AWARN Alliance Elects 2021 Steering Committee
The AWARN Alliance has elected its 2021 Steering Committee, the organization’s governing body that provides guidance to the AWARN Alliance and its executive director. The Alliance also clarified its core education, promotion and collaboration mission.
Meet Deloitte’s New TM&E Sector Leader
With Deloitte LLP Vice Chairman Kevin Westcott's ascension to industry leader of its U.S. technology, media and telecommunications practice, a position opened up at Deloitte. It needed a leader to specifically focus on telecom, media and entertainment. Deloitte has found that person.
With Remes’ Retirement, KARE Captures KOMO’s ND
With esteemed WFAA-8/Dallas VP/Station Manager Carolyn Mungo pinch-hitting following the retirement of John Remes, TEGNA's Minneapolis NBC affiliate has been seeking his formal successor. TEGNA has now found that individual. It's the News Director since 2018 of Sinclair Broadcast Group's ABC affiliate in Seattle.
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.
An ex-iHeart/Wichita Leader Is Lured By Cumulus
He's been the Market Manager for NRG Media stations in Wausau-Stevens Point, Wisc. Most recently, he served as Market President for iHeartMedia in Wichita. Now, this veteran radio station cluster leader has joined Cumulus Media to oversee its group of broadcast properties in Montgomery, Ala.
NewsNation Selects Its D.C. Bureau Chief
With WGN America set to rebrand itself as NewsNation, building on the Nexstar Media Group-owned cable network's prime-time news block, a new Washington, D.C. Bureau Chief is settling in Inside the Beltway. It's an individual who reports to VP/New Jennifer Lyons that helped Norah O'Donnell get settled in to new D.C. environs in 2020.
GMC Ups Marshall To Deputy GC Role
Graham Media Group, the television broadcasting company that owns such stations as WDIV-4 in Detroit and WKMG-6 in Orlando, has upped its Associate General Counsel to Deputy General Counsel.
Nexstar Adds Ex-HBO Pro To Board
She was what Nexstar Media Group founder and Chairman/CEO Perry Sook calls "an integral member of HBO’s executive team," with leadership expertise in marketing strategy, audience development and multi-platform content distribution that helped HBO scale its business into a multi-billion dollar enterprise. Now she's set to join Nexstar's Board.
MFM 2021 CFO Summit, A Virtual Affair, Selects Co-Chairs
The EVP/CFO of the Radio Advertising Bureau, the VP/CFO of Graham Media Group, and the VP/Corporate Controller of Hubbard Broadcasting have been chosen to serve as the co-chairs for the Media Financial Management Association’s (MFM’s) 2021 CFO Summit. Scheduled for March 11-12, this year’s two-day event will be held virtually.
Scripps Selects A Ex-Turner Research Head As CRO
Most recently he provided brand strategy, consumer insights, and custom market research as a consultant for NBCUniversal, Disney, Crown Media and the Weather Channel. Now, he's the new Chief Research Officer at The E.W. Scripps Company.
Cumulus Shuffles Its Corporate Sales Leadership Roster
Cumulus Media on Thursday revealed what it calls "important changes" to its top-level sales leadership, impacting both its broadcast radio stations and its Westwood One national radio arm.
Richards To Exit Emmis as New Indy Radio Leader Is Named
Starting March 1, Emmis' Indianapolis radio stations will have a new Market President. It is a woman who has spent 22 years with Emmis in a variety of radio sales and promotions leadership roles. She'll replace a 11-year veteran who will be moving on.
WGN America Selects a ‘Creative Marketing’ and Brand VP
WGN America, the cable network that's getting a major news-focused overhaul under new owner Nexstar Media Group, has selected a VP of Creative Marketing and Brand Communications to help growth the operation's presence even further in 2021.
Meet Scripps’ New Chief Revenue Officer
The E.W. Scripps Company has appointed a veteran television sales executive to serve as its new Chief Revenue Officer. Today marks his first day in his new role.
John Catsimatidis Welcomes a Red Apple General Counsel
Red Apple Group, the parent company of Red Apple Media and New York-based Talker WABC-AM 770, has promoted a legal associate to the role of General Counsel. The position is a new one and is tied to Red Apple's 2020 acquisition of the venerable station from Cumulus Media.