Media Moves

On January 20, RBR+TVBR first shared the news that European audio branding company PURE Jingles has brought on Andy Denemark for a U.S.-focused role, serving as its domestic Branding Consultant. It now appears Denemark has a second new role after many years at United Stations.

Tom Kraeutler was 65 years of age and died of complications following a recent surgery. 'The Money Pit' will continue airing with Leslie Segrete, with whom he also authored a book, as the program’s production company, Squeaky Door Productions, explores options for a new host.

Since 2020, she has served as Special Projects Executive Producer for the FOX Television Stations-owned station serving the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota-Lakeland-Sebring DMA. Now, she's VP and News Director for "FOX 13."

Ten Crystal Radio Award winners will be chosen from the finalists by a panel of judges representing the broadcast industry, community service organizations and public relations firms. The awards will be presented during a special ceremony at the NAB State Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., on March 4.

He takes the new role on February 24. Mark Shecterle will oversee all of CMG’s radio stations in the market, including "99.5 KISS FM," KONO-AM & FM, "106.7 FM The Eagle," Country "Y100 FM," and KKYX-AM 680, which uses an FM translator at 104.9 MHz.

Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, the non-profit group dedicated to advancing female leadership in radio broadcasting, has unveiled the MIW Erica Farber Mentorship in Management Class of 2025.

The ABC affiliate serving Columbus, Ga., has a new VP/General Manager, effective February 3. And, it happens to be the Director of Sales at the Gray Media-owned property.

Curtis Media Group President/COO Trip Savery is welcoming a radio industry veteran who has joined the privately held North Carolina broadcasting company to lead its four FMs in Raleigh-Durham, as well as its digital sales enterprise and vehicular traffic network.

Educational Media Foundation (EMF), the parent organization of omnipresent noncommercial Christian radio networks K-LOVE and Air1, has a new General Counsel for the Ministry.

After 35 years as Station Manager of Radio at Washington, D.C.’s noncommercial Classical station, Dan DeVany is retiring from WETA-FM. We now know who will be succeeding DeVany, starting March 1. 

The Radio Hall of Fame nominating committee will begin accepting suggestions for this year's award nominees beginning on February 1, with a two-month window open for those who wish to have their say on possible 2025 honorees.

Advertising-focused media measurement company VideoAmp has appointed the former Senior Vice President of Ad Sales Strategy for FOX Sports to serve as its new Head of Sports Strategy — a position that sees VideoAmp seek to spur growth in its sports practice and "enhance the company’s measurement efforts within the industry."

The Nexstar Media Group-owned NBC affiliate serving Georgia's Coastal Empire and the nearby Hilton Head-Beaufort-Bluffton region of South Carolina is getting a new News Director. He'll start his new role on February 17.

Chris Monk is retiring from radio at the end of January. Succeeding him as the head of Cumulus Media's radio stations in two Mitten State markets is an individual who is returning to the company after leading a Sports Talker in Columbus, Ohio.

The trade association of the nation’s local broadcast television industry is welcoming the former Chief Marketing Officer at Tom Wood Group for the role. It's a role formerly held by Abby Auerbach, who retired in late 2024.