Media Moves

She served as the first General Manager of a television station with call letters honoring Katharine Meyer Graham and also led the sales teams for broadcast TV stations in Hartford and in Houston. Now, many across the television industry are paying tribute to Kathleen Keefe.

It is a public charity that supports philanthropic causes important to The E.W. Scripps Company and the communities it serves, with a special emphasis on journalism education, excellence in journalism and childhood literacy. In January, its President/CEO announced her retirement. Now, her successor has been named.

Founder and long-serving executive director Hugo Morales will now share his role with a newly appointed co-director. The leadership change coincides with operational shifts within the network, first reported by Streamline Publishing's Radio Ink.

The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) on Monday revealed who it will recognize as distinguished industry leaders at its upcoming 2024 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts luncheon and awards ceremony.

The individual who serves as EVP of Local Media Sales at TelevisaUnivision has been elected to serve as Vice Chair of the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB). While he immediately takes the role, he will formally succeed the TVB's Chair in January 2025.

The 24 nominees were chosen by the Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee, with input from the radio industry and listeners. Voting for inductees begins May 20 and runs through June 3.

Established in 1989 and named for inventor Guglielmo Marconi, the Marconi Radio Awards recognize overall excellence and performance in radio. The winners of the 2024 Marconi Radio Awards will be announced during a special dinner program on October 9 during NAB Show New York.

The MVPD-distributed news and information network owned by Nexstar Media Group has named its President of News to a larger role as President of Programming & Specials. At the same time, it is promoting from within to select a President and Managing Editor of News & Politics.

A media executive with more than 10 years of experience in the ever-growing streaming TV space has been added to the sales leadership team at The E.W. Scripps Company to serve as its head of Connected TV sales.

April 30 marks the final day for the individual who serves as President/CEO of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters, RBR+TVBR has learned.

One week after the conclusion of its annual convention and expo in Las Vegas, the NAB has released the results of the 2024 NAB Radio and Television Board of Directors elections.

For two decades, he was with Nexstar Media Group, most recently as General Sales Manager of KGET-17 in Bakersfield. Now, he's across the street at the ABC affiliate owned by The E.W. Scripps Co.

The honor will be bestowed upon an individual who exhibits "the spirit of dedication and relentless drive" to the Broadcasters Foundation charitable mission exemplified by its former longtime chairman, who passed away earlier this year.

The New York Festivals 2024 TV & Film Awards have been announced. Broadcaster of the Year was given to a Qatar-based global organization for the eighth consecutive year. In the entertainment category, a German show seen in the U.S. on The CW earned a Gold honor.

Key Networks has expanded its syndicated programming lineup to include the conservative political talk show Tony Katz Today.