Customer Officer and a Senior VP of Product now at the Massachusetts-based company.
Broadcasters Foundation of America Adds To Board
The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) has elected the owner and CEO of a privately held radio broadcasting company with stations across Pennsylvania and Western New York; the head of America’s Public Television Stations (APTS); and the former head of Greater Media to its Board of Directors.
TPR Founder, NPR Visionary Joe Gwathmey Dies
Gwathmey, an individual who created Texas Public Radio with the merger of San Antonio Community Radio and the Classical Broadcasting Society of San Antonio, has died of natural causes.
Palmer Upped to Top Sales Post At CMG/Jacksonville
Starting Monday, Cox Media Group's Jacksonville television operations will have a new Director of Sales. But, he's no stranger to the stations CMG runs on Florida's First Coast.
Radio Hall of Fame Deadline Approaching
The Museum of Broadcast Communications announces that the RADIO HALL OF FAME Nominating Committee is accepting suggestions for 2025 nominees, but only through March 31, 2025, at 11:59pm Pacific.
What’s The Frequency, Kalin? Tuning In To A CCO Role.
Workflow automation and ad management company Frequency, which serves the audio content creation and distribution industry, is welcoming a veteran of the advertising technology space as its new Chief Commercial Officer.
Sinclair Selects Bailey To Lead In Abilene
He's been the Station Manager at KTEN-TV in Sherman-Denison, Tex., and the Sales Manager of KETK-TV and KFXK-TV in the Tyler-Longview market. Now, this TV ad sales pro who led his own advertising agency is taking the post of Vice President and General Manager for a Sinclair Inc. station in Abilene, Tex.
Legner Takes A Key Sales Role At Audiohook
Audiohook is growing its sales force, and it has just hired an Austin-based sales veteran who most formerly served as Director of Performance Marketing for Victory Home Remodeling and is a 2009 graduate of the University of North Texas who holds a Bachelor's degree in Jazz Studies.
Cabieses Rises to ND At ‘News 8’ In Des Moines
With the departure of Allison Smith in December as News Director for KCCI-8 in Des Moines, the Hearst Television property was faced with selecting only the fifth ND in the station's history. President/GM Brian Sather turned to the station's Asst. News Director, and gave her a promotion.
Schupak Elevated To President/CEO Of MPT
From Hagerstown to Ocean City, PBS viewers have relied on Maryland Public Television (MPT) to bring them educational and informational programming across its noncommercial broadcast TV stations. Now, MPT has named a new head, and it is the current EVP/Station Manager.
A Wisconsin Local TV News Leader Readies For Retirement
She's viewed by many as a pioneer of local journalism excellence and boasts a resume spanning 45 years of experience in over-the-air television. Thirty...
Tracy To Lead Two Iowa TV Properties For Sinclair
His career experience is steeped in local television sales, and includes stints as Local Sales Manager for KNSD-7/39 in San Diego and as General Sales Manager of WTVX-34 in West Palm Beach, a Sinclair Inc. property. Now, he's taking the role of VP/GM of two Sinclair stations in the Hawkeye State.