Poch Picked To Foster Entercom’s Integrated Partnerships
Entercom has created a new role that calls for an individual to lead strategy, creative development and execution for multiplatform, client partnerships at the radio company. Selected for this task is the SVP for the Altitude Group, which Entercom absorbed through its merger with CBS Radio.
Reach Media To Conclude Russ Parr’s Program
"Farewell, but Not Goodbye." That's the start of a social media post on Instagram made on Wednesday from the host of a wake-up radio program targeting Black consumers that is concluding its run as a Reach Media-syndicated offering after 27 years of broadcasts.
Rogala Returns To Memphis, For TEGNA
The President/CEO of Bespoke Health Media has received a healthy and hearty OK from TEGNA, as it has filled its open Memphis leadership slot with the individual who most reccently held this Little Rock-based role.
Who Will Helm Spike’s Metamorphosis?
Spike EVP/Original Programming Sharon Levy is about to step down, media reports indicate
Nexstar Appoints A Downstate Illinois Leader
Nexstar Media Group has appointed a 25-year broadcast management and sales veteran to the role of VP/GM of its operations in DMA No. 90 — Champaign-Urbana-Springfield, Ill. He's already on-site at the stations, reporting to Nexstar Broadcasting SVP/Regional Manager Traci Wilkinson.
The ‘Right Time’ For Harvey Nagler Is January 6
The CBS News' VP of Radio began his radio industry management career in the 1960s. He's now announced his semi-retirement.
Ahead of Network Rebrand, NewsNation Loses Its ND
Sunday, February 29, is the final day for WGN America. It's set to rebrand as NewsNation, the name of the prime-time news block that debuted in September 2020 as part of a systematic relaunch of the network under Nexstar Media Group ownership. Its News Director won't be around to carry out the network's rechristening.
RME, Digigram Distributor Fills Key Marketing, Sales Roles
The U.S. distributor of RME, Digigram and Ferrofish, among other tech products, has a new Marketing Coordinator for the Americas as well as a Regional Sales Manager it is welcoming to its Fort Lauderdale-based operation.
Who’s The New iHeart Market President In Nola?
A 25-year media veteran who most recently served as Regional Sales Manager at Titan Broadcasting’s unaffiliated KUBE-57 in Houston and, before that, was the VP/Sales for CBS Radio's Houston station group is heading east on I-10 to a new job in the Big Easy.
Davis Inks A New iHeart Deal
After more than two decades with iHeartMedia, Darren Davis has signed a long-term contract to extend his role as President of iHeartMedia Networks Group. Here are the details to accompany the snazzy new photo the nation's No. 1 owner by station count provided this morning.
New CTO for PodcastOne
Rob Greenlee is off to start his own consulting company, and Kris Smith will be filling his role as Chief Technology Officer for PodcastOne....
TEGNA Selects Ex-Griffin Exec As Charlotte News Leader
The NBC affiliate serving the Queen City of the South is welcoming a new News Director. It's an individual with years of experience in TV news in Oklahoma; Kansas; Missouri; and Michigan who began his career as an anchor/producer at KHGI-13 in Kearney, Neb.
Public Media-focused Station Resource Group Names New Leader
The Station Resource Group (SRG) has announced that a 37-year veteran of public radio will succeed long-term co-CEOs Tom Thomas and Terry Clifford, who have led the organization since its inception.
A Long Choice To Succeed Jim Parsons At WTAE
At month's end, the News Director for the Hearst Television-owned ABC affiliate serving Pittsburgh will retire. Who is succeeding Jim Parsons? We now know the answer, and it is an individual who is moving from Birmingham, Ala.
TEGNA Taps Armstrong’s Post-Retirement Successor in Idaho
After two decades at Idaho's Newschannel 7, Doug Armstrong will retire as President/GM of KTVB-7 in Boise, Idaho and KTFT-20 in Twin Falls, Idaho. Who is Armstrong's successor after his final day on March 9? TEGNA, the stations' owner, just revealed the answer.