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An entertainment industry attorney with unscripted programming and film experience across international platforms, has joined Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) as Vice President of Business Affairs.

The Mission Broadcasting-owned home of The CW Network in New York that is run by cozy shared services partner Nexstar Media Group has named its next News Director. He begins his new duties on July 24.

Born in Houston, Garcia Stone worked for one of the early Spanish-language radio groups prior to industry consolidation, Tichenor Media System. Under Mac Tichenor Jr., Garcia Stone worked at both KLAT-AM and KLTN-FM in Houston for more than 13 years, starting in 1981. It was there where she met Gary Stone, marrying him.

The 2025 affair will also see NABLF President and NAB Chief Impact Officer Michelle Duke honored with the AWM Legacy Leadership Award. Meanwhile, the 2025 Gracies Leadership Awards will celebrate six executives "whose achievements continue to redefine leadership and innovation across the industry."

Starting November 1, there'll be a new Chairperson of the NPR Foundation Board of Trustees, and he will also join the NPR Board of Directors. He succeeds John McGinn, who served two consecutive terms leading the Foundation.

The New York Festivals Television & Film Awards has unveiled its 2026 Grand Jury, bringing together more than 100 top industry leaders from around the world to evaluate this year’s most innovative TV and film projects.

NBCUniversal Local's Hispanic-focused Telemundo Station Group has appointed a VP of its Telemundo News Service. It is a promotion from within, with her shifting into the new role on Monday (1/26).

The Alliance for Women in Media (AWM)'s 2026 National Board of Directors and Officers are now in place, as the organization continues to celebrate its 75th year of women across the industry.

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

The organization that oversees the operations of NPR Member WNYC Radio, Classical WQXR and the Gothamist general interest news and entertainment news website has added three women to executive-level roles, each of whom will report to Christy Tanner.

Feminist activist icons Amy Richards and Gloria Steinem have been selected as the recipients of the inaugural Gracies Torch Award during the 51st Annual Gracie Awards Luncheon, presented in partnership with the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF).

On July 8, Cumulus Media revealed that Don Boyd has been promoted to a Regional VP and will be adding stations in Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and New Orleans, La.; and Columbus-Starkville, Miss., to his everyday duties. That left the question as to who would now be overseeing two markets due east of Mobile. That answer has now arrived.