A Paramount Choice: Meet CBC’s New EVP
He's described as "a high-impact Canadian media leader with over 30 years of experience." Introducing the new Executive Vice-President of CBC/Radio-Canada, inbound from the company led today by David Ellison.
Boston Globe and union settle
Renewed negotiations have produced a new deal with the Boston Globe’s largest union, whose members had rejected a previous package of cuts. This time...
FCC Forward Auction Hits $14.4 Billion
A new bidding format of three hour-long sessions, a move designed to hasten action, seems to have done the trick.
AWRT Achievement Award Winner announced
American Women in Radio & Television (AWRT) named the recipient of the 2009 AWRT Achievement Award: Chickie Bucco, President Katz Direct Marketing. The Achievement...
Live Media Group Selects a Strategic Accounts VP
A company growing its name recognition for its live broadcast products has selected a VP of Strategic Accounts, and he's already settling in to his new role. Joining Live Media Group is Ryan Hatch. He will focus on client engagement, business development, and operational strategy.
Keep the hits coming: HD Fast Track Radio
It is indeed refreshing to see that the NAB has taken a second look at their approach to resolving the issue of music performance...
Secured In South Bend: Sinclair’s Newest GM
The Digital Sales Manager for Sinclair Broadcast Group's stations in Mobile and Pensacola, Fla., since 2015, is heading home. This sees him being promoted to the top role at a dual CBS/FOX affiliate serving a city in Indiana home to the University of Notre Dame.
Peter Doyle tapped as Broadcasters Foundation VP
The Broadcasters Foundation of America says he’ll share responsibility for planning and executing fundraising events and assisting in the overall fundraising and outreach efforts...
Disgruntled investor throws in the towel
Remember Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Advisers LLC, one of the big shareholders pressing Emmis to do a buyout deal to cash out public shareholders?...
TEGNA Taps A Top Legal Eagle
TEGNA has decided who will succeed its retiring EVP and Chief Legal and Administrative Office once he departs in early 2019. It turned to an individual who has been in TEGNA’s legal department since joining the company as assistant general counsel in 2003.
McManus to Deliver Opening NATPE Live Sports Keynote
The Chairman of CBS Sports has been selected to deliver the opening keynote at the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE)'s virtual conference devoted to "The Business of Live Sports," a new event set to take place later this month.
Baker Donelson Associate Heads To D.C. For FHH Slot
For the past five years, Kristen Corra represented "a leading national wireless communications company" in matters relating to the acquisition and leasing of site facilities for a major law firm from offices in Nashville. Now, she's joining one of Washington's most prominent communications law firms.
Tribune tries to grab young readers
The Chicago Public Schools this week began distributing the first issue of TheMash, a weekly newspaper mostly written by students, but with training and...
WNYW Anchor Verma to Emcee BFOA Gala In New York
It’s the biggest night for one of broadcasting’s most outstanding charitable organizations, and WNYW-TV in New York anchor Natasha Verma is set to emcee the Broadcasters Foundation of America’s 2026 Gala and Fundraiser on Monday, March 9 at the Plaza Hotel.
Pumpkin turns on Virgin
In yet another stunning tribute to the warmth and goodwill which so often characterize the relationships between record labels and musicians, alt-rockers Smashing Pumpkins...