Introducing Salem News Channel’s First Anchor
The first news anchor for the OTT-delivered Salem News Channel (SNC) television service from Salem Media Group is being welcomed across the conservative and Christian-themed broadcasting and publishing company. She's already hosting two-minute news capsules at the top of the hour and 90-second vignettes at the bottom of the hour, between 5pm and 10pm weekdays.
A Twin Cities AOR Radio Icon Readies for Retirement
In the April 25, 1986, edition of Radio & Records, a single sentence in the "AOR" section of the former trade publication noted a change in morning drive at a successful Rock station serving the Twin Cities. Little did anyone realize that the man KQRS-FM had hired would enjoy more than 36 years of success in Minneapolis-St. Paul. Now, Tom Barnard is preparing to retire, with a six-month sendoff announced Thursday.
Hubbard Gives Its Phoenix Leader Added Duties For Seattle
He leads the Hubbard Radio group in Phoenix, where he has served as VP/Market Manager since 2014. Now, he's adding similar duties for the company's Seattle-Tacoma properties.
Tom Mara’s Successor Selected At Seattle Tastemaker FM
Who will be succeeding longtime KEXP in Seattle CEO Tom Mara? It's the individual who has been the influential noncommercial radio operation's COO since 2016.
Gould Grabs Reins Of a SummitMedia Station Group
He spent nine years with Clear Channel Outdoor, rising to VP/Sales for the Los Angeles area before heading to the Valley of the Sun. Now, this former iHeartMedia/Phoenix General Sales Manager is joining the company led by Chairman/CEO Carl Parmer.
Elenos Group Appoints A Group Commercial Dir.
Elenos Group, a designer and manufacturer of such broadcast products as radio and TV transmitters and program automation systems, is welcoming a new Group Commercial Director.
AMG Selects a Content Distribution/Partnerships Dir.
The Byron Allen-owned Allen Media Group (AMG) is welcoming its new Director of Content Distribution and Partnerships to the fast-growing television industry entity. He's charged with "initiating and cultivating multi-platform content distribution and client relationships" for AMG's Weather Group, Allen Media Networks, and Allen Media Digital and will be based in Atlanta.
Alex Wagner Selected To Succeed Rachel Maddow
"I am absolutely thrilled and honored and generally upside down with excitement to come back home to MSNBC." That's what Alex Wagner Tweeted on Monday (6/27) upon getting the nod from MSNBC that she will succeed its perhaps most visible prime-time pundit on the Comcast-owned cable TV news and political opinion network.
After Nearly A Decade, Moore Exits iHeart For State Association
Since December 2012, he's been associated with iHeartMedia in Portsmouth, N.H., most recently as a Senior VP of Programming for the company's New Hampshire properties. But, he formally began his career at WKSQ-FM in Bangor, Me., and from 1991 through May 2012 was associated with WHOM-FM and WJBQ-FM in Portland, Me. As of today, he's now the President/CEO of the Maine Association of Broadcasters.
Jaffer Returns to Disney For Branded TV Biz Affairs Role
She's a "veteran dealmaker" who had departed her role as SVP of Business Affairs for Disney+ for a role with Anonymous Content. Now, she's back at Disney.
Sabio Holdings Appoints A CRO
Connected TV and OTT ad platform provider Sabio Holdings Inc. has selected its first Chief Revenue Officer. Sabio calls him "a veteran leader with deep expertise in spearheading and scaling high-performance teams to deliver success through the company's next phase of growth." Until February 2020, he spent five years at the former WGN America.
AdLarge Welcomes a Digital Content & Strategy Director
AdLarge has expanded its content team, appointing an individual who will spearhead the expansion of "strategic discovery methods to uncover new talent and content creators in order to develop authentic and re-imagined advertising opportunities for clients."
Media Monitors Promotes Two, Adds Project Mgmt. Dir.
The local media monitoring business owned by iHeartMedia has promoted two individuals from within while welcoming a third individual to the organization as its new Director of Product Management.
AMG Hires Ex-Warner Exec For Global Syndie Ad Sales Role
One month ago, Allen Media Group welcomed a Executive Vice President of Marketing for Digital Platforms and Content to its family. Now, the Byron Allen-led media company has hired a former Warner Media executive to take the role of VP of Advertising Sales for Global Syndication.
KARE Selects Thomas For Key Marketing Role
He's operated his own Twin Cities-based media branding and communications consultancy since March 2018 and has focused on that full-time since relocating from Denver in September 2020. Now, Jim Thomas is ready to join the team led by President/GM Bill Dallman at the market's TEGNA-owned NBC affiliate.