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Zach Sang has built one of broadcasting’s most distinctive careers, and he’s bringing a masterclass in modern radio to Las Vegas. Sang is joining Radio Ink Editor-in-Chief Cameron Coats for a fireside chat at BEA 2026.

Denver’s Kroenke Sports & Entertainment is expanding its executive bench, naming two individuals tasked with overseeing commercial partnerships and data operations across the organization.

He most recently served as the Marketing Director for Gray Media’s trio of TV brands serving Cleveland, as well as the Rock Entertainment Sports Network, an Ohio-based regional sports network partly owned by Gray. Now, he's at the helm of WTHI-TV in Terre Haute, Ind.

Peter Jones led national and local go-to-market strategy and oversaw the revenue organization as Vice President of Revenue at Premion, a TEGNA company. Now, he's taking a key sales role at local advertising platform Madhive.

“The AWM Foundation and Hallmark Media share a deep commitment to telling stories by, for, and about women,” said Becky Brooks, president of the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation. "The Make Her Mark Student Scholarship marks a meaningful step toward supporting the voices that will shape the future of women-led storytelling."

The annual Alliance for Women in Media breakfast held during the NAB Show in Las Vegas won't be sugar-coating its morning offerings when it comes to the main topic of discussion — although there may be a tasty pastry to go along with the coffee.

One is the Chairman of NBCUniversal Local. The other is the Executive Vice President of leading media brokerage Kalil & Co. Both are now members of the National Association of Broadcasting Leadership Foundation's Board of Directors.

Travel to North Central Florida, and you'll find the University of Florida's main campus in Gainesville and the nearby city of Ocala. Here, Saga Communications operates under the "North Central Florida Media" brand, overseeing a pair of audio brands. As of today, those stations and the "352today" website have a new leader.

The New York Festivals Television and Film Awards has unveiled the 2026 TV & Film Awards Shortlist. "Exceptional content from globally recognized storytellers and filmmakers across six continents was thoughtfully evaluated by the New York Festivals TV & Film Awards Grand Jury," it says.

Beasley Media Group is welcoming a new Vice President of Human Resources, and it is an individual who previously served as a Senior Human...

He's spent his entire professional career with iHeartMedia in New York, beginning as a Promotions Assistant with WKTU-FM. Most recently, he's served as Event Director for the company's stations serving the Tri-State Area, taking the lead in bringing high-impact events and listener experiences to fruition. Those efforts have earned Andrew Festo a promotion.

He spent more than a decade at NBCUniversal, most recently holding the post of Executive VP of Marketing and Brand Partnerships. Now, he's joined the nation's biggest audio content creator and distributor for a similar role.

She's been with iHeartMedia since serving as an account executive, and has risen through the sales ranks. Now, Care Jones has been promoted to a role in which she'll gain oversight of four small and mid-sized New England markets surrounding Boston.

This year’s shortlist "reflects the breadth of the medium, featuring entries across audiobooks, podcasts, drama, documentary, breaking news, entertainment, and music, submitted by global networks, production companies, and independent storytellers."

The Florida Association of Broadcasters has unveiled its 2026 inductees into its Hall of Fame, and this year two women who have made their mark in the Sunshine State's media world have been singled out with honors. One happens to be a "First Coast News" TV anchor. The other leads a radio station group.