Viacom Bumps Distribution Exec From SVP to EVP
Viacom's SVP of Distribution Strategy is now an EVP, while also tacking on operations and new business duties. Before joining Viacom in 2017, this exec served in such roles as SVP of Business Development at NBCUniversal, and in corporate strategy positions at the BBC.
Riedel Goes To School For Project Manager Pick
Thanks to continued growth in North America, Riedel Communications has appointed a Project Manager to lead the company's rollout of large-scale multifaceted projects based on its line of real-time video, audio, data and communications networks.
Hadl Upped At Hearst Ahead of Faubell Exit
The director of engineering in the eastern region for Hearst Television since 2017 has been promoted to VP/Engineering. He succeeds an individual who assumes the title of Senior Director of Engineering ahead of a planned retirement from the company in 2020.
Broadcasters Foundation Elects Three To Board of Directors
The Broadcasters Foundation of America, the non-profit organization with a mission to improve the quality of life and maintain the personal dignity of men and women in broadcast media who find themselves in acute need, has elected three industry standouts to its Board of Directors.
Here’s Mike Renda’s Successor At FOX’s Detroit O&O
Mike Renda is set to retire as the GM of FOX's owned-and-operated station serving the Motor City. The individual chosen to succeed him at WJBK-2 has now been revealed.
Salem Prepares For Regional Leader’s Retirement
On July 31, Salem Media Group will be celebrating the retirement of the RVP for its stations in four markets as well as its Atlanta VP/GM. At the same time, it knows who will succeed Mike Moran.
From Titletown To ‘Doo-Dah’ For iHeart’s Latest Market Leader
Here's a bit of trivia the new Market President for iHeart's "Doo-Dah" market may want to know to truly feel like a local. "Doo-Dah" is what many affectionately call Wichita. Here, iHeartMedia is giving its top leadership role the former VP/GM of Cumulus Media's Green Bay, Wisc., cluster.
Introducing TVB’s New Digital Leader
The TVB's new Vice President of Digital arrives from a division of a broadcast television company that no longer exists. That's because this company, Cordillera Communications, has completed the sale of its stations — creating some prime employment opportunities.
An Ex-Telemundo Vet Takes A Key Univision Role
For 18 years, this individual was a client services and client relations pro, in the TV networks division of NBCUniversal. Her duties included Marketing Operations for Telemundo and Universo. That skill will now fuel her new role at Univision Communications.
As Gray Stock Slumps, Coles Gets Kentucky Call
New management roles for Tim Coles and Kathy Silk were announced following the Closing Bell on Wall Street, which saw Gray Television shares descend to their lowest values since early February.
MAB Lifetime Achievement Award Goes To Goldsens
The Michigan Association of Broadcasters and the MAB Foundation have selected the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award recipients and Hall of Fame inductees, to be honored August 6 at the JW Marriott in Grand Rapids as part of the MAB's annual Summer Conference.
Washington Rules News At KNBC
Renee Washington, who has served as Assistant News Director of NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations O&O KNBC-4 in L.A. since fall 2018, has just been upped to an executive news role.
Stone Secured As NBCU O&O’s CFO
This individual will manage the financial operations for NBCUniversal’s division that includes 42 NBC and Telemundo owned stations, a regional news network, two multicast networks, and their subsidiary businesses. He joins the owned stations division from NBCUniversal’s Operations and Technology group.
Top Cowboys Exec Lassoed For Radio Show Session
Call it a brand-building touchdown. The Dallas Cowboys EVP and Chief Brand Officer will share strategies for building a world class brand around the customer experience in a Radio Show feature session scheduled for Thursday, September 26 in Big D.
Entravision Exec Joins NAB TV Board
A key executive at Entravision Communications has been appointed to the NAB Television Board of Directors. He's a veteran who began his career with rep firm Katz Television, and later joined the local sales team at Tribune Broadcasting’s KTLA-5 in Los Angeles.