TVB Announces Supporting Partners for NEXT Women Program
The Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) has announced new supporting partners for the NEXT Women program. The program provides resources and community for professional and personal development, empowering and preparing women for advancement at each stage of their careers.
A First Coast Pick is iHeart’s Newest Sales Leader
Along Florida's First Coast is a cluster of radio stations that include Country WQIK, Adult R&B WSOL, and Jacksonville's "Home for Hip-Hop and R&B Flava," WJBT. The stations are owned by iHeartMedia, which has just selected a new VP of Sales to oversee the company's audio brands in Northeast Florida, which also reach the southeast tip of Georgia.
Leadman Chosen to Direct Weather Channel Overseas Growth
Byron Allen's Allen Media Group has chosen the person who will be responsible for developing and leading a business unit that seeks to distribute original programming airing on The Weather Channel in the international marketplace.
Treviño To Exit KDAF for Top ’12News Now’ Role
Starting June 13, the stations of the "12News Now" network serving Southeast Texas' Golden Triangle will have a new President/GM. Taking the role is the man most recently VP/GM of KDAF-33, an affiliate of The CW Network serving Dallas-Fort Worth.
NAB Leadership Foundation to Honor Patti LaBelle
From "Lady Marmalade" to "New Attitude" and to her current role as a Dexcom G6 spokesperson on TV commercials, Patti LaBelle is an entertainment icon. The NAB Leadership Foundation recognizes this, and is bestowing its 2022 Service to America Leadership Award to the singer, actor and entrepreneur.
Gray Selects a Leader For Fort Wayne Properties
The Gray Television stations serving the largest city in Northeast Indiana have a new leader. With the appointment, this 10-year sales and marketing vet for the NBC affiliate in Lexington, Ky., is heading home.
APTS Adds To Board of Trustees
America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) has confirmed the election of the General Manager of Arizona PBS to its board of trustees. She began in this role on Wednesday (6/1) and will serve as professional trustee of APTS and a director of the APTS Action Inc. board.
Allen Media Group Names a Digital President
The SVP of Digital and GM of the free streaming digital platform Local Now has taken on a bigger digital role for parent company Allen Media Group.
Who are Radio’s Superstars? It’s Your Choice
The 30th anniversary Radio Wayne Awards will be presented live and in person at the Radio Masters Sales Summit, scheduled for September 22-23 at the Intercontinental at Doral in Miami. Nominations must be received by July 11. How can you vote?
Viamedia Ups Loughran To Oversee Convergent Video Pacts
Independent cross-media local advertising company Viamedia has promoted its SVP of Digital to the role of SVP of Convergent Video Partnerships. This puts him in charge of the company's cloud-based advertising product, which helps bring the digital and linear TV worlds together.
NATPE Reveals Tartikoff Award Presenters
The Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Awards are taking place Thursday, June 2, at the Beverly Wilshire. NATPE has announced the presenters for the gala, which was previously a part of NATPE Miami — a victim of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hostetter’s Successor Selected at CBS/Pittsburgh
One month ago, Kathy Hostetter became the VP and General Manager of CBS News and Stations’ local businesses in Baltimore. This opened up a leadership role in Pittsburgh. It's just been filled.
Byron Allen’s Group Lures a Digital Marketing Leader
He recently served as EVP of Marketing and Digital at 101 Studios and Sports Illustrated Studios. Prior to that, he held the role of SVP for Digital Marketing at Open Road Films and the NBCUniversal specialty film division Focus Features. Now, he's an executive holding a newly created role at Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group.
Dielectric Moves Ahead with Western Sales Manager Addition
The new sales executive will manage just-signed and existing Dielectric accounts west of the Mississippi, with an emphasis on helping broadcasters prepare their TV and radio infrastructures for the next generation of over-the-air opportunities.
A New Director of Sales for Digital Nirvana
Digital Nirvana, known for its media monitoring and metadata generation services, is welcoming a new senior director of sales. In this role, a 35-year broadcast tech industry veteran will oversee sales to the MVPD and broadcast TV markets.